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In the highlights of the day on Friday (Feb. 4), Erin Mapson climbed to new heights in the pole vault and five Bulldogs earned fresh 'B' national qualifying standards. Concordia athletes competed at home and at the Husker Invite.
In the highlights of the day on Friday (Feb. 4), Erin Mapson climbed to new heights in the pole vault and five Bulldogs earned fresh 'B' national qualifying standards. Concordia athletes competed at home and at the Husker Invite.
Following a season best performance at the Beile Classic, Sarah Ragland has been named the GPAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week. Ragland currently ranks No. 2 on the NAIA's national list in the weight throw.
The Bulldogs will welcome athletes from 12 different institutions to the Concordia Classic on Friday. It will be the program's third home indoor meet this season. Select Bulldogs will also be at this weekend's Sevigne Husker Invitational.
The Bulldogs came away from the Beile Classic with nine performances that met the automatic national qualifying standard and eight event championships. New auto marks were turned in by the men's DMR, Abigail Gerber and Wyatt Loga.
For their fourth weekend of indoor competition, the Bulldogs will be at Doane for the Fred Beile Classic. Action on Saturday is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT. Concordia will be looking to add to its 13 automatic national qualifying marks.
Concordia landed men’s and women’s teams inside the top 20 of the initial NAIA National Rating Index for the 2022 indoor season. The women landed at No. 2 and the men checked in at No. 18.
After nearly deciding to go elsewhere for college, Sarah Lewis felt something calling her to stay closer to home. Her presence at Concordia has been a blessing to a program that has taken off with the help of Lewis.
Final results from the Polar Dog Invited featured three fresh automatic national qualifying standards (seven total ‘A’ marks), 10 event titles and a pair of meet records. Concordia hosted athletes from eight institutions as part of the meet.
A season best effort at last week’s Nisely Classic has led to Concordia's Morgan De Jong being named the GPAC Field Athlete of the Week. The reigning GPAC weight throw champ, De Jong currently ranks second in the NAIA in the event.
Athletes from nine different institutions will be on hand for the 2022 Concordia Polar Dog on Saturday, which will include a women’s pentathlon and the usual lineup of field and running events.
A senior in the class of 2020, Jacob Cornelio has made the decision to return in the spring of 2021 to complete his outdoor track and field eligibility. He discussed that decision and his NAIA weight throw title.
Concordia track and field was fortunate to complete its indoor season, but then had the 2020 outdoor campaign wiped out. Coach Matt Beisel expects this to be just a temporary speed bump for his programs.
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.
A two-time discus national champion, senior Addie Shaw shows her teammates the path to success in leading by example. The small-town Nebraskan is a jack-of-all-trades with the ability to reach the podium many times in 2020.
Jacob Cornelio enters his senior hopeful of adding his name to the long list of throws national champions at Concordia. However, the native of Elk Grove, Calif., is so much more than his credentials.
Both Concordia programs expect a lot of themselves after placing in the top 10 nationally a year ago. The Bulldogs will be led by stars like Jacob Cornelio, Adrianna Shaw, Cody Williams and many others.
Incoming Bulldogs Chase Berry and Josie Puelz are getting set for a unique opportunity to rub elbows with Olympians at the Capitol District Pole Vault in Omaha on Aug. 1. Berry and Puelz bring lofty expectations to Concordia.
We call this an “untold story” because for quite some time, Samantha “Sam” Liermann chose to keep her struggles mostly between herself, her coach and those closest to her.
Claire Cornell and Mackenzie Koepke have taken advantage of a historic point in time for Concordia athletics. After contributing to a national title in basketball, the two freshmen will take to the national stage in outdoor track.
The small town boy from Imperial, Neb., has big time game. Cody Williams first came on Concordia's radar after a chance encounter. It hasn't taken long for Williams to become one of Concordia's brightest stars.