On a relatively light day of action, the Concordia 4x400 relays blazed around the Devaney Center track in efforts that met the national qualifying standard once again. The Bulldogs wrapped up the weekend at the Husker Invite.
While rubbing elbows with NCAA Division I opponents, Concordia track and field continues to prove itself capable of competing at any level of collegiate athletics. The Bulldogs were spread amongst two meets on Friday (Feb. 7).
Allie Brooks has been awarded GPAC Field Athlete of the Week honors after breaking her own record and ascending to the top of the nation in the pole vault. Brooks cleared 13 feet at the Concordia Classic.
Allie Brooks and Adrianna Shaw both broke their own school records on a day when Bulldog athletes combined for 10 event titles and 11 performances that met the national qualifying standard at the Concordia Classic.
Based on performances so far this indoor season, the Concordia men's and women's track teams landed at No. 2 in the NAIA national ratings released by the USTFCCCA.
The duo of Rachel Battershell and Adrianna Shaw made for a clean sweep of women's NAIA National Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors. Battershell and Shaw also were GPAC award winners.
The Bulldogs are all set to host the Concordia Classic on Thursday and Friday (Jan. 30-31) within the Walz Fieldhouse. Multi-events will take place on day one before action heats up on day two.
The Concordia track and field programs were responsible for three of the four GPAC Athlete of the Week awards, as announced on Wednesday (Jan. 29). Honors went to Rachel Battershell, Xavier Ross and Adrianna Shaw.
Rachel Battershell and Adrianna Shaw both broke school records while leading the way at the Polar Dog Invite. Bulldog athletes combined for 13 event titles while hosting five competing schools.
After breaking her own school record in the 60 meter hurdles, sophomore Rachel Battershell has been named the GPAC Women's Track Athlete of the Week. Battershell ranks as the GPAC leader in three 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.