Some big-time performances were turned in by a host of Bulldogs on the second day of the NAIA indoor meet. Jacob Cornelio won a national title and Allie Brooks and Addie Shaw were runners up.
Rachel Battershell and the women's 4x400 meter relay ran a near school record time and qualified for the finals of the event as part of day one of the NAIA indoor national meet in Brookings, S.D.
Thirty-two qualifying Bulldogs are making final preparations for the 2020 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. The Concordia field has combined for 24 past All-America awards.
After helping lead the Bulldogs to a GPAC title, Coach Matt Beisel and star athletes Rachel Battershell and Addie Shaw were honored with Midwest Region awards by the USTFCCCA.
Named GPAC Athlete of the Year as just a sophomore, Rachel Battershell became an elite athlete in short order. The Wyoming native sees no limits to what she can do with God at her side.
Concordia track and field will travel a group of 32 individuals to the 2020 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Brookings, S.D. Twenty-one Bulldogs have prior nationals experience.
Rachel Battershell (GPAC Athlete of the Year) and Matt Beisel (GPAC Coach of the Year) have been recognized as major award winners by the GPAC, which also announced track & field all-conference teams.
The reign atop the GPAC track and field world continues for the Concordia women's program. The Bulldogs won the conference meet behind Rachel Battershell while the men placed third.
Kennedy Mogul got the 2020 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championship started in thrilling fashion by winning the title in the pentathlon. The majority of the meet will take place on Saturday (Feb. 22).
Both Concordia squads expect a lot of themselves at this weekend's GPAC championship meet hosted by Dakota Wesleyan. Nationally, the women are ranked second and men are ranked fifth.
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.