Triton women ready for home debut
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Eight sophomores and a dozen freshmen comprise the roster for the Iowa Central women and head coach Graham McFall this year.
In McFall's first season, the Tritons were 22-9 overall and 15-7 in the ICCAC.
From those eight sophomores, McFall will have regular contributors Trista Ohlmeier, Shakani Murray, Izzy Bassett and Eden Hentges to build around.
Ohlmeier averaged a team-leading 14 points with 10 rebounds per game in 2025-26, adding nearly two blocks and a steal. Murray averaged 11 points, five rebounds and over four assists, while Bassett added nine points and five rebounds a game.
Hentges played in 29 of the 31 games last season.
Ohlmeier, who had 14 double-doubles as a freshman, was named to the all-region first team a year ago, with Murray making the second squad.
"Our goal is to continue taking the next step as a program and building a competitive culture," McFall said. "We have aspirations of reaching the national tournament and competing at the top of the region, but we are aware that achieving those goals starts with being process-driven and consistently doing the things necessary every day to put ourselves in that position."
The Tritons bring in 12 freshmen and four transfers to provide added depth.
"Our group has worked hard throughout the preseason," McFall said. "We've seen some success in our jamborees, and we've noticed a significant difference of competition in practice this fall.
"That is critical to raising our standard and preparing our group for the season."
Iowa Central had a 15-game jump in the win column compared to 2024-25 under McFall’s leadership.
McFall will be assisted by Riley Shaw, who joins the program after working as an assistant coach at Peru State College for two years.
Iowa Central (4-0 overall) makes its Hodges Fieldhouse debut on Friday when it hosts Central at 4 p.m. After playing games in Illinois and Wisconsin, it will conclude the month with four of five at home.
The Tritons are one of four ICCAC teams in the preseason Top-25, coming in at No. 17. Kirkwood is second, NIACC fourth and DMACC 23rd.