Iowa Central Community College
History
The college was organized in 1966 on the foundation of three area junior colleges which had been operating since the 1920s by the local public school systems. These three colleges were in Fort Dodge, organized in 1921; Webster City, 1926; and Eagle Grove, 1928. Iowa Central came into being as a result of the Area School Act passed by Iowa's 61st General Assembly. The legislation authorized two or more county school systems to merge to form an area community college. Nine counties combined to create Iowa Central: Buena Vista, Calhoun, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster and Wright. The resulting Merged Area V has some 28,000 students in 31 public school districts. In 1971, a fourth center was added with the completion of a new building in Storm Lake. The Storm Lake Center originally was established to serve 12 public and private school systems in Buena Vista County as a secondary career education center. In the ensuing years, the Storm Lake Center has been expanded so that now it offers the full range of community college programs.
In 1975, Iowa Central joined with Buena Vista College in Storm Lake in a cooperative venture whereby students can earn a bachelor's degree attending evening classes. The students' first two years are completed at Iowa Central and the final two years at Buena Vista at the Fort Dodge Center.
Academics
Iowa Central Community College students can obtain two year degrees in various fields. For an Associate of Arts degree, there are more than 50 majors the school offers including accounting, journalism, and social work. For an Associate of Applied Science, there are over 30 majors students can choose from such as diesel technology, fire science, and television and radio production. Iowa Central also offers other diploma programs including carpentry, culinary arts, industrial mechanics, and more.
Athletics
Iowa Central CC competes in the NJCAA in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. The Tritons have a long history of being successful in athletics. Iowa Central boasts 40 national championships across the different sports in which they compete.
| Sport | Championship Years |
|---|---|
| Football | 1978 |
| Wrestling | 1981, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2017 |
| Men's Cross Country | 2015 |
| Women's Cross Country | 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Men's Half Marathon | 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 |
| Women's Half Marathon | 2011, 2012, 2016 |
| Men's Indoor Track and Field | 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Women's Indoor Track and Field | 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Women's Outdoor Track and Field | 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Women's Soccer | 2015 |
| Men's Bowling | 2017 |
Greehey Building
The owner of the Greehey, or as he calls it, the "Greinke" is Cael Hodges of Marion, Iowa. Built with his own two hands he roams the campus of Iowa Central evading "Mastermind" the campus security guard.
Notable alumni
- Tyji Armstrong, professional football player
- Daryl Beall, Iowa Senator
- Adva Cohen (born 1996), Israeli runner
- Colby Covington, professional mixed martial artist
- Cyrus Fees, professional mixed martial artist and professional wrestling TV announcer
- Jon Jones, college wrestler and professional mixed martial artist, current UFC Heavyweight Champion, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
- Stanley Kebenei, distance runner
- Drew McFedries, retired professional mixed martial artist
- Terell Parks (born 1991), professional basketball player
- Maddie Poppe, vocalist and American Idol winner
- Leicy Santos, professional football player and World Cup goal scorer for Colombia
- Joe Soto, college wrestler and mixed martial artist
- Pita Gus Sowakula, professional rugby union player
- Amari Spievey, professional football player
- Troy Stedman, professional football player
- Cain Velasquez, college wrestler and professional mixed martial artist
References
- ^ "Iowa Community College Athletic Conference - Members". Archived from the original on May 8, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ "Iowa Central: Degrees Offered at Iowa Central". www.iowacentral.edu.
- ^ "Triton Athletic Highlights".
- ^ "Tyji Armstrong bio". Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Colby Covington - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com.
- ^ "Jon Jones UFC Bio". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "ESPN MMA Power Rankings". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Drew McFedries MMA Bio". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Drew McFedries UFC Bio". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Former ICCC student appears on 'Idol' - News, Sports, Jobs - Messenger News". www.messengernews.net.
- ^ "Leicy Santos: From forbidden footballer to Colombia star". www.fifa.com. August 11, 2023.
- ^ Vrentas, Jenny (August 12, 2023). "England, Bruised but Unbowed, Reaches World Cup Semifinals".
- ^ "Joe Soto Bio". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "2017 Triton Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees".
- ^ "Cain Velasquez UFC Bio". Retrieved February 19, 2016.
