Adrianna Shaw hasn't always loved throwing the discus, but it's safe to say it's grown on her. The idea of being a national champion is still sinking in for the latest Bulldog to climb to the top of the podium.
Four Bulldogs represented the Concordia track and field programs on the list of Google Cloud Academic All-District® teams released on Tuesday (May 29). Samantha Liermann is a repeat all-district honoree.
By the time track and field ended for 2018, the Bulldogs had combined for 11 indoor/outdoor All-America awards. The headliners were national champions Samantha Liermann and Adrianna Shaw.
Sixteen Bulldogs, including four repeat honorees, were named to the 2018 Dakronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete list released on Friday (May 25) by the NAIA.
Seeded third entering the national championships, Adrianna Shaw surprised many by winning the title in Saturday (May 26)'s discus competition. The Bulldog women ended up 12th in the national team standings.
A national runner up and school record toss by Samantha Liermann highlighted the second day of the 2018 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. Concordia has three All-Americans through two days of action.
Jacob Cornelio and Johanna Ragland are the latest Bulldogs to claim All-America awards. They headlined the first day of the 2018 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Outdoor national championship week is upon qualifying members of the Concordia track and field teams. Twenty-six Bulldogs have departed for Gulf Shores, Ala., site of the 2018 meet.
The Concordia track and field programs have announced a national qualifying field of 26 athletes. They will depart on Monday with Gulf Shores, Ala., being the final destination for a championship meet set to start May 24.
Freshman Kennedy Mogul and the women's 4x400 meter relay clocked a season best at Friday (May 11)'s Twilight Meet. It was also a day of PR's for throwers such as Jacob Cornelio, Samantha Liermann and Adrianna Shaw.
There’s momentum heading into the outdoor season for the Concordia track and field squads, which are coming off top 10 NAIA indoor national finishes. The Bulldog women won the GPAC indoor title.
The current Concordia women's 4x400 meter relay is uniquely special, and not just because it is now the indoor school record holder. Take a closer look at a faith-filled group that is just beginning to reach its full potential.
Some special things have transpired in the opening three weeks of the indoor season for Concordia track and field. A team effort across the board has the Bulldogs ranked second nationally for both men and women.
Not one to get too high or too low, senior Leah Larson has provided a calming presence for the Bulldog track and field jumps crew. The Norfolk, Neb., native has flourished in her senior season for nationally-ranked Concordia.
Led by stars such as Samantha Liermann and Cody Williams, the Concordia University track and field programs again have expectations of remaining a threat on the GPAC and national levels in 2019.
A state champion pole vaulter, Chase Berry will stay home and compete as a Bulldog. Along with Chase come lofty expectations. Because of circumstances he's faced, Chase is uniquely equipped to handle the expectations.
Dr. Brandon Seifert is a prime example of what happens when a standout athlete combines focus and determination. In a defining moment, the now surgeon overcame significant injury and triumphed in impressive fashion.
Adrianna Shaw hasn't always loved throwing the discus, but it's safe to say it's grown on her. The idea of being a national champion is still sinking in for the latest Bulldog to climb to the top of the podium.
Nearly three weeks after completing the indoor season, the Bulldog track and field teams are ready for outdoor competition. Most of the team's athletes will get started next week at the Fort Hays State Invite.
The 2018 Concordia track and field roster has a different look with the loss of an accomplished senior class and the arrival of the program's largest ever recruiting class. Expectations remain high.