Senior Rebekah Hinrichs starred while leading Concordia to a first-place finish at the Dean White Invite on Sept. 28. As a result, she has been named the GPAC Runner of the Week.
This was a major breakthrough for the Concordia women's cross country team, which unseated conference favorite Dordt on Saturday (Sept. 28) and placed first at the Dean White Invite.
More than 50 years after beginning his time as a student-athlete at Concordia, Dr. Ronald Bork is set for induction into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame. Bork was a pioneer when it came to distance running.
The Concordia women's cross country team has climbed up to No. 2 in the GPAC ratings and is situated just outside the NAIA top 25 in the latest poll. The Bulldogs aspire to return to nationals.
Both Concordia squads acquitted themselves as groups to be reckoned with while in action at Hastings on Saturday (Sept. 14). The women placed second while the men finished third.
The 2018 Concordia cross country season officially ended on Friday (Nov. 16) with senior Taylor Grove pacing the national championships course in under 19 minutes. The event was held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Concordia cross country earned representation from 10 of its team members on the list of NAIA Scholar-Athletes released on Thursday (Nov. 15) by the NAIA. The group includes six seniors.
Taylor Grove is headed to the NAIA Cross Country National Championships thanks to a fourth-place finish at the conference meet last week. Grove and three of her teammates earned all-conference recognition.
Taylor Grove paced Concordia at the GPAC championships with a fourth-place finish that has earned her a trip to the national championships. Both the men and women placed fourth from a team perspective.
Both Concordia cross country teams enter the GPAC championships with the expectation of earning top three finishes. Head coach Matt Beisel's programs have been led by Taylor Grove and Josiah McAllister.
Featured StoryThe Concordia Cross Country teams returned to campus on Aug. 20 in preparation for the 2024 season. Head Coach Matt Beisel believes both squads will again be highly competitive within the GPAC.
Featured StoryAt Concordia, Calvin Rohde found the ideal university for him to grow and flourish athletically while also enabling him to expand upon his talents as a musician. The experiences have included national meets and Christmas at Concordia.
Featured StoryKylahn (Heritage) Freiberg knew her schedule was going to be crazy, but she wouldn't have it any other way. A fifth year as a Bulldog has allowed her continued bonding with teammates and a chance to grow as a leader and team captain.
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Momentum has been building within the Concordia Cross Country programs as evidenced by both squads placing inside the top three of the GPAC last season. The Bulldogs return the bulk of their key performers while bringing in a freshman class large on quantity and quality.
Featured StoryBoth Concordia Cross Country teams are preparing themselves to make runs at NAIA national championship berths. Coach Beisel's Bulldogs will be led by the likes of returning national qualifiers Rylee Haecker, Calvin Rohde and Camden Sesna.
Featured StoryConcordia taught Andrew Walquist many lessons on how to build relationships, how to overcome emotional hardship, how to praise Jesus and how to become one of the best competitors in Concordia cross country and track history.
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Healthy and mentally rejuvenated, Kearney, Neb., native Camden Sesna has thrived this fall while leading the way for the Bulldogs at every meet. A year after a tough finish to cross country, Sesna sees a positive outlook ahead of him.
Featured StoryWhile focusing their mentality around the mottos of "step up" and "run as one," the Concordia Cross Country teams are putting behind last season. The Bulldogs have high hopes for 2021.
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The Concordia men's and women's cross country teams enter 2020 aspiring to "leave no doubt" as it pertains to their status on the conference and national levels.
Featured StoryAlum Dan Cloeter captured four-straight individual cross country conference championships and later won the first-ever Chicago Marathon. His remarkable career has also included 42 years as a pastor.
