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Three Central College track and field athletes competed Friday at the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships to put a bow on the 2021 season. Kiki Pingel wrapped up the women’s heptathlon with 4,534 points and an 11th place finish. She ended her career with a new personal-best time in the 800-meter run, crossing the line in 2 minutes, 22.46 seconds. In his national meet debut, Sam Beatty finished in a tie for 13th place in the men’s high jump, clearing the bar at 6 feet, 3.5 inches. He cleared the opening height in one jump but then missed three straight attempts at 6-5.5.

Two Dutch All-Americans on first day of national track meet

All-region outdoor track selections revealed for Central PELLA — The Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads had six members earn All-Central Region outdoors for the outdoor season from the USTFCCCA Friday afternoon. To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-5 of an individual event in the region or be part of a top-3 relay team. Brock Lewis (junior, Lathrop, Mo.) led the way with a pair of all-region performances in the triple jump and long jump. Sam Beatty (sophomore, Mount Pleasant) achieved the feat in the high jump and Caleb Silver (sophom...

The Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads had six members earn All-Central Region outdoors for the outdoor season from the USTFCCCA. To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-5 of an individual event in the region or be part of a top-3 relay team. Brock Lewis led the way with a pair of all-region performances in the triple jump and long jump. Sam Beatty achieved the feat in the high jump and Caleb Silver accomplished it in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Kiki Pingel also had two events in which she was all-region, earning the honors in the heptat...