An appearance in the receiving votes category of the NAIA national poll represented further evidence of the upward trajectory of the Concordia women's cross country program. The Bulldogs are ranked fourth in the GPAC.
An appearance in the receiving votes category of the NAIA national poll represented further evidence of the upward trajectory of the Concordia women's cross country program. The Bulldogs are ranked fourth in the GPAC.
Taylor Grove ran the best 5k race of her career while leading a women's squad that showed itself worthy of NAIA top 25 consideration at the Briar Cliff Invite on Saturday (Oct. 6). Josiah McAllister was the men's top finisher.
The Concordia cross country programs now have a good idea of where they stack up as compared to their conference rivals. The men placed third and the women fifth at Saturday (Sept. 22)'s Dean White Invite.
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.
Cross 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.
Led 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.
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.
Concordia 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.
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.
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.
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.
Alum 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.
Even 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.
The 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.
Cross 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.
Led 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.
