After breaking the school record in the hammer throw yet again, Cody Boellstorff has picked up his second national weekly award of 2017. A senior from Waverly, Neb., Boellstorff is a three-time national champion.
Concordia's highly-rated track and field squads swept team titles at the NAIA Midwest Quad hosted by Grand View University on Friday (April 14). Bulldog athletes accounted for 11 event titles and Cody Boellstorff broke his own school hammer throw record.
The awards keep piling up for Concordia's nationally-ranked track and field programs. On Wednesday (April 12), Cody Boellstorff, Kali Robb and Lucas Wiechman all picked up weekly awards.
Bulldog athletes combined for nine event titles, four runner-up finishes and a total of 22 automatic national qualifying marks at this weekend's Concordia Outdoor Invitational.
Concordia throwers put on a clinic in the hammer throw with school records either broken or equaled by Cody Boellstorff and Kali Robb. Zach Lurz also recorded a personal best in the event.
Both Concordia track and field teams garnered national rankings with the release of the first NAIA computer rankings by the USTFCCCA. The Bulldog women are ranked fourth and the men are ranked 13th.
The nationally-ranked Bulldogs are getting set to host the Concordia Outdoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday (April 7-8) in what will be their first home appearance of the 2017 outdoor season.
For the second week in a row, Concordia track and field swept GPAC field weekly awards. This week's winners, Zach Lurz and Kali Robb, also were upgraded to NAIA national field athletes of the week, as announced Wednesday (April 5).
Athletes representing Concordia track and field combined for five new automatic national qualifying marks and six event titles at the Reiver Open hosted by Iowa Western Community College.
Due to expected inclement weather on Saturday (April 1), the Hastings Bronco Open has been called off. The Bulldogs are scheduled to host the Concordia Invite April 7-8.
Featured StoryThe accomplished Addie Shaw earned 11 All-America awards and two national titles in an incredible collegiate career. Shaw provided a reflection on her time at Concordia.
Featured StoryA wave emotion hit Liz Stottlemyre after the final throw of her Bulldog career resulted in a national title and school record. It was a moment made even more special by the people involved.
Featured StoryFresh off a thrilling 2021 indoor season, the Bulldogs have high hopes for the spring. The roster has been beefed up for outdoor track & field, which is back after a year hiatus in 2020.
Featured StoryThe success experienced by the Concordia Women's Track & Field program has been a byproduct of the special combination of talent, faith, family atmosphere and elite competition within the program.
Featured StoryThere have been moments of frustration and self-doubt, but senior Anna Baack overcame those struggles to return to a national qualifying level. Her story is one of perseverance with the help of a strong support system.
Featured StoryXavier Ross enjoyed a breakthrough 2020 indoor season and now hopes for even better in 2021. The Chicago area native has his sights set on the school's 400 meter record.
Featured StoryConcordia's storied track and field programs enter a new season thankful for the opportunity to compete. The Bulldogs will kick things off with the Early Bird Meet on Dec. 4-5.
Featured StoryHe can help fix your roof and he can make you smile. National champion track star and alum Michael Saalfeld owns a fun and endearing personality to go along with all the accolades.
Featured StoryThere had been many close calls and a series of national runner-up claims made by Concordia athletic teams in a variety of sports. In May of 2015, men's track & field broke through with a long-awaited team national title.
Featured StoryShe's a GPAC champion, a "pro hammocker" and a "novice kayaker." Kennedy Mogul is helping uplift her teammates during these strange times with her colorful personality.
