Cody Williams won the pole vault competition and qualified for nationals as one of the highlights of the NAIA Midwest Quad on Saturday (April 13). It marked the third outdoor meet of the 2019 season.
A big home meet in the field events vaulted the Concordia women up to No. 2 in the NAIA national ratings. The Bulldog women's program is coming off a GPAC championship in indoor this past season.
A rise up to No. 1 in the NAIA on the national hammer throw leaderboard has resulted in Addie Shaw being named the NAIA National Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week.
The annual Concordia Outdoor Invite was highlighted by nine 'A' standard qualifying marks from female field event athletes over the course of the two-day meet. The meet featured competitors from eight institutions.
The first home meet of the 2019 season for Concordia track and field will run off this Friday and Saturday in and around Bulldog Stadium. The bulk of the meet will take place on Saturday.
After landing the top mark among NAIA competitors in the shot put, senior Samantha Liermann has been named the GPAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week. She is a two-time national champion.
Outdoor season is officially underway for Concordia track and field. Three Bulldog throwers got it started by notching national qualifying marks. Concordia athletes also combined for 18 event titles on Sunday (March 31).
Featured StoryThere’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.
For the fifth time in his career, Ed McLaughlin has been named an NAIA National Assistant Coach of the Year by the USTFCCCA. McLaughlin oversaw the NAIA's No. 1 rated women's shot put and weight throw groups.
Led by the likes of Cody Williams and the women's 4x400 meter relay, the Concordia men's and women's teams both turned in top 10 national finishes while competing this weekend in Brookings, S.D.
Featured StoryShe'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.
Featured StoryIf 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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