Central College Sports Update – 3-15-26

Siebrecht wins NCAA wrestling title, two track champions for Central men

Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:50pm

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Central College had a successful weekend in NCAA Division III athletics, with a national wrestling champion, two individual track and field champions, and wins in softball and baseball.

Why it matters

Central College's strong performance across multiple sports highlights the school's athletic excellence and the success of its student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom.

The details

Central wrestler Cade Siebrecht captured the NCAA Division III 149-pound wrestling title with a dramatic last-second takedown. Teammate Pierre Baldwin also earned All-American honors with a third-place finish. In track and field, Gunner Meyer won the 60-meter hurdles and Jack Brown took first in the mile run. The Central softball team won two games to open its Florida trip, while the baseball team split a doubleheader. Additionally, Central's Sam West was named the NCAA Division III Elite Scholar-Athlete for wrestling.

  • Siebrecht won the NCAA wrestling title on Saturday.
  • The NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships were held on Saturday.
  • The Central softball team played its first two games of the Space Coast Spring Games on Saturday.
  • The Central baseball team played a doubleheader at the Augustana Invitational on Saturday.
  • Sam West received the NCAA Division III Elite Scholar-Athlete award prior to the wrestling finals on Saturday.

The players

Cade Siebrecht

A Central College wrestler who won the NCAA Division III 149-pound wrestling title.

Pierre Baldwin

A Central College wrestler who finished in third place and earned All-American honors.

Gunner Meyer

A Central College track and field athlete who won the NCAA Division III 60-meter hurdles title.

Jack Brown

A Central College track and field athlete who won the NCAA Division III mile run title.

Sam West

A Central College wrestler who was named the NCAA Division III Elite Scholar-Athlete.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

Central College's strong performance across multiple sports, including national champions in wrestling and track and field, as well as academic excellence recognized through the NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete award, demonstrates the well-rounded success of the school's athletic programs and student-athletes.