Addie Reimer made a run at a school record as part of a breakthrough day at the Beile Classic for Concordia high jumpers. Reimer put a new automatic national qualifying standard on the board and was one of eight first-place Bulldogs.
Abby Gerber and Adrianna Rodencal combined to sweep GPAC Athlete of the Week awards on the women's side. Both Bulldogs stood out amongst the field at the Concordia Classic.
The Fred Beile Classic will mark fourth full weekend of action this 2024-25 indoor track & field season. The Bulldogs will enter the meet with NAIA national ratings of 10th on the women's side and 14th on the men's side.
The women's 4x4 broke the Walz Fieldhouse record at the Concordia Classic as one of three new NAIA auto standards turned in by Bulldogs. In addition, Mayson Ostermeyer achieved a pole vault PR.
A personal best that ranks amongst the best weight throw marks in the nation led to Abi Wohlgemuth being named GPAC Women's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week.
As the third of four home meets this 2024-25 indoor season, the Concordia Classic will host athletes from 15 institutions inside the Fieldhouse. The meet will include Concordia Irvine.
The Jan. 17-18 weekend became complete with 14 Bulldogs competing at the Graduate Classic hosted by the University of Nebraska. The highlight of that meet was a new PR in the pole vault for Mayson Ostermeyer.
The 2024-25 indoor season resumed on Friday (Jan. 17) as the Bulldogs won seven event titles while hosting the Concordia Polar Dog. Mayson Ostermeyer and Abi Wohlgemuth improved 'A' standards as part of the day.
The second home meet of the 2024-25 indoor season will unfold on Friday. Athletes from nine institutions are expected to make up the field at the 2025 Concordia Polar Dog Invite.
A successful Bulldog Early Bird Meet for Adrianna Rodencal resulted in her being named the GPAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week. Rodencal broke her own school record in the 60 hurdles.
While plenty of All-Americans and GPAC champions have departed, Head Coach Matt Beisel and company are eager to see how the pieces fit together for 2024-25 track teams with the usual lofty aspirations.
She's one of a kind for so many reasons. In five years as a Concordia Bulldog, Josie Puelz not only won five NAIA national titles, she did so with class and that signature smile while living out her Christian faith.
The collegiate journey for Chris Wren culminated with a hammer throw national title. This mountaintop moment was meant to be for Wren, who looks back at his Concordia experience and how it transformed his life.
While feeling the best she ever has physically and mentally, Hastings native Jenna Esch has thrived in her third and final year as a Bulldog. Says Esch, "It’s been really special what I’ve been able to do, especially with this group of people."
On the heels of a fine indoor season, Concordia Track & Field sets its focus upon the 2024 outdoor campaign. The Bulldogs will attempt to build upon the All-America awards won by 15 individuals at the indoor national meet.
The ‘aha moment’ for Zach Zohner occurred during the middle of the 2023 indoor season when he decided he would no longer let the fear of injury monopolize his thoughts. The right mentality set him on a path to a national title.
Energetic and intensely competitive, Rylee Haecker has been described by coaches as "a gamer." Beyond athletics, Haecker is caring and outgoing, is a positive encourager of her teammates and is devout in her faith.
If the Bulldog Early Bird Meet is any indication, Concordia Track & Field is in for a phenomenal 2023-24 indoor season. The Bulldogs enter 2024 expecting to compete with the best of the GPAC and the NAIA once again.
With only a cinder track and no dedicated indoor facilities, Coach John Knight went to work building up the Concordia Cross Country and Track & Field programs. He succeeded in landing some of the top athletes in school history.
In winding down a fifth year of a remarkable collegiate journey, the triple major Rachel Battershell has rediscovered the joy that made her a champion. Nearing the finish line, Battershell reflected on an experience she calls "really special."