Fifty-four Bulldogs from the Concordia Track & Field programs raked in 2024-25 NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards. The total was an increase from the previous year.
As part of the final week prior to the GPAC Championships, Bulldog athletes will be headed to the Prairie Wolf Invite, Drake Relays and Rock Chalk Classic. Concordia continues to rank in the NAIA top 25 for men and women.
A school record was earned on Friday (April 18) at the Dutcher Classic by the women's 4x100-meter relay. The Bulldogs concluded the meet with 13 event titles.
All-Americans Abby Gerber and Adrianna Rodencal gave Concordia Track & Field a sweep of GPAC women's weekly awards. Both athletes were standouts at last week's Hastings Invite.
Two separate three-day meets are part of the slate this week for Concordia Track & Field. In the latest USTFCCCA ratings, both Bulldog squads landed inside the NAIA top 20.
The weather cooperated on Saturday (April 12) and allowed for Bulldogs to combine for 25 event championships and eight marks that met at least the B national qualifying standard at the Hastings Invite.
A season best toss in the shot put led to Abigail Gerber being named the GPAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. Gerber ranks No. 3 nationally in the shot put.
In week three of the outdoor season, Concordia Track & Field will be headed to the Hastings Invite. The Bulldogs are hoping for warmer weather after hosting a condensed home meet adjusted due to cold and windy conditions.
Unseasonably cold temperatures resulted in a condensed Concordia Outdoor Invite that featured a whole lot of throws. Abby Gerber emerged with three of the Bulldogs' 12 event championships on the day.
Adrianna Rodencal has earned her third GPAC athlete of the week award for 2024-25. At the Central Nebraska Challenge, Rodencal broke her own 100-meter hurdles record and set PR's in the 100 and 200 meters.
Featured StoryThe month of March has been characterized by incredible highs and lows for Concordia Track & Field. The Bulldogs will compete with heavy hearts as they open the outdoor season at the Central Nebraska Challenge.
Featured StoryIn many ways, Dr. Kregg Einspahr can relate to Forrest Gump. The Concordia icon has been a lot of places and seen a lot of things during a wildly successful career as an athlete, coach and academic.
Featured StoryA roster of more than 160 athletes will be showcased during the 2025-26 Concordia Track & Field seasons. The Bulldogs return seven athletes with previous All-America awards to their credit.
Featured StoryAs she reflects on the now complete chapter of her life, Abby Gerber is thankful that a four-year plan became a five-year excursion. Gerber used the extra year to obtain her BFA, become a national runner up and enjoy more time with teammates.
Featured StoryThe slate is wiped clean as the Bulldogs look ahead to the 2025 outdoor season. The campaign will get started and late March and will move quickly to the GPAC championship meet in early May.
Featured StorySaturday at the 2025 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships wasn't just another day in the life of Adrianna Rodencal. Using a refined meet day routine, Rodencal accomplished another mountaintop moment.
Featured StoryWhile plenty of All-Americans and GPAC champions have departed, Head Coach Matt Beisel and company are eager to see how the pieces fit together for 2024-25 track teams with the usual lofty aspirations.
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."
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