A total of eight Concordia University cross country student-athletes garnered 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors, as announced by the NAIA on Friday.
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.
Featured StoryEven in the time apart, sophomore-to-be Kylahn Heritage can feel the close bond between her cross country teammates. Heritage is "fired up" for the 2020 season and ready to see her teammates again.
Featured StoryThe Concordia women's cross country team closed the gap in 2019 while winning a GPAC title and placing 12th at the NAIA National Championships. This piece details the journey from preseason all the way to nationals.
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.
Featured StoryLed by Emily Deschaine and Pat Wortmann, head coach Matt Beisel's cross country squads are on the upswing. A large class of freshmen has brought a new energy to preseason training.
Featured StoryEmily Sievert fought injury and then brushed aside her crutches for an all-conference finish and a berth in the cross country national championships. Here's how she did it.
Featured StoryConcordia University will officially kick start the 2016 season this Saturday under the guidance of a new leader. Head coach Matt Beisel's teams are eyeing top-three GPAC finishes.
Featured StoryAfter 24 years under Kregg Einspahr, Concordia cross country is in the midst of a transition with first-year head coach Matt Beisel at the helm.
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Concordia 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.
Featured StoryMost people don’t understand why they do what they do. In fact more often than not, the sanity of someone who would put him or herself through immense amounts of discomfort for the sake of competing in a race – is questioned.
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