For the first time this outdoor season, Concordia ran its 'A' team in the women's 4x400 meter relay, which clocked an automatic national qualifying time at the Drake Relays on Friday (April 26).
One new 'A' and one new 'B' standard qualifying mark got put on the board for the Bulldogs at the Prairie Wolf Invite on Thursday (April 25). A number of other nationals marks improved in the field events.
Three separate meets, including the Drake Relays, are part of this week's schedule for the Bulldogs. This is the final week before the GPAC Championships take place in Yankton, S.D.
The weekend included a new school record, six new automatic national qualifying marks and some advancements up the national leaderboard. The Bulldogs also won 10 event titles at the Dutcher Memorial Classic.
Jazzy Eickhoff recorded a new 'A' standard in the javelin and the Bulldogs claimed event titles in the men's 5,000 meters (Jordan Lorenz) and in the men's 4x8 on day one of the Dutcher Memorial Classic.
The biggest breakthrough on Thursday (April 18) at the Kansas Relays was achieved by junior Liam Hennessy, who eclipsed the 'A' standard in the hammer throw. Eight Bulldogs competed in the hammer competitions.
Cody Williams won the pole vault competition and qualified for nationals as one of the highlights of the NAIA Midwest Quad on Saturday (April 13). It marked the third outdoor meet of the 2019 season.
A big home meet in the field events vaulted the Concordia women up to No. 2 in the NAIA national ratings. The Bulldog women's program is coming off a GPAC championship in indoor this past season.
A rise up to No. 1 in the NAIA on the national hammer throw leaderboard has resulted in Addie Shaw being named the NAIA National Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
The annual Concordia Outdoor Invite was highlighted by nine 'A' standard qualifying marks from female field event athletes over the course of the two-day meet. The meet featured competitors from eight institutions.
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.