The Bulldogs are all set to host the Concordia Classic on Thursday and Friday (Jan. 30-31) within the Walz Fieldhouse. Multi-events will take place on day one before action heats up on day two.
The Concordia track and field programs were responsible for three of the four GPAC Athlete of the Week awards, as announced on Wednesday (Jan. 29). Honors went to Rachel Battershell, Xavier Ross and Adrianna Shaw.
Rachel Battershell and Adrianna Shaw both broke school records while leading the way at the Polar Dog Invite. Bulldog athletes combined for 13 event titles while hosting five competing schools.
After breaking her own school record in the 60 meter hurdles, sophomore Rachel Battershell has been named the GPAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week. Battershell ranks as the GPAC leader in three events.
The indoor track season will resume on Saturday when Concordia hosts the Polar Dog Invite. Athletes from five competing institutions, including Concordia-Irvine, are set to be on hand in Seward.
Rachel Battershell broke her own school record and qualified for nationals in the 60 meter hurdles as the Bulldogs returned to action following an extended break. Concordia claimed four event titles at the Nisely Classic.
A two-time discus national champion, senior Addie Shaw shows her teammates the path to success in leading by example. The small-town Nebraskan is a jack-of-all-trades with the ability to reach the podium many times in 2020.
Jacob Cornelio enters his senior hopeful of adding his name to the long list of throws national champions at Concordia. However, the native of Elk Grove, Calif., is so much more than his credentials.
Rachel Battershell and Jacob Cornelio earned recognition from the GPAC after standout performances at the Concordia Early Bird Meet. Both Bulldogs are reigning GPAC champions.
The Concordia track and field teams emerged from the first official meet of the 2019-20 indoor season with nine automatic national qualifying marks, 13 'B' standards and a school record from Rachel Battershell.