Central College Athletics

2018 NCAA Division III Championships qualifier Jahleel Vester '18 is a mortgage loan representative in Oak Harbor, Washington

At Central, athletics is more than a game and education is more than classes. Both represent hard work, commitment, exploration and growth. And together, they help you prepare for your life after Central. Here are some examples of how former Dutch wrestlers are experiencing success. 
 

Nathan Fritz '20
Physical therapy student
Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, Pa.

Duncan Lee '20
IT Technical Analyst
Pella Corp.
Pella, Iowa

Jahleel Vester '18
Mortgage loan representative 
Peoples Bank
Oak Harbor, Wash.

Gage Linahon '24
Audit intern
RSM US LLP
Des Moines, Iowa
 

Tanner Zimmerman '20
Chiropractic student
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, Iowa

Jason Christensen ‘91
Retired hall of fame wrestling coach
Southeast Polk High School
Altoona, Iowa

Zach Moss '17
Save Our Streams coordinator
Izaak Walton League of America
West Des Moines, Iowa

Joseph Atwell '13
Scientific recruiter
Aerotek
Buffalo, N.Y.

Jeremy Hendricks '02
Senior data modeler
Emerson Process Management
Marshalltown, Iowa

Ryan Vandall '17
Science teacher
Winterset High School
Winterset, Iowa
 
Tyler Lowy ‘15
Business development
Tractor Zoom - Iron Comps
Ankeny, Iowa
 
Dr. Reid Imerman ‘12
Dentist
Dental Associates of Baraboo
Baraboo, Wis.

A.J. McBroom '17
Ortho technician
Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons
Des Moines, Iowa

Joe Stutting ‘91
Superintendent
North Scott High School
Eldridge, Iowa
 
Mitch Knock '17
Exercise physiologist
Unity Point Health Care
Des Moines, Iowa

Jay Pike '16
Middle school special education teacher
Pella Community School District
Pella, Iowa

A.J. Pestano '16
Registered nurse
Surgery/Oncology
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Starkville, Miss.

Ivan Gaeta ‘13                                            
Solution specialist
ADAMA Global
Vero Beach, Fla.
 
Ted Dirkx ‘11
Sales Manager, 
Recycling and Forestry
Vermeer Corp.
Pella, Iowa

Jon Mendoza ‘12
Digital literacy, online learning manager and virtual campus manager
Des Moines Public School District
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Curtis Hobbs '11
Logistics manager
XPO Logistics
Des Moines, Iowa

Cory McCleary '18
Mechanical designer
Kiewit
Lenexa, Kan.

Palmer Scott ‘13
Special education teacher/coach
Creston High School
Creston, Iowa

Keegan Overbey '14
Registered nurse
Intensive Care Unit
UnityPoint Health
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 
Jacob Eischeid ‘13
Member Care Representative
Nationwide Insurance
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Sam Apland ‘15
Business development
Benefit Captive Re
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Kevin Yeoman ‘10
Special education teacher
Assistant wrestling coach
Mount Pleasant High School
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
 
Dr. Daniel Gabrielson ‘97
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Gabrielson Clinic
Webster City, Iowa

Brian Reece ‘95
Mathematics teacher
Central Academy
Presidential Award for Excellence
in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Francisco Ruiz ‘16
Executive team leader
Specialty sales
Target
Des Moines, Iowa

Josh Atwell ‘12
Teacher
Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District
Coon Rapids, Iowa