Central College Athletics

Nick Mulder joined the Central football coaching staff as an assistant coach in 2012.

He was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2016. After also working with the defensive line for eight seasons, Mulder began assisting with linebackers in 2020.

Mulder, a Pella native, is a 2007 Central graduate and was a two-time second-team all-Iowa Conference defensive lineman. He was a member of three NCAA playoff squads and teams that won or shared three league championships.

Mulder earned a master's degree in business administration from Anderson University (Ind.) in 2013. He served as a graduate assistant coach with the defensive line for Anderson during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The 2011 Anderson defense led the Heartland Conference in sacks and turnovers forced.  Mulder also served as the football team’s strength and conditioning coordinator.

Mulder and his wife, Kelsey, have four children.

Achievements

Central College

• Team has 60-24 (.714) record, 45-17 (.726) mark in conference games in his nine seasons
• (1) NCAA Division III playoffs appearance – 2019
• (1) American Rivers Conference championships – 2019
• (1) Conference coaching staff of the year – 2019
• (9) All-conference performers in his position group

Anderson University (Ind.)

• Team had 4-16 (.200) record, 4-12 (.250) in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference in his two seasons
• 2011 defense led the conference in sacks and turnovers forced

Athletics career

Central College

• (4) varsity letters earned
• (3) NCAA Division III playoff teams – 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2007 squad advanced to quarterfinals
• (3) Iowa Conference championship teams – 2005, 2006, 2007
• (2) All-conference selections, second team – 2006, 2007
• 106 career tackles, 26.0 tackles-for-loss, 16.5 sacks, 1 forced fumbles, 2 fumbles recovered as defensive lineman