The Concordia men galloped to a Bronco Stamped title while the women placed second while running at Lake Hastings Park on Saturday (Sept. 15). Josiah McAllister and Taylor Grove paced the Bulldogs.
While competing in their first meet of the 2018 season, the Bulldog cross country teams competed favorably against their GPAC and NAIA opposition at the Augustana Twilight in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Aug. 31.
Featured StoryCross country teams chock full of key returners are getting set to officially open up their 2018 seasons on Friday night. Head coach Matt Beisel's squads are led by seniors Taylor Grove and Thomas Taylor.
Featured StoryLed by Molly (Engel) Christensen, head coach Kregg Einspahr's 2004 women's cross country team dominated its conference competition, galloped to a national runner-up finish and into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
Six members of Matt Beisel's cross country programs have been recognized as 2017 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The group includes repeat winner Emily Deschaine, also a national championships qualifier.
Emily Deschaine capped an impressive four-year cross country career by appearing on the national stage for the third time as a Bulldog. She placed placed 131st, finishing in a time of 19:18 after navigating the 5k course.
An All-GPAC honoree for the third year in a row, senior Emily Deschaine is set to make her third-straight trip to the NAIA cross country national championships. Deschaine placed sixth at the 2017 GPAC championships.
Emily Deschaine made a strong case for a national championships bid while placing sixth at the conference championships. As teams, the women finished fifth and the men sixth among GPAC rivals on Saturday (Nov. 4).
The Bulldogs hope to follow the lead of Emily Deschaine and Thomas Taylor to top-five GPAC finishes at Saturday's conference championships in Sioux Center, Iowa. Deschaine is a two-time national qualifier.
In their final outing before the GPAC championships, the Bulldog cross country teams turned in place finishes of third (women) and fifth (men) while competing at the Mount Marty Invite on Saturday (Oct. 21).
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.
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