In a year highlighted by postseason success, national awards, and record-breaking performances Central College’s Top 10 moments from 2021-2022 is full of incredible moments. While some moments just missed the list, they’ve earned honorable mention. Here are the honorable mentions for Central College’s top moments over the past year:

Central Football Players Help Teammate’s Family Following Tornado

The Central College football team came through in the clutch once again. Fans vividly recall the last-second walk-off Dutch touchdown for a 30-28 second-round NCAA Division III playoff win over Wheaton College (Ill.) on November 27th. But for freshman defensive lineman Brock Jackson and his family, the squad’s magic moment was Sunday, March 6th when 30-40 players, traveling on their own on short notice, arrived at the Jackson’s farm home near Runnells. The family’s house and farm buildings sustained significant damage from a tornado that ripped through parts of south-central Iowa on Saturday, March 5th.

After the stunned family eyed the damaged buildings along with the branches and personal belongings that littered the yard and nearby fields, Jackson turned to Head Coach Jeff McMartin for help. He contacted Coach McMartin at 9:30 p.m. on March 5th and the veteran coach sent out a plea. By 9 a.m. March 6th, the stream of players arrived at the farm.

Jackson’s parents and siblings took shelter in his grandmother’s nearby home as the tornado approached about 7 p.m. Jackson was out for dinner when the storm hit, but immediately raced home. The house lost part of the roof and several windows. Some storage buildings were destroyed, and a corn crib was damaged. Trees that were still standing were stripped bare. The Dutch players were among 150 family, friends, and relatives who assisted with the clean-up.

Central Softball Earns Sweep Behind Combined No-Hitter in Florida

The Central College softball team earned a sweep against SUNY Canton and Kenyon College Tuesday in the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic, to even their record at 5-5 early in the season. The Dutch defeated SUNY Canton 19-3 and Kenyon College 9-0. 

Pitchers Morgan Schaben and Chloe Dougherty combined on a no-hitter in the 9-0 win against Kenyon. Schaben threw 4.1 hitless innings, walking three and striking out two. Dougherty retired the final two batters to finish off the no-hitter. Emma Johnson had two hits, stole two bases, scored twice, and preserved the no-hitter with a diving catch in the win, and Franie Burnett recorded two hits, two stolen bases and scored three runs. In the first game against SUNY Canton, Head Coach George Wares emptied the bench after the Dutch erupted for 10 first inning runs. Eight more came home in the fourth as Central pounded out 18 hits and swiped eight bases. Johnson was 4-for-4 while Haley Bach also had four hits, stole two bases, scored four runs and knocked in four. Emma Neu allowed just one earned run on three hits with no walks and four strikeouts over 4.0 innings. Sabrina Tallman allowed one run in throwing the final inning.