Senior Liz King closed out her tremendous career in style as one of nine Bulldogs to claim All-America honors on the first day of the 2016 outdoor national championships. Concordia leads both national team races.
Coaches Kregg Einspahr and Ed McLaughlin and senior Liz King each received NAIA Midwest Region outdoor awards from the USTFCCCA on Monday (May 23).
In a return to the scene of the 2015 men's team national title, 23 Bulldogs will compete in Gulf Shores, Ala., as part of the 2016 NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships.
The Concordia University track and field program has announced its national qualifying roster of 23 athletes. The group includes national event leaders in Stephanie Coley, Zach Lurz and Kali Robb.
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.
The Concordia men's 4x400 meter relay turned in a time of 3:17.77 at Emporia State University in a winning effort on Saturday night. They were just off the national qualifying time.
The second-ranked Concordia track and field team competed at the Prairie Wolf Invite on Friday. Seven Bulldogs set a new personal record and one tied a personal best mark.
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.
The list of 45 Concordia all-conference track and field athletes includes seven GPAC titlists who combined for 11 first-place claims at last week's conference meet.