ACGC Graduates
Ben Kingery, Junior, Football, Northwestern
-The Red Raiders advanced to the national championship game with a 38-7 win over #5 Indiana Wesleyan. They’ve won 12 straight games and will face #12 Keiser (FL) in the finals on December 17th in Durham, NC. Kingery recorded three tackles, one sack, a pass break up and one quarterback hurry.
Cayden Jensen, Freshman, Football, Northwestern
-The Red Raiders advanced to the national championship game with a 38-7 win over #5 Indiana Wesleyan. They’ve won 12 straight games and will face #12 Keiser (FL) in the finals on December 17th in Durham, NC.
Charlie Crawford, Freshman, Football, Northwestern
-The Red Raiders advanced to the national championship game with a 38-7 win over #5 Indiana Wesleyan. They’ve won 12 straight games and will face #12 Keiser (FL) in the finals on December 17th in Durham, NC.
Chloe Largent, Freshman, Volleyball, UNI
-UNI moved on in the NCAA Tournament on Friday by topping #7 seed Florida State.
-The Panthers saw their season end on Saturday with a 3-0 loss to 8th ranked Minnesota.
Quynton Younker, Junior, Football, Grand View
-#2 Grand View lost to #13 Keiser University 38-21 in the NAIA semifinals.
Cael Hoing, Freshman, Football, Grand View
-#2 Grand View lost to #13 Keiser University 38-21 in the NAIA semifinals.
Eli Kading, Sophomore, Basketball, Central
-Central improved to 6-3 with wins over Nebraska Wesleyan (73-67) on Wednesday and Dubuque (68-58) on Saturday.
Mackenzie Campbell, Junior, Swimming, Morningside
-At the Macalester College Invitational on December 2nd, Campbell ;achieved the following finishes: 11th place 400 Medley Relay, 17th 50 Freestyle, 9th place 200 Medley Relay, 18th 100 Butterfly, 8th place 200 Freestyle Relay, 11th place 100 Freestyle, 7th place 400 Freestyle Relay.
Miles Kading, Freshman, Basketball, Buena Vista
-Buena Vista suffered losses to Dubuque (76-60) on Wednesday and Loras (75-67) on Saturday.
ACGC athletes in offseason or recent signees: Mady Kelsey (Midland Track and Field), Kate Crawford (UNI Cross Country/Track and Field), Noah Nelsen (Simpson Cross Country/Track and Field)
AHSTW Graduates
Raydden Grobe, Freshman, Bellevue, Basketball
-Grobe posted 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 assists, and 1 steal in an 85-65 win on Saturday against Dakota State.
Kailey Jones, Sophomore, Luther, Basketball
-Luther lost 73-52 to Wartburg on Wednesday. Jones finished with 4 points and 6 rebounds.
On Saturday in a 64-49 win over Nebraska Wesleyan Jones had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
AHSTW athletes in offseason or recent signees: Joel Sampson (Simpson Baseball), Sam Porter (Simpson Baseball), Kinsey Scheffler (Omaha Track and Field), Holly Hoepner (IWCC Track and Field), Joey Goins (Simpson Football), Drake Partridge (Morningside Football)
Atlantic Graduates
****Atlantic graduate Cooper McDermott was named to the North Star Association All-Conference Honorable Mention team*****
Bodie Johnson, Sophomore, Football, Northwestern
-The Red Raiders advanced to the national championship game with a 38-7 win over #5 Indiana Wesleyan. They’ve won 12 straight games and will face #12 Keiser (FL) in the finals on December 17th in Durham, NC.
Joe Weaver, Sophomore, Wrestling, Simpson
-Simpson defeated Augustana in a dual on Thursday, 25-12.
-Weaver went 0-2 at the Buena Vista Open on Saturday.
Anna Lowary, Junior, Swimming, Midland
-Next competition is a double dual against Nebraska Wesleyan and Omaha on December 10th.
Kadin Stutzman, Freshman, Wrestling, Cumberland
-Cumberland went 3-0 at the Midway Duals on Saturday. Stutzman won twice by forfeit and lost an 11-6 decision to the #12 ranked wrestler in the country.
Tessa Grooms, Sophomore, Basketball, Iowa Central
-Grooms contributed 6 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block in Tuesday’s win over Graceland JV.
-Iowa Central lost 58-41 to Iowa Lakes on Saturday. Grooms posted 3 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal.
Chase McLaren, Junior, Wrestling, Grand View
-McLaren went 3-2 at the Doane Open and both losses were 3-2 decisions. His wins included an 8-0 major decision and decision victories of 8-6 and 9-7.
Haley Rasmussen, Sophomore, Basketball and Track, Simpson
-Simpson lost 80-54 against Iowa Wesleyan on Wednesday. Rasmussen contributed 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
-Simpson dropped a 91-86 contest in two overtimes to Coe on Saturday. Rasmussen had 15 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
Atlantic athletes in offseason or recent signees: Nile Petersen (Wartburg Tennis), Alyssa Ginther (Northwest Missouri State Golf), Brooke Newell (Missouri State Golf), Zade Niklasen (Dordt Football), Drew Engler (Simpson Cross Country), Zane Vance (Hawkeye Track and Field), Gannon O’Hara (Hawkeye Track and Field), Chase Mullenix (Hawkeye Track and Field), Gratt Reed (Iowa Track and Field), Jalen Petersen (Missouri Western Cross Country/Track and Field) Craig Alan Becker (Tennessee Track and Field), Joe Sonntag (SWCC Sports Shooting), Logan Eilts (SWCC Sports Shooting), Koby Namanny (SWCC Sports Shooting), Olivia Engler (Luther Softball), Caroline Pellett (Simpson Softball), Grant Sturm (Simpson Football) Hunter Weppler (Simpson Football), Taylor McCreedy (Iowa Central Cross Country/Track and Field), Lane Nelson (Morningside Football)
Audubon Graduates
Jaci Christensen, Freshman, Basketball, Iowa Central
-The Tritons beat Graceland JV on Tuesday.
-Iowa Central lost 58-41 to Iowa Lakes on Saturday.
Audubon athletes in offseason or recent signees: Hannah Thygesen (Buena Vista Track), Victoria Asmus (Morningside Softball), Alex Foran (Central Football), Gavin Smith (Central Football), Matthew Beisswenger (Buena Vista Football)
CAM Graduates
Mallory Behnken, Freshman, Basketball, DMACC
-Behnken went 0/1 from the field in DMACC’s win against Simpson JV on Thursday.
-The Bears lost 65-48 to NIACC on Saturday.
CAM athletes in offseason or recent signees: Lane Spieker (Iowa Western Baseball), Jade Jackson (Iowa Central Track and Field), Connor McKee (Central Missouri Track and Field), Molly Venteicher (SWCC Track and Field)
Exira-EHK Graduates
Sophia Peppers, Senior, Basketball, Morningside
-Morningside fell 71-64 at home to Concordia on Wednesday. Peppers finished with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal.
-Peppers came through with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in Saturday’s 87-54 win vs Mount Marty.
Tatum Grubbs, Sophomore, Basketball, Wartburg
-On Wednesday Wartburg beat Luther 73-52.
-Wartburg beat Westminster 81-66 on Saturday.
Macy Emgarten, Freshman, Basketball and Softball, Simpson
-Simpson lost 80-54 against Iowa Wesleyan on Wednesday.
-Simpson dropped a 91-86 contest in two overtimes to Coe on Saturday.
Exira-EHK athletes in the offseason or recent signees: Alex Amaral (McPherson College Baseball)
Griswold Graduates
Griswold athletes in offseason or recent signees: Brenna Rossell (Buena Vista Volleyball), Evan Kelly (Central Football), Lane Mueller (Central Football), Derek Mueller (Central Football)
Nodaway Valley
Elliot Cooney, Freshman, Wrestling, Cornell College
-Cornell placed 8th at the MSOE Invitational.
Maddax DeVault, Freshman, Basketball, Simpson
-Simpson lost 80-54 against Iowa Wesleyan on Wednesday. DeVault played eight minutes, scored two points, and had one rebound.
-Simpson dropped a 91-86 contest in two overtimes to Coe on Saturday.
Nodaway Valley athletes in offseason or recent signees: Austin Wilson (Dordt Football), Caelen DeVault (Central Missouri Football), Adam Ayase (IWCC Football), Tony Ayase (IWCC Football), Nathan Russell (Cornell Football), Ethan Blomme (SWCC Sports Shooting)
Riverside
Nolan Moore, Freshman, Wrestling, Briar Cliff
-Moore went 0-2 at the BVU Open
Jace Rose, Freshman, Wrestling, Iowa Western
-Next competition is January 7th.
Iliana Yanes-Perez, Sophomore, Wrestling, Iowa Western
-Next competition is the William Penn quad on December 10th.
Riverside athletes in offseason or recent signees: Kenna Ford (Nebraska Wesleyan Softball), Mack Olmstead-Mitchell (Midland Volleyball), Austin Kremkoski (Morningside Football)
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