For the fifth year in a row, the Concordia women's track and field program is the national leader for number of NAIA Scholar-Athletes. A total of 19 Bulldogs were named 2017 Scholar-Athletes.
Lucas Wiechman came through with Concordia's third individual national title of the weekend, helping the Bulldog men to a fifth-place team finish. Meanwhile, the women placed sixth at the national championship meet.
Thanks to three more All-America claims, including Sam Liermann's shot put title, Concordia will take national leads into the final day of the outdoor championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Cody Boellstorff did it again while leading another big time group of throwers on day one of the 2017 outdoor national championships. The Bulldogs will enter day two with national leads on both sides.
Based on their performances this outdoor season, both senior Zach Lurz and assistant coach Ed McLaughlin have been selected as NAIA regional honorees by the USTFCCA, as announced on Monday (May 22).
The Concordia track and field programs are making their return to Gulf Shores, Ala., the site that of plenty of thrilling memories. In each of the last two years, the program has celebrated either a men’s (2015) or women’s (2016) team national title.
It would be difficult to find an athlete with a more impressive résumé than senior Zach Lurz. Says Lurz, "I’m sure I’ll look back in five years and think that this was amazing." Lurz has four national titles to his credit.
A group of 33 Bulldogs will be heading to Gulf Shores, Ala., for the 2017 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. The action is set to get started on Thursday, May 25. The Concordia women are defending national champs.
With one last chance to record automatic national qualifying marks, the Concordia University track and field squads produced two fresh 'A' standards and seven event titles (counting events with 5+ competitors).
The Twilight Meet is back after a year hiatus. The Bulldogs will welcome athletes from 13 other institutions for a one-day meet that will take place in and around Bulldog Stadium.
The accomplished Addie Shaw earned 11 All-America awards and two national titles in an incredible collegiate career. Shaw provided a reflection on her time at Concordia.
A wave emotion hit Liz Stottlemyre after the final throw of her Bulldog career resulted in a national title and school record. It was a moment made even more special by the people involved.
Fresh off a thrilling 2021 indoor season, the Bulldogs have high hopes for the spring. The roster has been beefed up for outdoor track & field, which is back after a year hiatus in 2020.
The success experienced by the Concordia Women's Track & Field program has been a byproduct of the special combination of talent, faith, family atmosphere and elite competition within the program.
There have been moments of frustration and self-doubt, but senior Anna Baack overcame those struggles to return to a national qualifying level. Her story is one of perseverance with the help of a strong support system.
Xavier Ross enjoyed a breakthrough 2020 indoor season and now hopes for even better in 2021. The Chicago area native has his sights set on the school's 400 meter record.
Concordia's storied track and field programs enter a new season thankful for the opportunity to compete. The Bulldogs will kick things off with the Early Bird Meet on Dec. 4-5.
He can help fix your roof and he can make you smile. National champion track star and alum Michael Saalfeld owns a fun and endearing personality to go along with all the accolades.
There had been many close calls and a series of national runner-up claims made by Concordia athletic teams in a variety of sports. In May of 2015, men's track & field broke through with a long-awaited team national title.
She's a GPAC champion, a "pro hammocker" and a "novice kayaker." Kennedy Mogul is helping uplift her teammates during these strange times with her colorful personality.