Twenty-five Bulldogs from the Concordia Cross Country teams have been named 2022 NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The men's team led the nation in Scholar-Athletes while the women's team ranked second.
Eight Bulldogs are gearing up to represent the Concordia University Cross Country programs at the 2022 NAIA Cross Country National Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. The qualifiers include the women's team and Camden Sesna.
As officially announced by the NAIA on Tuesday (Nov. 8), the Concordia women's team and Camden Sesna individually have qualified for the 2022 NAIA Cross Country National Championships. The race will be held Nov. 18 in Tallahassee, Fla.
Camden Sesna ran to a fifth place individual conference finish while helping the Bulldog men place second at the GPAC Championships. Meanwhile, Kylahn Freiberg and Julie McIntyre steered the women's team to a third-place finish.
Concordia enters the week of the 2022 GPAC Cross Country Championships hopeful of placing inside the top two of the GPAC on both sides. The Bulldog women are ranked 24th while the men are receiving votes nationally.
In the final outing prior to the GPAC Championships, Coach Matt Beisel felt his Bulldogs performed up to expectations. Concordia turned in place finishes of third (men) and fourth (women) while at the Mount Marty Invite.
Meet No. 5 of the 2022 season is set for Saturday at Fox Run Golf Course in Yankton, S.D. The Mount Marty Invite will be Concordia's final race prior to the GPAC Championships in November.
In fine performances from both teams, the Concordia men's and women's teams placed in the top three at the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Dordt on Saturday (Oct. 8). Rylee Haecker and Camden Sesna were the top Dawgs.
Following a week off from competition, the Bulldogs will return to action this Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Dordt. Running will begin at 10 a.m. CT from the Dordt campus in Sioux Center, Iowa.
A runner-up performance at the Dean White Invitational led to Kylahn Freiberg being named the GPAC Runner of the Week for the second straight time. She has led the 17th-ranked Bulldogs at all three meets this season.
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The 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.
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Both 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.
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While 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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