Three Concordia Bulldogs made the cross country trip to Charlotte, N.C., to compete at the 2015 NAIA Cross Country National Championships. For two of the athletes, it was the final cross country race of their collegiate careers.
A trio of Bulldogs are set to compete at the 2015 NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Saturday. Concordia will be represented by seniors Jordan Potrzeba and Kim Wood and sophomore Emily Sievert, who will each take to the trail at McApline Creek Park in Charlotte, N.C.
Based on their performances at last week’s GPAC championships, four Bulldogs were officially bestowed with all-conference recognition on Wednesday.
Thanks to their performances at last week’s GPAC championships, a trio of Bulldogs have officially been named national qualifiers, as announced by the NAIA on Monday. Seniors Jordan Potrzeba and Kim Wood and sophomore Emily Sievert will be part of the field at the 2015 NAIA Cross Country National Championships.
Jordan Potrzeba and Kim Wood again served as frontrunners for head coach Kregg Einspahr’s squads in leading fourth-place and fifth-place GPAC championships finishes, respectively, for the Concordia University men’s and women’s cross country teams.
The Concordia University cross country programs have reached championship season. For the first time since 2007, Doane College will serve as the host.
Featured StoryConcordia women’s cross country has again become a mainstay among the NAIA’s top-ranked squads. The 2015 Bulldogs have made six appearances in the national poll.
The men’s and women’s cross country squads wrapped up the regular season with numerous strong performances in Yankton, S.D., where the Bulldog women placed fourth and the men fifth at Saturday’s Mount Marty Invite.
Former Concordia GPAC champion and All-American runner Zach Meineke paced a large field of competitors at the fifth annual Rock ‘n’ Roll St. Louis Half Marathon, held on Oct. 18.
A flat and fast course along with strong competition from numerous rival GPAC schools provided an excellent opportunity for the Concordia Bulldogs to take another positive step forward on Saturday as they competed in the Briar Cliff University Invitational at McCook Lake, S.D.
Featured StoryTwo decades after her graduation, Molly (Engel) Christensen continues to stand out as one of the top runners in Concordia history. Through multiple interviews over the years, Molly described her experiences as a Bulldog.
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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.
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Featured StoryMomentum 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.