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.
The indoor track season will resume on Saturday when Concordia hosts the Polar Dog Invite. Athletes from five competing institutions, including Concordia-Irvine, are set to be on hand in Seward.
Rachel Battershell broke her own school record and qualified for nationals in the 60 meter hurdles as the Bulldogs returned to action following an extended break. Concordia claimed four event titles at the Nisely Classic.
Featured StoryA 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.
Featured StoryJacob 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.
Rachel Battershell and Jacob Cornelio earned recognition from the GPAC after standout performances at the Concordia Early Bird Meet. Both Bulldogs are reigning GPAC champions.
The Concordia track and field teams emerged from the first official meet of the 2019-20 indoor season with nine automatic national qualifying marks, 13 'B' standards and a school record from Rachel Battershell.
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She's one of a kind for so many reasons. In five years as a Concordia Bulldog, Josie Puelz not only won five NAIA national titles, she did so with class and that signature smile while living out her Christian faith.
Featured StoryThe collegiate journey for Chris Wren culminated with a hammer throw national title. This mountaintop moment was meant to be for Wren, who looks back at his Concordia experience and how it transformed his life.
Featured StoryWhile feeling the best she ever has physically and mentally, Hastings native Jenna Esch has thrived in her third and final year as a Bulldog. Says Esch, "It’s been really special what I’ve been able to do, especially with this group of people."
Featured StoryOn the heels of a fine indoor season, Concordia Track & Field sets its focus upon the 2024 outdoor campaign. The Bulldogs will attempt to build upon the All-America awards won by 15 individuals at the indoor national meet.
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The ‘aha moment’ for Zach Zohner occurred during the middle of the 2023 indoor season when he decided he would no longer let the fear of injury monopolize his thoughts. The right mentality set him on a path to a national title.
Featured StoryEnergetic and intensely competitive, Rylee Haecker has been described by coaches as "a gamer." Beyond athletics, Haecker is caring and outgoing, is a positive encourager of her teammates and is devout in her faith.
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If the Bulldog Early Bird Meet is any indication, Concordia Track & Field is in for a phenomenal 2023-24 indoor season. The Bulldogs enter 2024 expecting to compete with the best of the GPAC and the NAIA once again.
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With only a cinder track and no dedicated indoor facilities, Coach John Knight went to work building up the Concordia Cross Country and Track & Field programs. He succeeded in landing some of the top athletes in school history.
Featured StoryIn winding down a fifth year of a remarkable collegiate journey, the triple major Rachel Battershell has rediscovered the joy that made her a champion. Nearing the finish line, Battershell reflected on an experience she calls "really special."
Featured StoryOutdoor track season has nearly arrived for the Bulldogs, who are coming off indoor GPAC placements of first for the women and third for the men. The dynamics change with a different set of events on tap for outdoor track.
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