It's the stretch run of the 2022 outdoor season for the Bulldogs, who will be at Doane this weekend for the GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Concordia enters the meet leading the conference in seven events.
Eighteen Bulldogs represented Concordia Track & Field over two days of action at the Drake Relays. In closing the weekend, the Bulldog women's 4x400 meter relay placed eighth in the finals of the event.
It was an exhilarating day at the Drake Relays on Friday (April 29) for Concordia women's 4x400 and 4x800 meter relays that both clocked season bests that rank in the top three nationally. A total of 16 Bulldogs were in action on the day.
Three Bulldogs won event titles, Chase Berry cleared 16 feet in the pole vault and Camden Sesna and Calvin Rohde blazed in the 1,500 meters. Those were the highlights for the Bulldogs on Thursday (April 28) at the Prairie Wolf Invite.
Jacob Jennings hasn't been afraid to reverse course and take a chance. He did so when he chose Concordia at the last minute and he did it again when he traded in basketball for track and became an All-American while living out a college career rich in rewarding experiences.
Concordia Track & Field will be represented at the Drake Relays and the Prairie Wolf Invite as part of this week's action. The Bulldogs have entered five athletes in individual events and five relays into the 2022 Drake Relays.
Cade Kleckner broke a program record that had stood for 25 years and was one of four Bulldogs to achieve fresh 'A' standards at the Dutcher Memorial Classic. Concordia athletes also combined for eight event championships.
Jordan Koepke hurdled her way to GPAC Track Athlete of the Week honors. Her first career GPAC weekly award came following her automatic national qualifying performance in the 400 hurdles at the Loper Invite.
The yields from a Good Friday (April 15) spent at the Loper Invitational included two fresh automatic national qualifying performances courtesy of Chase Berry and Jordan Koepke. Cade Kleckner also came close in the 200 meters.
Among the highlights at the 2022 Concordia Invite, the women's 4x8 broke the stadium record, the women's 4x4 qualified for nationals and Chris Wren popped off a big personal best in the hammer throw.
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.