2011 - Indoor Track and Field schedule/results
JANUARY | ||||
| Jan. 14-15 | Holiday Inn Classic | Devaney Center | Lincoln, Neb. | |
| Jan. 15 | Ward Haylett Invite | Doane College | Crete, Neb. | |
| Jan. 21 | Nebraska Wesleyan University Invite | Devaney Center | Lincoln, Neb. | |
| Jan. 28-29 | Concordia Alumni Classic | Bulldog Fieldhouse | Seward Neb. | |
FEBRUARY | ||||
| Feb. 4-5 | Husker Invite | Devaney Center | Lincoln, Neb. | |
| Feb. 5 | NWU Quad | Neb. Wesleyan University | Lincoln, Neb. | |
| Feb. 12 | Concordia Indoor Invitational | Bulldog Fieldhouse | Seward Neb. | |
| Feb. 19 | GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships | Devaney Center | Lincoln, Neb. | |
MARCH | ||||
| March 3-5 | NAIA Indoor National Track and Field Championships | GaREAT Athletic Complex | Geneva, Ohio | |
2011 - Outdoor Track and Field schedule/results
APRIL | ||||
| April 2 | Bronco Invite | Hastings College | Hastings, Neb. | |
| April 9 | Emporia State Relays | Emporia State University | Emporia, Kan. | |
| April 13 | Midland Throws | Midland University | Fremont, Neb. | |
| April 16 | Concordia Invitational | Concordia University | Seward, Neb. | |
| April 22 | NWU Invitational | Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, Neb. | |
| April 27-30 | Drake Relays | Drake University | Des Moines, Iowa | |
| April 30 | Hastings Open | Hastings College | Hastings, Neb. | |
MAY | ||||
| May 6-7 | GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Northwestern College | Orange City, Iowa | |
| May 13 | Concordia Twilight Meet | Concordia University | Seward, Neb. | |
| May 27-29 | NAIA National Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Ind. | |
2011 - Track and Field roster
Men
| Name | Event | Year | Hometown | High School |
| Jonathon Becker | Hurdles | Fr. | Hartington, Neb. | Hartington Cedar Catholic |
| Travis Besel | Mid Distance | Jr. | Denver, Colo. | Denver Lutheran |
| Beau Billings | Distance | Fr. | Valentine, Neb. | Valentine |
| Tyson Billings | Distance | Sr. | Valentine, Neb. | Valentine |
| Adam Birt | Sprints | Jr. | Longmont, Colo. | Longmont |
| Keegan Bloomfield | Mid Distance | Sr. | Blair, Neb. | Blair |
| Justin Boutwell | Pole Vault | So. | Holdrege, Neb. | Holdrege |
| Daniel Brown | Sprints | Fr. | Omaha, Neb. | Roncalli Catholic |
| John Cartier | Sprints | Fr. | Las Vegas, Nev. | Faith Lutheran |
| Adam Dannehl | Pole Vault | Jr. | Bertrand, Neb. | Bertrand |
| Zachary Domingues | Throws | Fr. | Seattle, Wash. | Seattle Lutheran |
| David Eads | Mid Distance | Jr. | Bellevue, Neb. | Dana College |
| Caleb Egger | Mid Distance | Sr. | Galva, Iowa | Galva-Holstein |
| Nathan Ernstmeyer | Throws | Jr. | Elwood, Neb. | Elwood |
| Nick Esser | Sprints | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran |
| Carson Farr | Pole Vault | Fr. | Cambridge, Neb. | Cambridge |
| Morgan Ganoe | Hurdles | So. | Pella, Iowa | Jefferson-Scranton |
| Brian Gesch | Sprints | Fr. | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Lincoln |
| Daniel Gibson | Distance | So. | Grand Island, Neb. | Heartland Lutheran |
| Garret Gohlke | Sprints | Fr. | Gowan, Mich. | Greenville |
| Ricky Gross | Distance | Sr. | Riverside, Calif. | JW North |
| Joel Heckmann | Distance | So. | Sioux Falls, S.D. | O'Gorman |
| Bryan Heidemann | Jumps | So. | Elk Creek, Neb. | Pawnee City |
| Alex Heiden | Sprints | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran |
| Benjamin Hinckfoot | Hurdles | Fr. | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Classical Academy |
| Jared Hoffman | Mid Distance | So. | Griswold, Iowa | Griswold |
| Dustin Johns | Throws | Sr. | Elm Creek, Neb. | Elm Creek |
| Corbin Jones | Throws | Sr. | Loveland, Colo. | Mountainview |
| Daniel Klinge | Distance | Jr. | Dubuque, Iowa | Homeschool |
| Robert Klingsporn | Sprints/Jumps | So. | Polk, Neb. | High Plains |
| Aaron Kortze | Distance | Sr. | Rockford, Ill. | Rockford Lutheran |
| Mason Lantz | Distance | Sr. | Fairfield, Iowa | Dana College |
| Jordan Larrington | Throws | Fr. | Elm Creek, Neb. | Elm Creek |
| Andrew Lehenbauer | Distance | Fr. | Lake Ozark, Mo. | Osage |
| Andrew Malan | Distance | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran |
| Nathan Mann | Multi Events | Fr. | Auburn, Neb. | Auburn |
| Nicholas Mann | Sprints/Jumps | Jr. | Auburn, Neb. | Auburn |
| Andrew Messersmith | Sprints | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus |
| David Meyer | Throws | Fr. | Scribner, Neb. | Sribner Snyder |
| David Mommens | Sprints | Sr. | Portage, Wisc. | Portage |
| Colin Morrissey | Distance | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. | Millard South |
| Bryan Pick | Sprints | Fr. | Plattsmouth, Neb. | Plattsmouth |
| Taiheem Pleasant | Sprints/Hurdles | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Northeast |
| Jonathan Powell | Distance | Fr. | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus |
| Adam Prahlow | Distance | Fr. | Florrisant, Mo. | Lutheran North |
| Brian Quinn | Throws | Fr. | Bellevue, Neb. | Bellevue East |
| Jacob Reifenrath | Sprints | Fr. | Hartington, Neb. | Cedar Catholic |
| Derek Rodine | Throws | Jr. | Polk, Neb. | High Plains |
| Marcus Ruhl | Multi Events | Jr. | Exeter, Neb. | Exeter-Milligan |
| Dana Schmidt | Distance | Jr. | Grundy Center, Iowa | Grundy Center |
| Steven Schultz | Mid Distance | Sr. | Fremont, Neb. | Fremont |
| Scott Schwalenberg | Distance | Sr. | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus |
| Noah Smith | Sprints | Fr. | Largo, Fl. | Indian Rocks Christian |
| Daniel Staehlin | Mid Distance | Jr. | Omaha, Neb. | Dana College |
| Chris Tegtmeier | Race Walk | Sr. | Fairbury, Neb. | Fairbury |
| Josh Tonniges | Pole Vault | Sr. | Cairo, Neb. | Centura |
| Matt Trampe | Distance | Jr. | Kearney, Neb. | Kearney |
| Tim von Behren | Mid Distance | So. | Falls City, Neb. | Falls City |
| Alden Wignall | Distance | So. | Glenwood, Iowa | Glenwood |
| Damon Winn | Mid Distance | So. | McCool Junction, Neb. | McCool Junction |
| Kenneth Zoeller | Sprints/Jumps | So. | Houston, Tex. | Concordia Lutheran-Tomball |
| Spencer Zysset | Distance | Fr. | Hastings, Neb. | Hastings St. Cecilia |
Women
| Name | Event | Year | Hometown | High School |
| Lindsay Anderson | Pole Vault | So. | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus |
| Stephanie Aurich | Pole Vault | Fr. | Mayer, Minn. | Mayer Lutheran |
| Emilie Bourret | Mid Distance | Sr. | Potter, Neb. | Potter-Dix |
| Sloan Brandon | Multi Events | So. | Carrollton, Texas | Prince of Peace |
| Ashlee Brown | Pole Vault | So. | North Platte, Neb. | North Platte |
| Katelyn Butts | Throws | Jr. | Kalispell, Mont. | Flathead |
| Jamie Crouse | Throws | Fr. | Belgrade, Neb. | Fullerton |
| Marlee Denton | Throws | Jr. | Fremont, Neb. | Fremont |
| Krista Dies | Sprints | Fr. | Manhattan, Kan. | Manhattan |
| Lauren Eickemeyer | Throws | Jr. | Houston, Texas | Lutheran North-Houston |
| Kellie Fegter | Pole Vault | So. | Holdrege, Neb. | Holdrege |
| Lindsay Fibranz | Jumps | Sr. | ||
| Stephanie Geschke | Distance | Fr. | Boise, Ida. | Capital |
| Rachelle Gross | Distance | So. | Riverside, Calif. | JW North |
| Christina Hanson | Distance | |||
| Paige Hemmer | Hurdles/Jumps | Fr. | Dell Rapids. S.D. | Colman-Egan |
| Katie Herther | Throws | So. | Sioux Falls, S.D. | Lincoln |
| Toni Hulinsky | Mid Distance | Jr. | Bayard, Neb. | Bayard |
| Katie Klein | Sprints | Jr. | Giltner, Neb. | Harvard |
| Dana Kluthe | Distance | So. | Scotia, Neb. | North Loup-Scotia |
| Myria Knapp | Hurdles/Jumps | Fr. | North Platte, Neb. | Maxwell |
| Courtney Koepke | Throws | Jr. | Pierce, Neb. | Pierce |
| Sarah Kortze | Distance | So. | Rockford, Ill. | Rockford Lutheran |
| Winonah Krug | Distance | Fr. | Monroe, Mich. | Lutheran South |
| Megan Letts | Sprints/Jumps | Fr. | Lakewood, Colo. | Green Mountain |
| Katie Lutmer | Mid Distance | Sr. | Omaha, Neb. | Westside |
| Alicia Marteney | Distance | Sr. | Pawnee City, Neb. | Pawnee City |
| Danielle Masur | Jumps/Sprints | Jr. | David City, Neb. | Aquinas |
| Martha Meineke | Mid Distance | Jr. | Denver, Colo. | Denver Lutheran |
| Anna Meyer | Distance | Jr. | Seward, Neb. | Seward |
| Allison Mitchell | Distance | So. | Aurora, Neb. | Aurora |
| Kamala Moore | Pole Vault | So. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Southwest |
| April Niederklein | Sprints | Fr. | Hastings, Neb. | Adams Central |
| Christine Pfeifer | Multi Events | Sr. | Madison, Neb. | Madison |
| Lydia Pomerenke | Multi Events | Fr. | Seward, Neb. | Lincoln Lutheran |
| Sara Retzlaff | Throws | Jr. | Pierce, Neb. | Pierce |
| Katie Rich | Multi Events | So. | Tilden, Neb. | Elkhorn Valley |
| Jena Schwalenberg | Distance | So. | Columbus, Neb. | Columbus |
| Jenna Shoecraft | Sprints | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Northstar |
| Brittany Singleton | Mid Distance | So. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Northeast |
| Rachel Smith | Distance | Fr. | Milwaukee, Wis. | Milwaukee Lutheran |
| Theresa Staley | Mid Distance | Fr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Northeast |
| Bethany Sutton | Mid Distance | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. | Lincoln Christian |
| Christina Tomka | Mid Distance | So. | Dodge, Neb. | Dodge |
| Jenean Williams | Mid Distance | Fr. | North Mankato, Min. | Mankato West |
| Shelby Yelden | Pole Vault | Fr. | Seward, Neb. | Seward |
2011- Track and Field Coaching Staff
Head coach: Kregg Einspahr
Assistant coach (throws): Ed McLaughlin
Assistant coach (sprints, hurdles, pole vault): Mark Samuels
Assistant coach (jumps): Kari Samuels
Asssistant coach (pole vault): Jason Berry
Assistant coach (distance): Suzanne Weeder-Einspahr
Assistant coach (throws): Tasha Osten
Bulldog track and field squads open season at Holiday Inn Invitational
15 JAN 2011
Concordia University took part in the 2011 Holiday Inn Invitational Indoor Track and Field Meet over the weekend in Lincoln. The University of Nebraska hosted the meet at the Devaney Sports Center.
Individually for the Bulldog women, Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) was third in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:18.38. Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.) finished fifth in the 600 yard run with a time of 1:32.08. Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) and Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the 1,000 meter run. Meineke ran a time of 3:06.00, while Singleton was close behind at 3:06.06.
Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) was sixth in the mile at 5:19.92, and Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) was sixth in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:30.07. The distance medley team of Bourret, Sutton, Meineke and Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) won the event with a time of 12:25.60.
On the men’s side, Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) finished second in the mile at 4:23.58. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) was second (15:01.19), and Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) was fourth (15:26.12) in the 5,000 meter run. Freshman John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) finished fifth in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.24. Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.) was sixth in the 600 yard run at 1:14.67. In the 800 meter run, Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) and David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) finished fifth and eighth, respectively. Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) came in eighth in the 1,000 meter run at 2:32.72.
Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) was eighth in the 60 meter hurdles. Becker qualified for finals with a time of 8.55 and had a time of 8.64 in the finals. The 4x400 relay team of Taiheem Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.), Birt, Eads and Cartier was second with a time of 3:18.37. The distance medley relay team of Trampe, Becker, Jared Hoffman and Prahlow finished fourth at 10:28.81.
Concordia will compete in the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational on January 21.
Eickemeyer, Retzlaff and Fegter set qualifying marks at Ward Haylett Invitational
16 JAN 2011
Concordia University competed in the Ward Haylett Invitational in Crete on Saturday.
Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) won the pole vault with a qualifying mark of 11’ 5 ¾”. Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) won the long jump (17’ 1 ½”) and was sixth in the 55 meter hurdles (9.36). Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) had an automatic qualifying mark and won the shot put with a toss of 44’ 9”. Eickemeyer also finished sixth in the weight throw at 48’ 4 ½”.
Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) had an automatic qualifying mark and finished fourth in the weight throw at 51’ 10”. April Niederklein (Hastings, Neb.) finished second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 27.78 and third in the 55 meter dash at 7.78. Kamala Moore (Lincoln, Neb.) and Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in the pole vault.
On the men’s side, Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) finished third in the 55 meter dash at 6.64 seconds. Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) finished fourth in the long jump (22’ 3 ½”) and was sixth in the 55 meter dash at 6.94 seconds. Nick Esser (Lincoln, Neb.) was fourth in the 200 meter dash with a time of 24.27, and Daniel Brown (Omaha, Neb.) was fourth in the 400 meter dash with a time of 57.10.
In the field events, Nate Mann (Auburn, Neb.) and Bryan Heidemann (Elk Creek, Neb.) finished second and third in the high jump. Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) was second in the pole vault at 14’ 5 ¼”. Adam Dannehl (Bertrand, Neb.) tied for fifth at 13’ 5 ¼”, and Justin Boutwell (Holdrege, Neb.) was eighth in the pole vault at 12’ 11 ½”. Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) finished fourth in the shot put at 48’ 8 ¼”.
Concordia travels to Lincoln to take part in the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational on January 21.
Cartier picks up GPAC honor
20 JAN 2011
Concordia University’s John Cartier is this week’s GPAC track athlete-of-the-week.
Cartier, a freshman from Las Vegas, finished fifth in the 400 meter dash at the University of Nebraska-Holiday Inn Invite. His time of 49.24 is the fastest time in the GPAC to date. Cartier also ran the anchor leg on Concordia’s 4x400 relay team that currently leads both the GPAC and NAIA with a time of 3:18.37.
The Bulldog track and field squads will be back in action on Friday at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational in Lincoln.
Sutton and Schwalenberg win events at NWU Invite
21 JAN 2011
Concordia University traveled to Lincoln on Friday for the 2011 Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational.
Bethany Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) and Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) each won events to lead the way for the Bulldog women. Sutton won the 800 meter run in a time of 2:19.07, and Schwalenberg finished first in the mile at 5:12.97. Schwalenberg also finished second in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 3:04.98.
Other top finishers for Concordia’s women included Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.) and Toni Hulinsky (Bayard, Neb.). Klein was fourth in the 600 meter run (1:40.94), and Hulinsky was fourth in the 800 meter run (2:29.57). Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) was second in the mile at 5:13.51. Allison Mitchell (Aurora, Neb.) placed second with a time of 10:52.42, and Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) was third with a time of 10:53.53 in the 3,000 meter run.
In the field events, Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) tied for fourth in the pole vault at 12-01.50. Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) was fifth (50-05.50), and Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) was seventh (48-00.50) in the weight throw.
For the Concordia men, Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) finished fourth in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.05. John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.), this week’s GPAC track athlete-of-the-week, was sixth in the 200 meter dash at 22.38, while Taiheem Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.) was eighth at 22.47.
Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) finished fifth in the 400 meter dash (50.90), while David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) was second in the 600 meter run at 1:21.12. Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.) came in fifth in the 600 meter run at 1:22.31. Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) was fourth in the 800 meter run at 1:56.13, and Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) came in fourth in the 1,000 meter run at 2:32.03.
Alden Wignall (Glenwood, Iowa) was fifth in the mile with a time of 4:30.72, while both Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) and Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) finished in the top four in the 3,000 meter run. Morrissey was second (8:36.12), and Billings was fourth (8:42.03). Concordia’s 4x400 relay team finished first with a time of 3:18.20.
In field event action, Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) tied for fifth in the pole vault at 14-11.00. Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) and Bryan Heidemann (Elk Creek, Neb.) finished in the top five in the long jump. Mann finished third at 21-08.25, while Heidemann was fifth at 21-05.50. Heidemann also finished fifth in the triple jump with a top mark of 42’.
In the throws, Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) was seventh in the shot put with a toss of 48’10.25. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) came in second in the weight throw with a top mark of 54’07.50.
Concordia University will host the 2011 Concordia Alumni Classic on January 28-29.
Concordia Classic Track and Field Meet set for Friday and Saturday
27 JAN 2011
The Concordia Classic Indoor Track and Field meet will be held on Friday and Saturday at the Bulldog Field House. Friday will feature the multi events beginning at 3 p.m. The multi events will conclude Saturday morning beginning at 8:30.
Field events will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday with running events to begin at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Several qualify for Nationals at Concordia Classic Meet
29 JAN 2011
The 2011 Concordia Classic Indoor Track and Field Meet was held on Friday and Saturday at the Bulldog Fieldhouse.
On the women’s side, Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) won the 600 meter run with a time of 1:35.81 (NAIA Automatic Qualifier). Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.) finished second in the 600 at 1:39.38, and Christina Tomka (Dodge, Neb.) was fourth at 1:42.06.
Katie Lutmer (Omaha, Neb.) won the 1,000 meter run with a time of 3:10.01 and was fourth in the mile at 5:22.66. Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) was second in the 1,000 meter run at 3:10.43 and fifth in the mile at 5:22.69. Toni Hulinsky (Bayard, Neb.) was third at 3:11.32, and Winonah Krug (Monroe, Mich.) was fifth at 3:24.48 in the 1,000.
Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) won the 3,000 meter run at 10:37.57. Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) was third in the 800 at 2:23.98 and third in the mile with a time of 5:14.37. Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) finished second in both the mile (5:14.29) and 3,000 meter run (10:40.90). Dana Kluthe (Scotia, Neb.) finished fourth in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:43.89.
In the field events, Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) won the pole vault at 11-05.00 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) and Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) finished third and sixth, respectively, in the weight throw. Both set NAIA Qualifying Marks with their top throws. Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) was fourth in the pentathlon and qualified for Nationals in the long jump.
On the men’s side, freshman John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) won the 400 meter dash at 49.48 seconds and was third in the 200 meter dash at 22.58 seconds. Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) was fourth in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.04., while Taiheem Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.) was fourth in the 400 meter dash with a time of 50.32.
Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa) won the 1,000 meter run with a time of 2:36.40. A pair of Bulldogs finished in the top four in the 600 meter run. David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) was second at 1:22.32, and Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.) was fourth at 1:23.95. Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) was second in the 800 meter run at 1:56.74.
Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) was first in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:37.11 (NAIA Automatic Qualifier), and Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) was third in the mile at 4:18.44 (NAIA Automatic Qualifier). Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) was fourth in the 60 meter hurdles at 8.41, while the 4x400 relay team of Pleasant, Birt, Eads and Cartier finished third with a time of 3:23.46.
In the field events, Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) tied for second, while Adam Dannehl (Bertrand, Neb.) was fourth in the pole vault. Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) was second in the long jump at 23-05.25 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) finished second in the shot put at 52-05.25 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) finished third in the weight throw at 58-09.50 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark).
Sutton earns GPAC track honor
3 FEB 2011
Concordia University’s Beth Sutton is this week’s GPAC track athlete-of-the-week.
Sutton, a senior from Lincoln, finished first in the 600 meter run at the Concordia Classic this past weekend with a time of 1:35.81. She currently leads the conference in this event by approximately two seconds. Sutton has already qualified for the NAIA Indoor National Championships.
The Bulldogs will compete in the Husker Invite and Nebraska Wesleyan Quad this weekend.
Bulldogs take part in Husker Invitational
5 FEB 2011
Several Concordia University track and field athletes took part in the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational over the weekend in Lincoln.
On the women’s side, Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) finished second in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 10:22.66. Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) was fourth at 10:25.34. In the 5,000 meter run, Sarah Kortze (Rockford, Ill.) was fourth with a time of 18:15.90.
For the Bulldog men, John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) finished seventh in the 400 meter dash at 48.71. Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) was sixth in the 800 meter run at 1:55.63. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) was third (8:26.80), and Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) was seventh (8:28.41) in the 3,000 meter run. The 4x400 meter relay team of Taiheem Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.), Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.), David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) and Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) placed third with a time of 3:20.44. In the field events, Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) finished eighth in the long jump at 23-01.75.
Concordia women second, men fourth at NWU Quad Meet
6 FEB 2011
Concordia University competed in the Nebraska Wesleyan Quad Meet on Saturday in Lincoln. Hastings College, Baker University and Nebraska-Kearney also took part in the meet. The Bulldog women finished second, while the men were fourth.
Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.) won the 800 meter run at 2:24.45. Toni Hulinsky (Bayard, Neb.) came in fourth in the 800 meter run. Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) took first in the mile (5:25.25) and third in the 1,000 meter run (3:14.88). Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) and Allison Mitchell (Aurora, Neb.) were fifth and sixth, respectively, in the mile. Marteney also placed sixth in the 3,000 meter run, while Anna Meyer (Seward, Neb.) was fifth in the 3,000.
April Niederklein (Hastings, Neb.) finished third in the 55 meter dash (7.53) and sixth in the 200 meter dash at 27.69. The Bulldogs placed in the 400 meter dash. Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.) was third, while Christina Tomka (Dodge, Neb.) and Megan Letts (Lakewood, Colo.) were fifth and sixth, respectively.
In the field events, Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) won the pole vault at 11-05.75 (NAIA Qualifying Mark). Kamala Moore (Lincoln, Neb.) was fourth, and Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) was fifth in the pole vault. Paige Hemmer (Dell Rapids, S.D.) was third in the triple jump (33-01.25) and fifth in the long jump (15-09.00).
Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) won the shot put at 43-10.75 (NAIA Qualifying Mark) and was second in the weight throw with a mark of 56-03.75 (NAIA Qualifying Mark). Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) was fourth in the weight throw at 51-00.25 (NAIA Qualifying Mark).
On the men’s side, Ben Hinckfoot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished third in the 600 meter run with a time of 1:27.12. Hinckfoot was also third in the 55 meter hurdles. Andrew Malan (Lincoln, Neb.) was fifth in the 800 meter run (2:10.13). Alex Heiden (Lincoln, Neb.) was sixth in the 400 meter dash, and Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) was sixth in the 55 meter dash for the Bulldogs. Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa) was third in the 1,000 meter run (2:34.87) and fourth in the mile (4:31.67). Travis Besel (Denver, Colo.) was fifth in the 1,000 meter run.
Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) was second in the weight throw at 58-02.50 (NAIA Qualifying Mark). Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) was third in pole vault (14-05.25). Adam Dannehl (Bertrand, Neb.) was fourth (14-05.25), AND Justin Boutwell (Holdrege, Neb.) was sixth (13-11.25) in the pole vault. Bryan Heidemann (Elk Creek, Neb.) placed fourth in the high jump at 6-04.00 and fifth in the long jump at 21-07.25.
Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) was fourth in the shot put at 50-10.00. Dustin Johns (Elm Creek, Neb.) was sixth in the shot at 54-11.25.
The Concordia Indoor Invitational will be held in Seward on February 12.
Concordia Invite scheduled for Saturday
10 FEB 2011
The Concordia Indoor Invitational will be held on February 10 at the new Bulldog Fieldhouse. Field events begin at 10:30 a.m. with running events scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. A complete listing of events and times is below.
Field Events
10:15 am Weight Throw (M) Followed by Weight Throw (W)
10:30 Long Jump (W) Followed by Triple Jump (W) – north pit
10:30 Long Jump (M) Followed by Triple Jump (M) – west pit
10:30 High Jump (W) Followed by High Jump (M)
1:30 pm Pole Vault (W) Followed by Pole Vault (M)
2:30 pm Shot Put (M) Followed by Shot Put (W)
Running Events
11:15 am Dist Medley Relay (W)
11:30 am Dist Medley Relay (M)
11:45 5000 (W)
12:10 pm 5000 (M)
12:35 60 Hurdles prelims (W)
12:45 60 Hurdles prelims (M)
12:55 60 Dash prelims (W)
1:15 60 Dash prelims (M)
1:30 Mile (W)
1:40 Mile (M)
1:55 800 (W)
2:05 800 (M)
2:15 400 (W)
2:25 400 (M)
2:45 60 Hurdles Final (W)
2:50 60 Hurdles Final (M)
2:55 60 Dash Final (W)
3:00 60 Dash Final (M)
3:05 600 (W)
3:15 600 (M)
3:25 1000 (W)
3:30 1000 (M)
3:50 200 (W)
4:15 200 (M)
4:40 3000 (W)
5:05 3000 (M)
5:20 4 x 800 (W)
5:30 4 x 800 (M)
5:40 4 x 400 (W)
5:50 4 x 400 (M
Sutton, Meineke, Morrissey, Tonniges and Rodine win events at Concordia Indoor Invite
12 FEB 2011
2011 Concordia Indoor Invite Results
The Concordia University Indoor Invitational was held on Saturday at the Bulldog Field House. A total of 12 teams took part in the meet with multiple teams from the NAIA and NCAA Division II levels competing.
For Concordia on the women’s side, Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) win the 600 meter run with a new meet record time of 1:35.04 (NAIA Automatic Mark). Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.), Christina Tomka (Dodge, Neb.) and Megan Letts (Lakewood, Colo.) finished third through fifth in the 600 meter run for the Bulldogs.
Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) won the 800 meter run and set a new meet record with a time of 2:22.58. Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.) was sixth in the 800 at 2:24.24. Katie Lutmer (Omaha, Neb.) finished second in the 1,000 meter run (3:07.54) and seventh in the mile (5:32.46). Toni Hulinsky (Bayard, Neb.) took fifth, and Winonah Krug was eighth in the 1,000 meter run. Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) was second in the mile (5:09.64). Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) and Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) finished third and fourth, respectively, in the mile.
Sarah Kortze (Rockford, Ill.) was fourth in the 3,000 meter run at 10:32.08, while Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) was sixth in the 3,000 at 10:52.40. Dana Kluthe (Scotia, Neb.) was fourth in the 5,000 meter run, and April Niederklein (Hastings, Neb.) was seventh in the 60 meter dash.
In the field events, Kamala Moore (Lincoln, Neb.) took second (10-05.25), while Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) took fourth in the pole vault. Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) was fourth in the shot put with a top mark of 43-09.75 (NAIA Automatic Mark). Eickemeyer also set an NAIA Automatic Mark and took third in the weight throw at 52-10.00. Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) finished just behind Eickemeyer in fourth place in the weight throw at 52-07.50, also an NAIA Automatic Mark.
On the men’s side, John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) took third (22.56), and Taiheem Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.) took fourth (22.57) in the 200 meter dash. Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) and Nick Esser (Lincoln, Neb.) took fifth and sixth in the 60 meter dash. Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) was seventh in the 400 meter dash.
Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa) finished third in the 800 at 1:58.10, and Ben Hinckfoot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was fifth in the 600 at 1:24.87. Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) had a solid day for the Bulldogs, winning the 5,000 meter run at 15:01.60 (NAIA Automatic Mark) and finishing fourth in the 1,000 (2:35.69). A pair of Concordia runners hit NAIA Automatic Marks in the mile, as Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) finished second at 4:16.29 and Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) was third at 4:17.15.
Beau Billings (Valentine, Neb.) was third and Joel Heckmann finished seventh in the 5,000 meter run, while Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) was seventh in the 3,000 meter run. The Bulldog 4x800 and distance medley relay teams also finished first.
In the field events, Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) and Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) each picked up wins for the Bulldogs on the day. Tonniges qualified for Nationals and won the pole vault at 15-07.00. Rodine won the shot put with a toss of 52-04.75. Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) took second in the long jump at 23-08.00 (NAIA Automatic Mark), and Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) finished third in the weight throw at 60-02.50 (NAIA Automatic Mark).
The Bulldogs will travel to Lincoln for the GPAC Indoor Championships on February 19.
Concordia to take part in 2011 GPAC Indoor Championships this weekend
18 FEB 2011
The Concordia University indoor track and field teams are set for the GPAC Championships on Friday and Saturday. On Friday, Doane College hosts the multi-events in Fuhrer Fieldhouse beginning at 1 p.m. The women’s pentathlon will be completed on Friday, while the men’s heptathlon will start on Friday and conclude on Saturday. Saturday’s multi-events will start at 9 a.m., while the general GPAC Championships begin at 11 a.m. The event will once again be held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.
The Concordia women were the 2010 GPAC Champions, snapping a 19-year Championship run by Doane College. The Bulldogs finished with 151 points, while Doane came in second with 136 points.
On the men’s side, Concordia was second in last year’s Championships with 117.5 points. Doane College won its fourth straight conference championship with 190.5 points.
Brandon and Pomerenke place in opening day of GPAC Championships
18 FEB 2011
Sloan Brandon and Lydia Pomerenke each placed in the pentathlon in the opening day of the 2011 GPAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday in Crete.
Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) finished third with 2,986 points, while Pomerenke (Seward, Neb.) was eighth with 2,564 points. Concordia will take seven team points into Saturday’s events in Lincoln.
On the men’s side, Marcus Ruhl (Exeter, Neb.) is currently eighth in the heptathlon following four events. The final events will take place on Saturday in Lincoln.
Concordia men second, women fourth at GPAC Indoor Championships
20 FEB 2011
GPAC Indoor Championships Final Results
The Concordia University indoor track and field squads took part in the GPAC Championships over the weekend. The men’s squad fell just short of a conference championship, while the women took fourth place. A total of 13 new meet records were set over the weekend. The top eight places in each event are considered All-Conference.
The men’s team title came down to the 4x400 relay. Concordia held a two point lead heading into the event, but a dropped baton on the second leg of the race cost the Bulldogs. Doane won the race and picked up the conference title for a fifth straight year. The Tigers finished with 154.50 points, while Concordia was close behind with 146.50 points. Sioux Falls finished in third with 92 points.
Several athletes had impressive meets for the Bulldogs. Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) was named the male Athlete-of-the-Meet after scoring 26 points for Concordia. Morrissey won the mile and finished second in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meters. He finished with a time of 4:16.12 (NAIA Automatic Qualifier) in the mile. His 3,000 (8:41.68) and 5,000 (14:54.09) times were also NAIA Automatic Qualifying marks.
Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) and Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) also had solid meets for the Bulldogs. Schmidt won the 3,000 with an NAIA Automatic Qualifying Time of 8:41.09. He also won the 5,000 and set a new meet record with a time of 14:53.83 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Schmidt was also fourth in the mile at 4:18.71 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Trampe finished second in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:56.39. He also placed third in the mile at 4:18.17 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark).
The 4x800 relay team of Jared Hoffman, Adam Prahlow, Adam Birt and David Eads won the event with a time of 7:51.24 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) was second in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.35. John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) was third in the 400 meter dash with a time of 48.58 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark) and eighth in the 200 meter dash at 22.49. Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) placed sixth in the 60 meter dash at 6.99.
A pair of Bulldogs placed in the 600 meter run, as David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) was third and Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.) was sixth. Eads’ time of 1:20.81 is an NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark. Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa) finished third in the 800, and Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) was fifth in the 1,000 meter run. Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) was seventh in the 3,000 meter run, and Alden Wignall (Glenwood, Iowa) was eight in the mile.
For Concordia in the field events, Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) took first in the shot put at 54-00.50 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) was second in the weight throw at 60-09.50 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) and Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) picked up third place finishes for the Bulldogs. Mann was third in the long jump at 22-09.00, while Tonniges was third in the pole vault at 15-07.00 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Marcus Ruhl (Exeter, Neb.) took seventh in the heptathlon.
The Concordia women totaled 91 points and finished behind Doane (148.50), Sioux Falls (120) and Nebraska Wesleyan (91.50). Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) led the way for the Bulldog women’s squad. Sutton won both the 600 meter run with a time of 1:35.29 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark) and the 800 meter run with a time of 2:16.00 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Sutton’s 800 meter time was also a new meet record. She also ran a leg on the 4x400 relay team (Katie Klein, Christina Tomka, Sutton and Megan Letts) that finished seventh.
The 4x800 relay team of Brittany Singleton, Jenean Williams, Katie Klein and Katie Lutmer finished first with a new meet record time of 9:32.24 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) won the shot put at 45-05.75 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark) and was fourth in the weight throw at 52-04.50 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark).
Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) picked up a pair of third place finishes in the mile and the 3,000. Her time of 10:18.45 in the 3,000 was an NAIA Automatic Qualifying Time. Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) was third in the pentathlon and eighth in the long jump.
Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) was fourth in the 800 and eighth in the 1,000. Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.) was sixth in the 800, and Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) took seventh in the 1,000. Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.) and Christina Tomka (Dodge, Neb.) took seventh and eighth, respectively, in the 600 meter run. Sarah Kortze (Rockford, Ill.) was fourth in the 5,000 meter run at 17:57.59 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark) and seventh in the 3,000 meter run.
Marlee Denton (Fremont, Neb.) took seventh in the weight throw at 50-10.75 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). April Niederklein (Hastings, Neb.) was eighth in the 60 meter dash, and Lydia Pomerenke (Seward, Neb.) was eighth in the pentathlon.
The NAIA National Championships will be held in Geneva, Ohio on March 3-5.
Morrissey named GPAC Athlete-of-the-Year
25 FEB 2011
Concordia’s Colin Morrissey has been named Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Indoor Track and Field Men's Athlete-of-the-Year following his performance in the GPAC Indoor Championships last weekend.
The Bulldog men fell just short of the conference championship, but Morrissey certainly did his part. The junior from Omaha scored 26 points for the Bulldogs in the meet. Morrissey won the mile and finished second in both the 3,000 and 5,000 meters. His times in all three events were NAIA Automatic Qualifying marks.
Concordia is preparing for the NAIA Indoor National Championships to be held from March 3-5 in Ohio.
Bulldogs set for NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships
28 FEB 2011
The NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships will be held March 3-5 at the Geneva Area Recreational, Educational and Athletic Trust Sports Complex in Geneva, Ohio. On the women’s side, Concordia will take 13 individuals and two relays. A total of 17 individuals and three relays will compete in the National Championships for the Bulldog men’s squad. A tentative schedule of events is listed below.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
WOMEN’S PENTATHLON MEN’S HEPTATHLON
1:00 p.m. 60 Meter Hurdles 1:30 p.m. 60 Meter Dash
High Jump Long Jump
Shot Put Shot Put
Long Jump High Jump
800 Meter Run
RELAY EVENTS
4:00 p.m. Women’s 5,000 Meter - Semi
4:45 p.m. Men’s 5,000 Meter - Semi
5:30 p.m. Women’s 3,200 Meter Relay – Semi
6:00 p.m. Men’s 3,200 Meter Relay – Semi
6:30 p.m. Women’s 1,600 Meter Relay – Prelim.
7:00 p.m. Men’s 1,600 Meter Relay – Prelim.
7:30 p.m. Women’s DMR – Semi
8:00 p.m. Men’s DMR - Semi
FRIDAY, MARCH 4
MEN’S HEPTATHLON
10:00 a.m. 60 Meter Hurdles
Pole Vault
1000 Meter Run
RUNNING EVENTS
12:00 p.m. Women’s 3000m Walk – FINAL
12:25 p.m. Men’s 3000m Walk - FINAL
1:00 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Prelim
1:20 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Prelim
1:35 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Dash - Prelim
1:50 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Dash - Prelim
2:05 p.m. Women’s Mile - Semi
2:20 p.m. Men’s Mile - Semi
2:35 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Semi
2:40 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles - Semi
2:55 p.m. Women’s 400 Meter - Semi
3:10 p.m. Men’s 400 Meter - Semi
3:25 p.m. Women’s 600 Meter - Semi
3:40 p.m. Men’s 600 Meter - Semi
3:55 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Dash - Semi
4:05 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Dash - Semi
4:15 p.m. Women’s 800 Meter - Semi
4:30 p.m. Men’s 800 Meter - Semi
4:45 p.m. Women’s 1,000 Meter - Semi
5:00 p.m. Men’s 1,000 Meter - Semi
5:25 p.m. Women’s 3,000 Meter - Semi
5:45 p.m. Men’s 3,000 Meter - Semi
6:05 p.m. Women’s 200 Meter - Semi
6:25 p.m. Men’s 200 Meter - Semi
6:45 p.m. Women’s 3,200 Meter Relay - FINAL
7:00 p.m. Men’s 3,200 Meter Relay - FINAL
FIELD EVENTS
1:00 p.m. Men’s Weight Throw - Prelim & FINAL
2:00 p.m. Women’s Long Jump - Prelim & FINAL
3:00 p.m. Men’s High Jump - Prelim & FINAL
3:30 p.m. Women’s Pole Vault - Prelim & FINAL
4:00 p.m. Women’s Weight Throw - Prelim & FINAL
5:00 p.m. Men’s Long Jump - Prelim & FINAL
SATURDAY, MARCH 5
RUNNING EVENTS
12:00 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP CEREMONIES
12:25 p.m. Women’s Mile - FINAL
12:35 p.m. Men’s Mile - FINAL
12:45 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles - FINAL
12:50 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles - FINAL
12:55 p.m. Women’s 400 Meter - FINAL
1:00 p.m. Men’s 400 Meter - FINAL
1:05 p.m. Women’s 600 Meter - FINAL
1:10 p.m. Men’s 600 Meter - FINAL
1:20 p.m. Women’s 60 Meter Dash - FINAL
1:25 p.m. Men’s 60 Meter Dash - FINAL
1:30 p.m. Women’s 800 Meter – FINAL
1:35 p.m. Men’s 800 Meter - FINAL
1:45 p.m. Women’s 1,000 Meter - FINAL
1:55 p.m. Men’s 1,000 Meter - FINAL
2:05 p.m. Women’s 3,000 Meter - FINAL
2:20 p.m. Men’s 3,000 Meter - FINAL
2:35 p.m. Women’s 200 Meter - FINAL
2:40 p.m. Men’s 200 Meter - FINAL
2:45 p.m. Women’s 5,000 Meter - FINAL
3:10 p.m. Men’s 5,000 Meter - FINAL
3:30 p.m. Women’s Distance Medley Relay - FINAL
3:50 p.m. Men’s Distance Medley Relay - FINAL
4:05 p.m. Women’s 1,600 Meter Relay - FINAL
4:15 p.m. Men’s 1,600 Meter Relay - FINAL
FIELD EVENTS
10:00 a.m. Women’s Triple Jump - Prelim & FINAL
10:00 a.m. Women’s Shot Put - Prelim & FINAL
1:00 p.m. Men’s Shot Put - Prelim & FINAL
1:15 p.m. Men’s Pole Vault - Prelim & FINAL
1:30 p.m. Men’s Triple Jump - Prelim & FINAL
1:30 p.m. Women’s High Jump - Prelim & FINAL
4:30 p.m.* Awards (*approximate start time)
Concordia men 7th, women 26th at NAIA Indoor Nationals
Tegtmeier wins National Title in Race Walk
5 MAR 2011
Concordia University turned in a tremendous performance at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships over the weekend in Ohio. Concordia finished with 13 All-Americans overall. The men finished seventh overall with a team score of 30.5, while the women were 26th with seven team points. The top six in each event earned All-American honors.
On the men’s side, Chris Tegtmeier (Fairbury, Neb.) won the National Championship in the race walk with a meet record time of 12:15.95. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) was the National Runner-up in the weight throw with a toss of 63-02.25.
"Chris Tegtmeier was a huge story this weekend," commented Coach Kregg Einspahr. "He is coming off of some very serious health problems. For him to not only win the NAIA national title, but to also set a new NAIA record is outstanding. He broke a record that has been held by a number of U.S. Olympians when they were collegians."
The 4x800 relay team of Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa), Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.), Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) and David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) finished fourth with a school record time of 7:40.75. Eads also finished fourth and ran a personal best time of 1:19.36 in the 600 meter run. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) took fourth in the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:31.34, and Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) tied for sixth in the pole vault at 15’ 9”.
On the women’s side, Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) placed third and set a new school record in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:13.26. Sutton also ran a leg on the women’s 4x800 relay team that took sixth place. The team made up of Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.), Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.), Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) and Sutton finished with a time of 9:16.20.
Tegtmeier qualifies for U.S. Nationals and Olympic Trials
16 MAR 2011
Concordia University’s Chris Tegtmeier (Fairbury, Neb.) continued his impressive month of March with another strong performance this past weekend. Tegtmeier placed third in the Open Division of the U.S. Masters 20K race walk championships in Huntington Beach, California.
With the third place finish, Tegtmeier qualified for the 2011 U.S.A National Championships to be held in June. He also qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials. Both events will be held in Eugene, Oregon.
Earlier this month, Tegtmeier won the National Championship in the race walk with a meet record time of 12:15.95. He helped lead the Bulldog men to a seventh place finish at the NAIA National Championships.
Bulldogs begin outdoor season at Bronco Relays
3 APR 2011
Concordia University opened the outdoor track and field season over the weekend at the 2011 Bronco Relays in Hastings. Several Bulldog athletes won events and set NAIA qualifying marks in the event.
Beth Sutton and Martha Meineke each won events to lead the way for Concordia’s women. Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) won the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:00.05. Meineke (Denver, Colo.) took first in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 12:33.56. Other top finishers included Jena Schwalenberg and Alicia Marteney. Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) took second, while Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) finished fourth in the 1,500. Katie Rich (Tilden, Neb.) and Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) finished first and second, respectively, in the heptathlon.
In field events, Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) finished second in the pole vault at 10-11.75. Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) was fourth in the pole vault at 10-6. Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) was third in the hammer throw at 155-4, while Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) tied for fourth in the shot put at 42-8. Marlee Denton (Fremont, Neb.) was fourth in the javelin at 112-9.
On the men’s side, Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) won the 1,500 meter run at 4:12.36. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) won the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:56.54. Corbin Jones set an NAIA qualifying mark and won the hammer throw at 191-11. Jones moved into second all-time at Concordia with that mark.
Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) came in second in the steeplechase at 10:20.78. Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) took second in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:58.27. Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) was second (14.99), and Ben Hinckfoot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was fourth (15.49) in the 110 meter hurdles. Becker also took third in the 400 meter hurdles, while Hinckfoot was sixth. Beau Billings (Valentine, Neb.) finished third in the 5,000 meter run at 16:54.94. David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) and Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.) finished fourth and fifth in the 400 meter dash. Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) took fourth in the 100 meter dash at 11.06 and fifth in the 200 meter dash at 22.45.
Other top finishers in the field events included Mann, who was third in the long jump at 23-1.25. Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) set an NAIA qualifying mark and finished fourth in the hammer throw at 181-11. Dustin Johns (Elm Creek, Neb.) set an NAIA qualifying mark and took fifth in the discus at 159-6.
Concordia will take part in the Emporia State Relays on April 9.
Corbin Jones wins hammer throw at Emporia State Relays
10 APR 2011
Concordia University took part in the State Farm Emporia State University Relays over the weekend in Kansas.
On the women’s side, Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) was fifth, and Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) was seventh in the 1,500 meter run. Meineke also took fourth in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 19:10.16. Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) took sixth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:20.52. Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) and Dana Kluthe (Scotia, Neb.) finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the 5,000 meter run.
In the 3,000 meter steeplechase, Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) was fourth (12:36.08), and Rachelle Gross (Riverside, Calif.) was fifth (12:38.18). Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) and Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) tied for fourth in the pole vault at 10-10.00. Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) was fifth in the shot at 42-01.25, and Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) was seventh in the hammer throw with a toss of 153-07.
On the men’s side, Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) won the hammer throw with a toss of 188-11. Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) took fifth in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:04.31. Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) was fifth in the pole vault at 15-01.00. Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) was sixth in the 5,000 meter run at 15:37.53, and Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) was sixth in the hammer throw at 180-05. Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) came in seventh in the 110 meter hurdles (17.48).
Concordia will travel to the Midland University Throws event on April 13. The Bulldogs will host the Concordia Invitational on April 16.
Bulldog track and field to host Concordia Invite on Saturday
13 APR 2011
The Concordia University Invite will be held in Seward this Saturday beginning at 12:30 p.m. The field events are scheduled to begin at 12:30 with running events scheduled to begin at 1:30. All events are finals, and a rolling schedule will be used.
FIELD EVENTS
12:30 Hammer Women Followed by Hammer Men
12:30 Discus Men Followed by Discus Women
12:30 Long Jump Women Followed by Triple Jump Women
12:30 Long Jump Men Followed by Triple Jump Men
12:30 Pole vault Women Followed by Pole vault Men
1:30 High Jump Women Followed by High Jump Men
4:30 Javelin Men Followed by Javelin Women
4:30 Shot Put Women
4:30 Shot Put Men
Running Events
1:30 100 Hurdles Prelims Women
1:40 110 Hurdles Prelims Men
1:50 100 Prelims Women
2:00 100 Prelims Men
2:20 1500 Women
2:30 1500 Men
2:50 4 x 100 Relay Women
2:55 4 x 100 Relay Men
Rolling Schedule
3:10 3k Steeple Women
3:25 3k Steeple Men
3:45 100 Hurdles Final Women
3:50 110 Hurdles Final Men
3:55 100 Final Women
4:00 100 Final Men
4:05 400 Women
4:10 400 Men
4:30 400 Hurdles Women
4:40 400 Hurdles Men
4:50 800 Women
5:00 800 Men
5:15 200 Women
5:25 200 Men
5:45 5k Women
6:10 5k Men
6:30 4 x 400 Women
6:35 4 x 400 Men
6:45 10k Men and Women combined
Multiple athletes win events at Concordia Invitational
16 APR 2011
Concordia Invitational Final Results
The Concordia University Invitational was held Saturday on a sunny and windy day in Seward.
On the women’s side for Concordia, Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) tied for first in the pole vault at 11-03.75. Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) was second in the 800 at 2:17.26, while Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.), Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) and Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.) finished fourth through sixth, respectively, in the 800.
Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) placed second in the shot put at 44-11.00 and sixth in the hammer throw at 154-05. Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) was second in the discus (134-09) and third in the hammer throw (164-11). Marlee Denton (Fremont, Neb.) was third (114-11), and Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) was fifth (113-00) in the javelin.
Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) took second place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 11:42.76, and Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) was third in the steeplechase at 11:58.51. April Niederklein was fourth in the 100 meter dash (12.84), and Meineke was fourth in the 1,500 at 4:51.07. Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) was fourth in the long jump (17-00.75), sixth in the 100 meter hurdles and seventh in the 400 meter hurdles.
Concordia had four runners finish in the top five in the 5,000 meter run. Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) led the way in second place with a time of 18:54.36, while Sarah Kortze (Rockford, Ill.) was close behind in third at 18:57.66. Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) and Dana Kluthe (Scotia, Neb.) were fourth and fifth in the event.
A pair of athletes won events for the Concordia men. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) won the 10,000 meter run with a time of 31:13.48, and Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) won the pole vault at 15-03.00. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) was second in the hammer throw (188-02) and third in the discus (161-05).
Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) finished third (9:41.12), and Ricky Gross (Riverside, Calif.) was fourth (10:04.45) in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Matt Trampe was fourth in the 800 at 1:54.98, and Ben Hinckfoot was sixth in the 400 hurdles at 55.83.
Concordia will take part in the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational on April 22.
Bulldog men second, women third at Prairie Wolf Invite
22 APR 2011
The Concordia University outdoor track and field teams took part in the Prairie Wolf Outdoor Invite on Friday in Lincoln. Nebraska Wesleyan, Nebraska-Kearney, Wayne State College, Buena Vista and Dickinson State joined Concordia in the meet. The Bulldog men finished second with 195 points, while the women were third with 137.50 points.
On the men’s side, Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) won the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:32.52, and Beau Billings (Valentine, Neb.) won the 10,000 meter run at 34:04.80. David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) won the 800 at 1:55.95. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) won the 1,500 meter run and the 5,000 meter run.
Aaron Kortze (Rockford, Ill.), Scott Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) and Joel Heckmann (Sioux Falls, S.D.) were third through fifth in the 10,000 meter run. Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.) was second in the 1,500 with a time of 3:59.47. Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) and Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) were third and fourth in the event. Morrissey was third in the 5,000 at 15:26.65. Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) came in third in the 110 meter hurdles and fifth in the 400 meter hurdles. Tai Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.) took second in the 400 meter hurdles at 54.79.
Bryan Heidemann (Elk Creek, Neb.) and Nate Mann (Auburn, Neb.) took second and third, respectively, in the high jump. Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) and Nick Esser (Lincoln, Neb.) were second and third in the 100 meter dash. Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) took second in the 200 meter dash (22.50) and fourth in the long jump at 22-06.25. John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) came in fourth in the 400 meter dash.
A total of three Bulldogs finished in the top six in the hammer throw. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) took second at 198-04, and Derek Rodine was third at 175-01. Dustin Johns (Elm Creek, Neb.) was sixth at 153-06. Jones broke the Concordia University school record with his hammer throw toss of 198-04. Rodine also finished third in the shot at 51-04.25, and Johns finished sixth in the discus at 147-08.
On the women’s side, Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) won the 1,500, while Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) won the 800 with a time of 2:19.58. Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) won the pole vault at 11-03.75.
Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) took second in the pole vault at 10-10.00. Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) came in second in the 1,500. Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) and Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.) took fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 1,500.
Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.) was second in the 800 at 2:23.42. Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) took second in the steeplechase 11:22.24. Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) placed second in the discus at 134-07. April Niederklein (Hastings, Neb.) finished third in the 100 meter dash at 12.80. Brittany Singleton (Lincoln, Neb.) and Anna Meyer (Seward, Neb.) were fourth and fifth in the steeplechase. Marteney and Singleton were fourth and fifth in the 5,000 meter run.
A portion of the Concordia track and field team will take part in the Drake Relays from April 27-30. The Bulldogs will travel to Hastings on April 30 for the Hastings College Open.
Bulldog squads compete at Drake Relays and Last Chance Qualifier
1 MAY 2011
Last Chance Qualifier Final Results
The Concordia University track and field squads took part in the GPAC Last Chance Qualifier on Saturday in Hastings, while a pair of men’s relay teams competed in the Drake Relays.
At the Drake Relays, the distance medley relay team of Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.), David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.), Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa) and Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) placed fifth in Division II with a time of 10:10.42. The 4x800 relay team of Hoffman, Trampe, Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) and Eads finished seventh in Division II with a time of 7:47.92 (NAIA B qualifying time).
At Hastings on the women’s side, Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) won the 400 meter dash with a time of 58.63 and was also third in the 200 meter dash. Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) won the 800 meter run at 2:21.91, and Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) won the 5,000 with Anna Meyer (Seward, Neb.) finishing second in the 5,000. Alicia Marteney (Pawnee City, Neb.) was second in the 1,500. April Niederklein (Hastings, Neb.) finished third in the 100 meter dash.
Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) won the discus and finished third in the hammer throw at 167-09 (NAIA Qualifying Mark), and Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) won the pole vault. Marlee Denton (Fremont, Neb.) was second in the javelin throw, while Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) and Lindsay Anderson (Columbus, Neb.) tied for third in the pole vault. Paige Hemmer (Dell Rapids, S.D.) was second in the triple jump, and Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) took third in the long jump.
On the men’s side, John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) won the 400 meter dash at 50.23, and Tai Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.) won the 400 meter hurdles. Ben Hinckfoot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) won the 110 meter hurdles and was second in the 400 meter hurdles. Travis Besel (Denver, Colo.) took second in the 1,500 meter run.
Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) won the pole vault. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) won the discus at 167-07 (NAIA Qualifying Mark) and was third in the hammer throw at 191-05 (NAIA Qualifying Mark). Dustin Johns (Elm Creek, Neb.) was second in the discus, and Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) finished fifth in the hammer throw at 180-03 (NAIA Qualifying Mark). Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) took third, and Bryan Heidemann (Elk Creek, Neb.) took fourth in the long jump.
The GPAC Championships will be held May 6-7 in Orange City, Iowa.
GPAC Championships to be held Friday and Saturday at Northwestern College
5 MAY 2011
The GPAC Track and Field Championships are Friday and Saturday in Orange City, Iowa, at Northwestern College and DeValois Stadium. The multi-events will start at 1pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday. The GPAC Championships start at NOON on Saturday.
Schedule released for upcoming Twilight track and field meet
6 MAY 2011
The Concordia University Twilight Track and Field Meet will be held in Seward on May 13. Fans can view a meet schedule at the link below. Field events are scheduled to begin at 2:15 with running events to begin at 4:15. The running events will all be finals and will follow a rolling schedule.
Concordia men second, women fourth at GPAC Outdoor Championships
7 MAY 2011
2011 GPAC Outdoor Championship Results
The Concordia University track and field teams competed in the 2011 GPAC Outdoor Championships over the weekend in Orange City, Iowa. The Bulldog women finished fourth (94.50), while the men were second (126). Sioux Falls (147), Doane (139) and Nebraska Wesleyan (124) finished ahead of the Bulldogs on the women’s side. Doane College won the men’s title with 203 points. Dana Schmidt took home Men’s Outstanding Athlete-of-the-Meet honors after winning three events on Saturday. Schmidt and the Bulldog men’s 4x800 relay team also set GPAC records over the weekend.
For the Concordia women, Sarah Kortze was the lone champion for the Bulldogs. Kortze (Rockford, Ill.) won the 10,000 meter run with a time of 38:24.13 and was also fourth in the 5,000 at 18:11.57 (Provisional Qualifying Mark). Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.) had a solid meet for Concordia, taking second in the 800 (2:17.94), third in the 1,500 (4:46.15) and eighth in the 5,000 (18:30.89). Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) was third in the 400 with a time of 57.32 (NAIA Provisional Mark).
Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) took third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 11:20.14 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark) and seventh in the 5,000 (18:26.26). A trio of Bulldogs finished in the top eight of the heptathlon. Lydia Pomerenke (Seward, Neb.) was third with 3,457 points. Sloan Brandon (Carrollton, Texas) was fifth with 3,401 points, and Christine Pfeifer (Madison, Neb.) was seventh with 3,276 points.
The 4x800 relay team of Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.), Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.), Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) and Sutton ran a time of 9:29.04 to place second. The 4x400 relay team of Klein, Sutton, Katie Lutmer (Omaha, Neb.) and Megan Letts (Lakewood, Colo.) was sixth at 4:03.37.
In the field events, Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.) placed third in the hammer throw with a toss of 169-04 (NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark). Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) was fourth in the shot put at 44-02.00 (Provisional Qualifying Mark) and sixth in the hammer throw at 155-00 (Provisional Qualifying Mark). Kellie Fegter (Holdrege, Neb.) and Ashlee Brown (North Platte, Neb.) were sixth and eighth, respectively, in the pole vault. Marlee Denton (Fremont, Neb.) was seventh in the javelin at 117-04.
Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) and Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) led the way for the Concordia men over the weekend. Schmidt placed first in the 1,500, 5,000, and 10,000 meter runs. His time of 14:56.94 in the 5,000 set a new GPAC record. Jones won both the discus (178-08 – NAIA Automatic Mark) and the hammer throw (193-08 – NAIA Automatic Mark).
Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) won the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:36.53. Billings also placed fifth in the 5,000. Marcus Ruhl (Exeter, Neb.) won the decathlon with 5,773 points.
The 4x800 relay team of Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa), Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.), Adam Prahlow (Florissant, Mo.) and David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) placed first and set a new GPAC record. The 4x400 relay team of Tai Pleasant (Lincoln, Neb.), Eads, Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.) and John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) finished fourth and just missed an NAIA Automatic Qualifying Mark with a time of 3:16.50. The 4x100 relay team of Pleasant, Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.), Nick Esser (Lincoln, Neb.) and Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) finished fifth with a time of 42.25.
Pleasant finished fifth in the 400 meter hurdles at 54.38 (Provisional Mark). Ben Hinckfoot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) was sixth (55.42), and Jonathon Becker (Hartington, Neb.) was eighth (56.20) in the 400 hurdles. Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) and Beau Billings (Valentine, Neb.) finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the 10,000 meter run.
In the throws, Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) was fourth in the hammer throw (185-07 – NAIA Automatic Mark) and sixth in the shot put at 51-06.50 (NAIA Automatic Mark). David Meyer (Scribner, Neb.) was eighth in the discus at 150-06, and Dustin Johns (Elm Creek, Neb.) was eighth in the hammer throw at 167-04.
The Concordia Twilight Meet will be held on May 13. The Bulldogs will then prepare for Nationals, which will be held at Indiana Wesleyan University from May 27-29.
Jones breaks Concordia University hammer and discus records
9 MAY 2011
Concordia University senior Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) has put together a very impressive year for the Bulldog Track and Field program.
Earlier this year, Jones was the National Runner-up in the weight throw. He helped the Concordia men to a seventh place finish at the NAIA Indoor Championships.
Jones’ success during the indoor season has translated into success in the outdoor season as well. On April 22, Jones finished second in the hammer throw at the Prairie Wolf Invite in Lincoln. His toss of 198-04 broke the Concordia University school record. This past weekend at the GPAC Championships, Jones had a double win in the hammer throw (193-08) and discus (178-08). His discus mark is a new Concordia University record by over a foot. Brock Simonsen previously set the record in 2009 with a mark of 177-03. Corbin’s mark of 178-08 in the discus is also the NAIA leading mark so far this season.
Corbin will take part in the NAIA Outdoor Championships from May 27-29 in Marion, Indiana.
Schmidt named GPAC outdoor track and field Athlete-of-the-Year
12 MAY 2011
Honors for the 2011 GPAC outdoor track and field season were announced Wednesday. Bulldog senior Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) was named Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete-of-the-Year. Schmidt scored 30 points in last weekend’s GPAC Championships and led the Concordia men’s squad to a second place finish. Schmidt placed first in the 1,500, 5,000, and 10,000 meter runs. His time of 14:56.94 in the 5,000 set a new GPAC record.
Concordia hosts 2011 Twilight Meet
13 MAY 2011
2011 Concordia Twilight Meet Results
Cold and windy conditions were a factor at the Concordia Twilight Meet on Friday in Seward. With temps in the 40’s and a steady wind, the conditions were difficult throughout the meet.
For Concordia on the women’s side, the 4x800 relay team of Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.), Jenean Williams (North Mankato, Minn.), Jena Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.) and Beth Sutton (Lincoln, Neb.) placed second. Meineke was third, while Schwalenberg and Williams were fifth and sixth in the 800 meter run. Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) and Anna Meyer (Seward, Neb.) were third and fourth in the 5,000 meter run. Christine Pfeifer (Madison, Neb.) took fourth in the long jump, while Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas) was fourth in the shot put at 45-10.50.
On the men’s side, Concordia had the top three finishers in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) won the event (9:22.76), while Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) was close behind in second at 9:26.26. Ricky Gross (Riverside, Calif.) came in third at 10:01.54. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) was second in the hammer at 177-08. Noah Smith (Largo, Fla.) finished third in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.94. John Cartier (Las Vegas, Nev.) was second in the 400 meter dash (50.92) and fourth in the 200 meter dash (23.44). Ben Hinckfoot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished second in the 110 hurdles (15.20) and sixth in the 400 hurdles (57.42). Nick Mann (Auburn, Neb.) was third in the long jump at 22-07.25, and Josh Tonniges (Cairo, Neb.) took fifth in the pole vault at 15-00.00. Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) was fifth in the shot put at 50-04.00 and third in the hammer at 173-07. Dustin Johns (Elm Creek, Neb.) came in sixth in the discus at 157-02.
The NAIA Outdoor Championships will be held at Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion, Ind.) from May 27-29.
Nationals set for May 26-28 in Indiana
24 MAY 2011
The 2011 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships will be held from May 26-28 in Marion, Indiana. Indiana Wesleyan University is the host school for this year’s meet. A complete listing of Concordia University qualifiers is below. Events begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
Concordia University Women
Sara Retzlaff – Hammer Throw
Lauren Eickemeyer – Hammer Throw, Shot Put
Emilie Bourret – 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
Marlee Denton – Hammer Throw
Christina Hanson – Marathon
Beth Sutton, Jenean Williams, Jena Schwalenberg, Martha Meineke – 4x800 Relay
Concordia University Men
Matt Trampe, David Eads, Adam Prahlow, Jared Hoffman – 4x800 Relay
Colin Morrissey – 10,000 Meter
Chris Tegtmeier – 5,000 Meter Racewalk
Dana Schmidt – 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
Derek Rodine – Shot Put, Hammer Throw
Corbin Jones – Discus, Hammer Throw
Dustin Johns – Hammer Throw
John Cartier, Tai Pleasant, Ben Hinckfoot, Adam Birt – 4x400 Relay
Tyson Billings – 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
David Meyer – Shot Put
Bulldog track and field announces the signing of four throwers
25 MAY 2011
Concordia University assistant track and field coach Ed McLaughlin has announced the signing of four student-athletes. All four will compete in the throws for the Bulldogs.
On the women’s side, Nicole Hass (Bridgeport, Neb.) and Sara Saltz (Milford, Neb.) will throw for the Bulldogs beginning next year. Nicole is a 3-time All-Nebraska shot and discus thrower. This year, Hass was seventh in the discus (115-6) and eighth in the shot put at the Nebraska State Meet. Coach McLaughlin talked about both signings.
“I think Nicole has the potential to step in as a freshman and be highly successful,” noted McLaughlin. “She is a great addition to our program. Her strong work ethic and love of throwing are two of the major reasons I recruited her to Concordia.”
“Sara is a hard worker and loves to throw,” added McLaughlin. “She came to our camps and is excited to be a member of our throwing squad next year.”
On the men’s side, the Bulldogs have signed Trey Farmer (Seward, Neb.) and Adam Aschenbrenner (Malcolm, Neb.).
“Trey is a hard worker,” said McLaughlin. “He came to a number of our camps, and he has shown the ability to be a solid performer for us in the coming years.”
Aschenbrenner, who will also participate on the Bulldog football team, had a strong senior year. He finished fourth in the shot put and fifth in the discus at the Nebraska State Championships. “Adam has come on strong in his senior year,” remarked McLaughlin. “It looks like he could be a GPAC-level performer very soon.”
Jones picks up All-American honors at NAIA Outdoor Nationals
26 MAY 2011
Action at the 2011 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals began on Thursday in Indiana. Concordia advanced multiple athletes to the finals, and Corbin Jones picked up the first All-American honor for the Bulldogs.
Both Jones (Loveland, Colo.) and Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) advanced to the finals of the weight throw. In the finals, Jones finished sixth to finish as an All-American, while Rodine came in eighth.
The men's 4x800m relay of Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa), Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.), Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.), and David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) ran a season best time of 7:38.13 to qualify for Friday’s final. Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) and Tyson Billings (Valentine, Neb.) both advanced to the finals in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. On the women’s side, Emilie Bourret (Potter, Neb.) ran a personal best time of 11:02.51 to advance to the finals in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.
Tegtmeier finishes as National Runner-up
27 MAY 2011
Concordia University’s Chris Tegtmeier (Fairbury, Neb.) had a big day Friday at the 2011 NAIA National Track and Field Championships. Tegtmeier finished as the National Champion Runner-up in the 5,000 meter racewalk. He finished with a time of 20:42.02, which is a Concordia University record by over a minute. Tegtmeier already qualified for the 2011 U.S.A. National Championships and the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials earlier this year.
Also on Friday, the 4x800 relay team of Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa), Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.), Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) and David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) finished fifth with a time of 7:39.62. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) finished in eighth place in the discus with a toss of 160-07.
Schmidt's All-American performance highlights final day of NAIA Championships, Bulldog men finish 11th
30 MAY 2011
Concordia’s Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa) finished his Bulldog career in style on Saturday with an All-American finish at the 2011 NAIA National Championships. The Concordia men tied with Embry-Riddle for 11th place in the meet with 23 points.
Schmidt took third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 8:59.40. The All-American finish is just the latest accomplishment for Schmidt, who earned GPAC Outdoor Track and Field Athlete-of-the-Year honors earlier this month. Schmidt was also Concordia University’s Athlete-of-the-Year for 2010-11 and a multi-time All-American in both cross country and track.
Earlier in the meet, Chris Tegtmeier (Fairbury, Neb.) finished as the National Champion Runner-up in the 5,000 meter racewalk. Corbin Jones (Loveland, Colo.) and Derek Rodine (Polk, Neb.) both scored in the weight throw. Jones finished sixth to pick up All-American honors, while Rodine came in eighth. Jones also placed eighth in the discus. The 4x800 relay team of Jared Hoffman (Griswold, Iowa), Matt Trampe (Kearney, Neb.), Adam Prahlow (Florrisant, Mo.) and David Eads (Bellevue, Neb.) finished fifth with a time of 7:39.62
Other top finishers for the Bulldogs on Saturday included Emilie Bourret and Tyson Billings. Bourret (Potter, Neb.) finished eighth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 11:00.77. Billings (Valentine, Neb.) reached the 3,000 meter steeplechase finals with Schmidt and finished 11th in the event with a personal best time of 9:25.68.
Bulldogs add five throwers to recruiting class
14 JUN 2011
Concordia University assistant track and field coach Ed McLaughlin has announced the signing of five out-of-state athletes for the upcoming school year. All five athletes will compete in the throws for the Bulldogs.
On the men’s side, Concordia signed Jose Rojas, Joel Ripke and Ben Schulteis.
Rojas, a native of Nogales, Arizona, was a 3-time State Champion (two shot, one discus) during his high school career. “Jose is a great addition to our team,” remarked McLaughlin. “He has the potential as a freshman to compete with the big boys in our conference. He is highly competitive, and I think he is going to be able to do some great things. He fought an injury this year and was still able to improve and win when it was needed. That shows toughness that an athlete needs to be successful.”
Ripke (Fayetteville, Ind.) will compete in both football and track & field for the Bulldogs. “I’m excited that Joel decided to come to Concordia,” said McLaughlin. “He has a huge frame, and that is going to help a lot. He hasn’t even started to tap into his abilities as a thrower. He improved his discus by over 20 feet this year and made state. I was recruiting him as a shot putter, and then he started to figure out the discus. I’m happy for Joel, and he is excited to start throwing next year.”
Schulteis is an All-State thrower out of Iowa and was the first athlete to sign in this year’s class. “Ben is a big and funny guy who is going to fit in great in our program,” noted McLaughlin. “He came to our camp last summer and I was impressed with his discus and also with what he showed me in the shot put, an event he didn’t even do in high school. The guy just loves to throw and is always looking to improve.”
“All three of these guys have the ability to compete at the GPAC level during their freshman seasons,” added McLaughlin. “They are going to work hard, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them make a national team in one event or the other.”
Brittany Erdmann and Nicole Perry signed with the Bulldogs on the women’s side.
Erdmann is an All-State performer from Mayer, Minnesota. “I’m very happy that Britt decided to come to Concordia,” said McLaughlin. “She has shown a great affinity for the shot put. She had a rough senior year due to the weather. However, when it counted she was able to throw her best at state, something she has done repeatedly through her career. She is a wonderful young woman who is going to make an impact as a freshman. She loves throwing and is constantly telling me how she can’t wait to compete at the college level. Brittany has a great chance to fight for GPAC honors as a freshman.”
Perry comes to Concordia from Menifee, California. “Nicole has a lot of raw talent,” noted McLaughlin. “She has only been throwing for two years and has a huge upside. On her visit, she showed a willingness to learn and the athletic ability to put the techniques to work. I am looking forward to watching her improve and shock people as the years go on.”
Track and field scholar-athletes announced
14 JUN 2011
The 2011 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes were named on Friday. On the men’s side, a total of 229 student-athletes received the honor. A total of 381 student-athletes received the honor on the women’s side.
Concordia University placed eight men and 11 women on this year’s list. Scott Schwalenberg (Columbus, Neb.), Chris Tegtmeier (Fairbury, Neb.), Dan Klinge (Dubuque, Iowa), Dana Schmidt (Grundy Center, Iowa), Adam Birt (Longmont, Colo.), Adam Dannehl (Bertrand, Neb.), Aaron Kortze (Rockford, Ill.) and Colin Morrissey (Omaha, Neb.) were recognized for the Bulldog men. Dani Masur (David City, Neb.), Katie Klein (Giltner, Neb.), Martha Meineke (Denver, Colo.), Lauren Eickemeyer (Houston, Texas), Rachelle Gross (Riverside, Calif.), Katelyn Butts (Kalispell, Mont.), Sara Retzlaff (Pierce, Neb.), Katie Herther (Sioux Falls, S.D.), Lindsay Fibranz (Wahoo, Neb.), Anna Meyer (Seward, Neb.) and Allison Mitchell (Aurora, Neb.) picked up the honor for the Concordia women.
In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.
Tegtmeier to compete at U.S.A. Nationals this weekend
23 JUN 2011
Concordia University’s Chris Tegtmeier (Fairbury, Neb.) will take part in the 2011 U.S.A. National Championships held in Eugene, Oregon. The event starts on June 23 and runs through the weekend. Tegtmeier will compete in the 20 kilometer racewalk on Sunday morning. The National Championships will determine the U.S.A. team to be sent to the World Championships in South Korea. Tegtmeier qualified for the National Championships by placing third in the Open Division of the U.S. Masters 20K racewalk championships in California back in March.
Tegtmeier had a huge year for Concordia in 2010-11. During the indoor season, he won the National Championship in the racewalk with a meet record time of 12:15.95. Tegtmeier was the National Champion Runner-up in the 5,000 meter racewalk during the outdoor season. He finished with a time of 20:42.02 and broke the Concordia University record by over a minute. The Bulldog men finished seventh at Indoor Nationals and 11th at Outdoor Nationals this past year.
Chris is the son of Bruce and Beth Tegtmeier.