The Central College track and field program will have another sizable group headed to the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend.

The Dutch have eight individuals qualified across six events. Olivia Bohlen enters third in the women’s heptathlon with 5,045 points. Peyton Steffen is fourth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (10 minutes, 33.21 seconds) and #18 in the 5,000 meters (16:42.09). Kale Hobart qualified second in the men’s decathlon with 6,922 points, while Reid Pakkebier is also in the decathlon at #17 with 6,366 points. The Dutch men also have a pair of athletes in the 110-meter hurdles, while Gunner Meyer entering sixth (14.10 seconds) and Grant Miller coming in at #13 (14.20 seconds). Men’s triple jumper Kale Purcell is the #16 qualifier in the event (48 feet, 6.25 inches.), while Jack Brown was the 21st qualifier in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (8:57.83).

The national meet will be held in Geneva, Ohio at the Spire Institute on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 

Central College NCAA Championships schedule of events:

Thursday, May 23 (times are EST)
11:30 a.m. – men’s decathlon (100-meter dash)
12:30 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (110-meter hurdles)
12:15 p.m. – men’s decathlon (long jump)
1:15 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (high jump)
1:25 p.m. – men’s decathlon (shot put)
2:45 p.m. – men’s decathlon (high jump)
3:10 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (shot put)
4:30 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (200-meter dash)
4:40 p.m. – men’s decathlon (400-meter dash)
5:35 p.m. – men’s 1500 meters (prelims)
7:10 p.m. – men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (prelims)
7:35 p.m. – women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (prelims)

Friday, May 24 (times are EST)
10 a.m. – men’s decathlon (110-meter hurdles)
10:45 a.m. – men’s decathlon (discus throw)
11 a.m. – women’s heptathlon (long jump)
Noon – men’s decathlon (pole vault)
12:15 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (javelin throw)
2:10 p.m. – men’s 110-meter hurdles (prelims)
2:45 p.m. – men’s decathlon (javelin throw)
2:45 p.m. – women’s heptathlon (800 meters)
4:30 p.m. – men’s decathlon (1500 meters)
4:40 p.m. – men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (finals)
4:55 p.m. – women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase (finals)

Saturday, May 25 (times are EST)
11 a.m. – men’s triple jump (prelims and finals)
1:25 p.m. – men’s 1500 meters (prelims)
2:10 p.m. – men’s 110-meter hurdles (finals)
4:25 p.m. – women’s 5000 meters (final)