The Concordia women completed a sweep of 2019 GPAC indoor/outdoor titles on Saturday (May 4) in Yankton, S.D. On the men's side, Cody Williams earned Athlete of the Meet honors while leading the Bulldogs to a third-place finish.
Jacob Cornelio and Erin Mapson emerged as Bulldogs with GPAC titles on day one of the outdoor conference championships. The Concordia women will enter the second day sitting atop the GPAC.
After a GPAC title and a conference runner up claim during the indoor season, the Bulldogs enter the conference outdoor meet with high expectations. Concordia owns national rankings of third for women and 18th for men.
The highlight of the Blizzard Buster meet on Saturday (April 27) was a new 'A' standard turned in by Leah Larson in the triple jump. Athletes battled strong wind gusts during the latest Concordia home meet.
For the first time this outdoor season, Concordia ran its 'A' team in the women's 4x400 meter relay, which clocked an automatic national qualifying time at the Drake Relays on Friday (April 26).
One new 'A' and one new 'B' standard qualifying mark got put on the board for the Bulldogs at the Prairie Wolf Invite on Thursday (April 25). A number of other nationals marks improved in the field events.
Three separate meets, including the Drake Relays, are part of this week's schedule for the Bulldogs. This is the final week before the GPAC Championships take place in Yankton, S.D.
The weekend included a new school record, six new automatic national qualifying marks and some advancements up the national leaderboard. The Bulldogs also won 10 event titles at the Dutcher Memorial Classic.
Jazzy Eickhoff recorded a new 'A' standard in the javelin and the Bulldogs claimed event titles in the men's 5,000 meters (Jordan Lorenz) and in the men's 4x8 on day one of the Dutcher Memorial Classic.
The biggest breakthrough on Thursday (April 18) at the Kansas Relays was achieved by junior Liam Hennessy, who eclipsed the 'A' standard in the hammer throw. Eight Bulldogs competed in the hammer competitions.
Out of the shadows of fellow national championship teammates, Josh Slechta has made himself into a standout even amongst a loaded group of Bulldog throwers.
Matt Beisel is set to return to his alma mater. The 1992 Concordia grad has been named head coach of Bulldog cross country and track and field.
Described as a "free spirit," the confident McKenzie Gravo is just scratching the surface of her vast potential - and she's already a two-time GPAC champion and an All-American.
Head coach of Concordia cross country and track and field since 1992, Dr. Kregg Einspahr has announced he has accepted a full-time teaching position within the science department.
The Concordia track and field programs return to action on Saturday at the Hastings Invite. They are both fresh off top-five national finishes at the indoor national championships.
Junior Cody Boellstorff proved his dominance in the weight throw over the 2016 indoor season. The thrower's improved technical ability and confidence has helped him reach new lengths as a Bulldog.
Kim Wood put together an are-you-for-real-right-now sort of moment at the GPAC championships as an example of what makes sports great. Here's how it happened.
Four Concordia track and field athletes top the NAIA leaderboard as part of an impressive 2016 indoor season. These Top Dawgs have again made the Bulldogs a national player.
After a banner 2015 season, the Concordia University track and field teams are poised for more thrills in 2016.
A new season is approaching for Concordia University Track & Field following a 2015 men's outdoor national title. The Bulldogs are ready to get back to action and turn the page, but it's hard not to reminisce about the events that unfolded back in May.