Day one of the NAIA outdoor national meet saw Emry Gutz earn his first career All-America award while Adrianna Rodencal positioned herself for more accolades. The day concluded with a season best from the men's 4x8.
With the 2025-26 academic year in the books, national qualifiers from the Concordia Track & Field programs are laser focused on the upcoming NAIA Outdoor Championships in Asheville, North Carolina.
On the cusp of her final national meet, senior Adrianna Rodencal has been named the 2026 NAIA Midwest Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year for outdoor track.
Concordia Track & Field has finalized a qualifying roster of 19 athletes for the 2026 NAIA Outdoor Championships. The meet is slated to take place in Asheville, N.C., May 20-22.
Freshman Makenna Starkey grabbed the spotlight on Sunday, breaking the school record in the high jump at the Loper Twilight. She was one of 21 Bulldogs to compete in Kearney.
School standards were achieved by the women's 4x100-meter relay and Avery Eaves while athletes such as Harper Boche, Lucas Corwin and Josiah Edwards made moves on the national performance lists.
For scoring the most points among female athletes at the conference meet, Adrianna Rodencal was named 2026 GPAC Outdoor Athlete of the Year. A total of 49 Bulldogs garnered all-conference awards.
The accolades won't stop coming for Adrianna Rodencal. Following a dominant GPAC meet, the Lincoln Lutheran alum was named a national athlete of the week by the NAIA and the USTFCCCA.
The GPAC Outdoor Championships are in the books, but one home meet remains on the 2026 slate. The Bulldogs will host the Concordia Twilight on Friday inside Bulldog Stadium.
Adrianna Rodencal continues to add more layers to her storied career, pushing her career GPAC title count to 14. Concordia finished the '26 GPAC outdoor meet with place finishes of third (women) and fifth (men).
Featured StoryNot 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.
Featured StoryLed 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.
Featured StoryA 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.
Featured StoryDr. 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.
Featured StoryAdrianna 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.
Featured StoryNearly 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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryA returning national champion in the shot put, Samantha Liermann is one of the few holdovers from the past two years that saw Concordia throwers blow all reasonable expectations out of the water. She's back for more.
Featured StoryStephanie Tietjen (maiden name Beberniss) blazed a trail for female pole vaulters at Concordia. She was utterly dominant in 2003, winning national and GPAC titles in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault.
Featured StoryIt would be difficult to find an athlete with a more impressive résumé than senior Zach Lurz. Says Lurz, "I’m sure I’ll look back in five years and think that this was amazing." Lurz has four national titles to his credit.
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