Central College Athletics

Taryn Pennington '13 works with the Colorado Center of Orthopedic Excellence at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

At Central, athletics is more than a game and education is more than a class. 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 softball players are experiencing success. 

Morgan Schaben '24
Reinsurance Analyst
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance
West Des Moines, Iowa

Tabitha Taylor '18
Corporate Financial Accountant
Pella Corp.
Pella, Iowa

 

Dr. Christina Shimak ‘07
Physician
Mercy Medical Center
Clinton, Iowa

Shaye Witte '20
Nursing student
Allen College of Nursing
Waterloo, Iowa

Felicia Laabs '17
Occupational therapist
Des Moines, Iowa

Heidi Willis ‘13
Project coordinator/intern architect
Invision Architecture
Des Moines, Iowa

Annie DeVries '18
Pharmacy student
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Kylie Olson '19
Registered nurse
Pella Regional Health Center
Pella, Iowa

Taryn Pennington '13
High-performance health care
services provider
Colorado Center of Orthopedic Excellence
U.S. Olympic Training Center
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Makenna Hall '23
Pursuing master's degree in school counseling
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Paige Dickel '18
Product analyst
Nationwide Insurance
Des Moines, Iowa

 

Karlee Schneider ‘15
Criminalist, DNA Section
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation
Criminalistics Laboratory
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Lauren (Bagby) Martin '15
Human resources business partner
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa

Jordan Pritchard ‘14
Physical therapist
McFarland Clinic
Ames, Iowa
 
Angela Davis '12
Director of Operations
Aldi's Inc.
Naperville, Ill.

Makenzie Matt '19
Teacher
Van Allen Elementary School
Chariton, Iowa

Annie Brees '05
Co-founder
Balance 365
West Des Moines, Iowa
  Taylor Sohn '17
Graduate student
Physical therapy
Des Moines University
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Molly Parrott ‘02
Director of Development
College of Human Sciences
Iowa State University Foundation
Ames, Iowa

Daria Parchert '21
Training and development specialist
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa

Rachel Vice '12
Physical therapist
Horizon Health
Paris, Ill.

Katie Tenboer ‘11
Co-head softball coach
Millikin University
Decatur, Ill.

Whitney Sowers '15
Co-head softball coach
Millikin University
Decatur, Ill.
 
Lacey Ritscher-Lefere ‘08
Clinical nurse specialist
St. John Providence
Detroit, Mich.
 
Kiley Liming ‘11
Graduate research assistant
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kan.
 
Shannon Coulson ‘15
Kemin Industries, Inc.
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Des Moines, Iowa

Annie Van Wetzinga ‘01
Head softball coach
Metro State University
Denver, Colo.

Alysha Overturf ‘09
Physical therapist
Chief financial officer
Denver Sports Mediciine
Denver, Colo.
  
Jess Edler ‘13
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology 
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Kyrie Hale ‘12
Lab technician
Pima County
Tucson, Ariz.
 
Holly Hobbs ‘13
Consumer Marketing Manager
Meredith Corp.
Des Moines, Iowa

Paige Schreiner '16
Key Account Advocate
Integrated DNA Technologies
Coralville, Iowa

Dana Van Renterghem ‘15
GSA coordinator
Iowa Safe Schools
Des Moines, Iowa

Kaci Braner ‘18
Graduate student
Veterinary medicine
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, Mo.
 
Angela Davis ‘12
Director of Operations
ALDI, Inc.
Naperville, Ill.

Chelsea Kaller ‘14
Occupational Medicine and Wellness Liaison
Covenant Clinic
Cedar Falls, Iowa