SEWARD, Neb. – After one weekend away from home, Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field is set to return to the Walz Fieldhouse on Friday to host the Concordia Indoor Invitational. Athletes from nine institutions are expected to compete in what will mark the Bulldogs’ fourth and final home meet of the 2024-25 indoor season. Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads competed last week at the Fred Beile Classic hosted by Doane. This week’s meet will represent the final outing prior to the GPAC Championships.
Concordia Indoor Invite
Friday (Feb. 7) | Walz Fieldhouse
--Meet Schedule / Heat Sheets (PDF) | Live Results
--Live Streams: Concordia Sports Network
Competing Institutions
Bethany College (Kan.)
Bethel College (Kan.)
College of Saint Mary
Concordia University, Nebraska
Doane University
Hastings College
Friends University (Kan.)
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tabor College (Kan.)
The tally of NAIA ‘A’ and ‘B’ national qualifying standards grew at the Beile Classic. Through four full weekends of indoor competition, Concordia athletes have combined for seven A and eight B standards. The newest auto mark was produced by sophomore Addie Reimer in the high jump. She led a strong group of high jumpers at the Beile Classic, which saw Jaxon Lipker and Amanda Steinke also achieve B standards. As a program, the Bulldogs own four marks that rank inside the top five of the NAIA, courtesy of Mayson Ostermeyer in the pole vault, the women’s 4x400-meter relay, Abi Wohlgemuth in the weight throw and Adrianna Rodencal in the 60-meter hurdles. All Concordia national marks are listed below.
Bulldogs with NAIA A or B standards:
· A – Mayson Ostermeyer: No. 1 in NAIA in Pole Vault (16’ 4 ¾”)
· A – Women’s 4x400m Relay: No. 3 in NAIA (3:50.65)
· A – Abi Wohlgemuth: No. 3 in NAIA in Weight Throw (60’ 2 ½”)
· A – Adrianna Rodencal: No. 5 in NAIA in 60m Hurdles (8.53)
· B – Carson Fehlhafer: No. 6 in NAIA in Shot Put (59’ 10 ½”)
· A – Abigail Gerber: No. 8 in NAIA in Shot Put (46’ 4 ¾”)
· A – Jonny Jurchen: No. 9 in NAIA in 3,000m Race Walk (14:02.61)
· A – Addie Reimer: No. 12 in NAIA in High Jump (5’ 6”)
· B – Jaxon Lipker: No. 13 in NAIA in High Jump (6’ 7 ¾”)
· B – Easton Fries: No. 14 in NAIA in 60m Hurdles (8.13)
· B – Harper Boche: No. 16 in NAIA in Shot Put (44’ 2 ½”)
· B – Brittni Kinne: No. 16 in NAIA in Weight Throw (54’ 5 ½”)
· B – Austen Rozelle: No. 16 in NAIA in Weight Throw (57’ 6 ¼”)
· B – Hayley Miles: No. 19 in NAIA in Long Jump (18’ 4 ¼”)
· B – Amanda Steinke: No. 19 in NAIA in High Jump (5’ 5”)
· NOTE: Josie Noble ranks No. 16 in NAIA in Pentathlon (3,205)
On Tuesday (Feb. 4), the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) released its second set of national rankings for the 2024-25 indoor season. Within the NAIA, the Bulldogs landed at No. 14 on the women’s side and at No. 19 on the men’s side. The same organization rates Concordia as having the NAIA’s best event group in the men’s race walk. The Bulldogs are rated No. 2 nationally in the women’s pentathlon, the women’s triple jump, women’s weight throw and men’s weight throw.
In addition to action that takes place at the Concordia Invite this weekend, select Bulldogs will compete at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational at the Devaney Center in Lincoln. Rodencal is expected to be one of those athletes that heads to Lincoln. More information on the Husker Invite can be found HERE.
The 2025 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place at the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell, S.D., Feb. 14-15. The GPAC has announced the meet schedule, which can be found HERE.