Concordia Lifting sports has unveiled 2026-27 schedules for powerlifting and weightlifting. Both Bulldog squads will hold their first competitions in October while building off top 10 national finishes in 2026.
Featured StoryIt sounded crazy even on paper. Taylor Hedke was bold enough to accept the challenge and heroic enough to conquer it. Her whirlwind 24 hours is the stuff of Concordia Bulldog legend.
Four Bulldogs garnered All-America honors and the women secured a team banner at the 2026 Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships. In addition, Concordia placed sixth on the men's side.
A group of 19 Bulldogs will descend upon Kenner, La., for the 2026 Collegiate National Championships. Taylor Hedke, Teya Badger and Wyatt Hosick each placed in the top five at last season's national championships.
One of five Bulldogs to compete at the Nebraska State Championship meet, Will Peterson emerged as the 140 kg junior division champion. The outing marked the first of the second semester.
Twelve Bulldogs broke school records in at least one category at the 2025 the USA Powerlifting Central Collegiate Cup Series hosted by Midland. Leo Guiza became the first Bulldog ever to total more than 800 kilograms.
Leo Guiza broke the school Dots points record as one of five Bulldogs to break program records at the CUNE Collegiate Powerlifting Meet. Prior to the action, eight Concordia seniors were honored.
The third home powerlifting meet in program history is set to unfold on Saturday (Oct. 4) inside the Walz Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs will be joined by rival Midland for the competition.
Featured StoryConcordia Powerlifting ended the 2024-25 season by bringing home a nationals banner and carries momentum into 2025-26. Three returning Bulldogs earned All-America awards last season.
The fourth season of Concordia Powerlifting is slated to get underway in October. The Bulldogs are coming off a 2024-25 campaign that saw them make waves on the national stage.