Senior Addie Shaw set two new personal bests and beat out a loaded field of competitors at the Concordia Invite. As a result, the native of Bassett, Neb., earned GPAC weekly honors.
Senior Addie Shaw dominated in the final indoor home meet of her career and the Bulldogs added three fresh automatic national qualifying marks while hosting the Concordia Invite.
A combined 10 nationally-ranked men's and women's squads will be on hand on Friday (Feb. 14) when the Bulldogs host the Concordia Invite. It will mark the final indoor home meet of 2020.
While continuing to perform at elite levels, Rachel Battershell and Allie Brooks keep raking in honors. The duo has combined for six GPAC Athlete of the Week awards this indoor season.
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.
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.