The NAIA's second ranked men's and women's track and field squads hosted the annual Concordia Indoor Invite and came away with five event titles and 12 performances that met the 'A' standard.
Athletes from 14 teams are getting set to compete inside the Fieldhouse on Friday as part of the annual Concordia Indoor Invite. The Bulldogs will enter the meet with 22 automatic national qualifying marks.
Scattered among two area meets, Concordia continued a strong opening month of the 2019 indoor season. Morgan De Jong added her name to the qualifying field and a school record nearly fell in the women's 4x4.
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.
The Concordia track and field programs hauled in three of the four GPAC weekly awards, as announced by the conference on Wednesday (Jan. 30). The winners are Taylor Grove, Josiah McAllister and Cody Williams.
Cody Williams starred in the heptathlon, Leah Larson broke her own triple jump record and the top 10 ranked Bulldog squads produced a total of seven new automatic national qualifying marks at the Concordia Classic.
Junior Addie Shaw, the NAIA national leader in the weight throw, has collected the NAIA National Field Athlete of the Week award, as announced on Wednesday (Jan. 23). It is her first career national weekly honor.
Nathan Matters and Adrianna Shaw were both honored courtesy of their performances at the Polar Dog Invite. They were named GPAC Athletes of the Week on Wednesday (Jan. 23).
The Bulldog track and field programs will take 14 automatic national qualifying marks into its second home meet of 2019. They will host the annual Concordia Classic this Thursday and Friday inside the Fieldhouse.
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.
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.
Head coach of Concordia cross country and track and field since 1992, Dr. Kregg Einspahr has announced he has accepted a full-time teaching position within the science department.
The Concordia track and field programs return to action on Saturday at the Hastings Invite. They are both fresh off top-five national finishes at the indoor national championships.
Junior Cody Boellstorff proved his dominance in the weight throw over the 2016 indoor season. The thrower's improved technical ability and confidence has helped him reach new lengths as a Bulldog.
Kim Wood put together an are-you-for-real-right-now sort of moment at the GPAC championships as an example of what makes sports great. Here's how it happened.
Four Concordia track and field athletes top the NAIA leaderboard as part of an impressive 2016 indoor season. These Top Dawgs have again made the Bulldogs a national player.
After a banner 2015 season, the Concordia University track and field teams are poised for more thrills in 2016.
A new season is approaching for Concordia University Track & Field following a 2015 men's outdoor national title. The Bulldogs are ready to get back to action and turn the page, but it's hard not to reminisce about the events that unfolded back in May.