The pole vault group was responsible for four the seven new automatic national qualifying marks achieved by the Bulldogs at the Polar Dog Invite on Saturday (Jan. 19). Concordia also produced 14 event titles.
After turning in a trio of conference leading times, senior Josiah McAllister has been named the GPAC men's track athlete of the week. McAllister opened the season last week with two event titles.
Three men's and three women's opposing squads will make their way to the Fieldhouse this Saturday for the Polar Dog Invite. It will mark Concordia's first home appearance of the 2019 track and field season.
Leah Larson broke through with a national qualifying mark and school record in the triple jump. She turned in one of seven automatic national marks as the Bulldogs opened up the 2019 indoor season.
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.
Track standouts such as Cody Williams made progress while Concordia hosted for the first time this outdoor season on Thursday (April 5). Samantha Liermann again starred in the throws.
Thanks to Samantha Liermann and Adrianna Shaw, the Bulldogs swept NAIA women's field Scholar Athlete of the Year honors from the USTFCCCA. They were two of 17 Bulldogs honored on Thursday (July 26).
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.
Samantha Liermann became the second Concordia athlete to ever be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year. She was joined with Academic All-America honors by three teammates on Monday (June 18).
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.