SEWARD, Neb. – Courtesy of their performances at the 2022 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, 18 Bulldogs have earned All-America honors (full list below). In order to receive an All-America plaque, a top eight placement at the national championship meet is required. The list of Concordia University Track & Field All-Americans in 2022 includes three-time pole vault national champion Josie Puelz. In addition, Jordan Koepke and Erin Mapson placed third in individual events at last week’s national meet.
Among the 2022 Bulldog All-Americans, Rachel Battershell leads the way in terms of most career All-America awards with nine. Other current Concordia athletes with at least three career All-America plaques are Sarah Lewis (seven), Jacee Pfeifer (six), Erin Mapson (five), Rylee Haecker (four), Josie Puelz (four), Morgan De Jong (three) and Amy Richert (three).
Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads earned 2022 NAIA indoor national finishes of third on the women’s side and 36th on the men’s side. The women’s program has placed inside the top four of each of the past three NAIA indoor national championships.
2022 Indoor All-Americans
Rachel Battershell
2022 Indoor Placement: 5th in 4x400m relay (3:48.85)
Career All-America Awards: 9 (2 national titles)
National Meet Appearances: 6
Keri Bauer
2022 Indoor Placement: 3rd in 4x800m relay (9:16.78)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 3
Morgan De Jong
2022 Indoor Placement: 5th in weight throw (57’ 5 ¾”)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 5
Rylee Haecker
2022 Indoor Placements: 3rd in 1,000 meters (2:53.68); 3rd in 4x800m relay (9:16.78)
Career All-America Awards: 4
National Meet Appearances: 2
Kylahn Heritage
2022 Indoor Placement: 3rd in 4x800m relay (9:16.78)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 3
Jacob Jennings
2022 Indoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:17.65)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 3
Cade Kleckner
2022 Indoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:17.65)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 3
Jordan Koepke
2022 Indoor Placements: 3rd in 600 meters (1:33.24); 5th in 4x400m relay (3:48.85)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 1
Sarah Lewis
2022 Indoor Placement: 5th in 4x400m relay (3:48.85)
Career All-America Awards: 7
National Meet Appearances: 6
Wyatt Loga
2022 Indoor Placement: 5th in high jump (6’ 8 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 3
Erin Mapson
2022 Indoor Placement: 3rd in pole vault (12’ 4 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 5
National Meet Appearances: 5
Maccoy Menke
2022 Indoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:17.65)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 3
Colton Meyer
2022 Indoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:17.65)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 4
Jacee Pfeifer
2022 Indoor Placement: 5th in 4x400m relay (3:48.85)
Career All-America Awards: 6
National Meet Appearances: 6
Josie Puelz
2022 Indoor Placement: 1st in pole vault (13’ 5 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 4 (3 national titles)
National Meet Appearances: 4
Grace Reiman
2022 Indoor Placement: 3rd in 4x800m relay (9:16.78)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 2
Amy Richert
2022 Indoor Placement: 6th in pentathlon (3,382)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 3
Chris Wren
2022 Indoor Placement: 4th in weight throw (65’ 2”)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 3