Bulldog Athletic Association Member (BAAM) Athletes of the Week
Male: Caydren Cox, Football
A native of Beloit, Kan., Cox was named the GPAC Defensive Player of the Week after notching two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the 24-17 win at Jamestown. Cox leads the team in tackles for loss (8.5) and sacks (6.5).
Female: Kalee Wiltfong, Volleyball
Wiltfong, who hails from Doniphan, Neb., posted a combined 23 kills and eight blocks last week while hitting .245 in matches against Doane and No. 18 Dordt. On the season, Wiltfong has racked up 88 kills and 35 blocks and has hit .290.
Previous BAAM Athletes of the Week
Oct. 5 – DJ McGarvie (football) / Sarah Schwacher (shooting sports)
Sept. 28 – Wyatt Hambly (shooting sports) / Gabi Nordaker (volleyball)
Sept. 21 – Camden Sesna (cross country) / Lina Kirst (soccer) / Grace Reiman (cross country) / Carly Rodaway (volleyball)
Sept. 14 – Caydren Cox (football) / Mikeila Martinez (soccer)
Sept. 7 – Drew D’Ercole (golf) / Ivan Yabut (golf) / Erica Heinzerling (volleyball)
Aug. 31 – Martin Herrera (soccer) / Camryn Opfer (volleyball)
News and notes:
BAAM luncheons are held every Tuesday at 12 p.m. CT inside the Dog House Grill, located in the Janzow Campus Center. The luncheons feature reports from head coaches who are in season at the time.
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Shooting Sports wins second competition in a row: An impressive fall season continued last week for Concordia Shooting Sports, which won the Hastings Bronco Invitational (Oct. 9-10) by cracking a total of 1,845 targets. The shoot took place at Heartland Shooting Park in Grand Island, Neb. On the way to the top of the Hastings Invite leaderboard, the Bulldogs won the events of trap, skeet doubles and sporting clays. Individually, Concordia’s Colten Uitermarkt seized the high overall men’s individual title and Sarah Schwacher did the same on the women’s side. In winning team performances, the Bulldogs shot 464 in trap, 242 in skeet doubles and 419 in sporting clays. Concordia finished two targets shy of first in super sporting and four away from the lead in skeet. In terms of total targets hit at the Hastings Invite. A week earlier, the Bulldogs took first at their own sporting invitational. For a recap of the Hastings Invite, click HERE.
Tennis teams fall at hands of William Jewell and final fall matches: Both tennis teams were shut out in home matches this past Saturday (Oct. 9) versus NCAA Division II William Jewell College (Mo.). The contests marked the final outings of the fall for Head Coach Cam Long’s programs. During the fall slate, the women earned a win over NCAA Division III Wartburg College (Iowa) and competed in three tournaments. Meanwhile, the men dropped a 6-1 decision to junior college powerhouse Iowa Central Community College on Oct. 2 and played in two tournaments. Defined as spring sports in the NAIA, the tennis programs will play the bulk of their 2021-22 schedule in the spring. All GPAC matches are contested in the spring. For more information on the tennis programs, click here: Men | Women.
Traumatic injury steered conference champion Wyatt Hambly towards competitive shooting: On December 13, 2013, Wyatt Hambly experienced one of those days that changes a person’s life forever. Hambly faced a long road to recovery after suffering a traumatic injury on that date. Says the conference champion Hambly, "Being able to go from five days in pediatric ICU to where I am now is pretty special. It’s tough to fathom waking up in the hospital and thinking, ‘What just happened?’ You know then the rest of your life is going to be completely different. I was very fortunate to recover as well as I did.” To learn more about Hambly’s story, click HERE.
Bulldog Coaches Show airs every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CT: The Bulldog Coaches Show is underway in its seventh year of existence. The show airs live for a half hour every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT on KTMX-FM 104.9 Max Country. The weekly feature can also be heard live via 104.9 Max Country’s website or by downloading the Max Country app. Throughout the 2021-22 season, Bulldog football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball contests will be aired live on Max Country. Parker Cyza serves as the host of the coaches’ show as well as the play-by-play voice for football and basketball. Frank Greene is in his seventh season calling Concordia volleyball.
Concordia Sports Network: Live webcasts for most home varsity contests can be accessed by visiting https://www.cune.edu/athletics/watch-bulldogs at game time. Beginning in 2019-20, Concordia Athletics partnered with PrestoSports for live video and statistical streaming. For more details on this change, click HERE. Check team schedules/results pages for webcast dates. Scrimmages, exhibitions and junior varsity events are not broadcasted.
Women’s Soccer
· The Bulldogs faced a tall task last week in going up against teams ranked first and third, respectively, in the latest GPAC poll. Concordia acquitted itself well in earning a 2-1 overtime victory over Morningside on Oct. 6 before making the journey to Jamestown for what amounted to a 1-0 loss on Oct. 9. The battle with the Jimmies was a rematch of last season’s GPAC tournament title game. Head Coach Thomas Goines’ squad now stands at 6-4-2 overall and at 3-2-2 in the GPAC. In terms of points, the Bulldogs reside in sixth place in the conference. For more information on Concordia Women’s Soccer, click HERE.
· In the win over Morningside, the Bulldogs responded to the Mustangs tying the game, 1-1, with a goal in the 79th minute. Concordia had held a 1-0 lead ever since Aliyah Aldama scored on an impressive strike in the 16th minute. Then in the 97th minute, the Bulldogs got loose on a breakaway that resulted in Lina Kirst assisting Madeline Haugen on the golden goal. It gave Concordia its first win over Morningside since the 2018 GPAC quarterfinals. That same season, the Bulldogs defeated the Mustangs during the regular season, 3-2, in double overtime thanks to Maria Deeter’s golden goal.
· Concordia never did find the back of the net at Jamestown (12-0, 7-0 GPAC), a team that is knocking on the door of the NAIA top 25. The Bulldogs played the Jimmies to a 0-0 draw until Cassandra Diaz’s goal in the 46th minute. Jamestown finished with an 11-4 advantage in shots (6-3 in shots on goal) and held Concordia without a single shot in the second half. One shot on goal apiece was credited to Aldama, Ellie Eason and Bethany Fuchs. The one goal marked a season low within conference play for the Jimmies, who have not suffered a defeat since falling, 2-1, in Seward in last season’s GPAC tournament title game.
· Kalie Ward has had the challenge of replacing four-year starter Lindsey Carley at goalkeeper. A native of Cheyenne, Wyo., Ward has started 11 of 12 games this season and has played a total of 1,003 minutes and sports a save percentage of .774 and a goals against average of 1.26. Last week against strong competition, Ward made a combined seven saves, including five in the game at Jamestown. Prior to the start of this season, Ward had appeared in a total of four collegiate games with 183 minutes played (one save).
· Seemingly regardless of opponent, the Bulldogs have been living on the razor’s edge this season. Nine of Concordia’s 12 games have been decided by one-goal margins or with draws. The Bulldogs have played four overtime games and are 2-0-2 in those instances. They also celebrated an overtime win at Bellevue University on Sept. 15 when Kirst put away the game winner. Five of Concordia’s six wins have been by one-goal margins. The only exception was the 7-0 victory over Mount Marty on Sept. 18.
· This week could bring more nail-biters as the Bulldogs host College of Saint Mary (6-5-1, 4-2 GPAC) at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday before heading to Hastings (7-4-1, 3-3-1 GPAC) for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday. Concordia defeated both foes by 1-0 final scores in last season’s matchups. The victory over CSM occurred in overtime with the game winner being scored by Cheyenne Smith. The Bulldogs are 4-1-1 at home and 2-3-1 on the road this season.
Golf
· The fall season is in the books for both the Concordia men’s and women’s golf teams. Both squads wrapped up the fall portions of their 2021-22 schedules while competing at the Nebraska Intercollegiate (Oct. 8-9) at Norfolk Country Club in Norfolk, Neb. The Bulldog men’s ‘A’ grouping placed 10th out of 14 squads while the women placed second out of a small three-team field. Throughout the fall, the women competed in six events while the men took part in five. For more information on Concordia Golf: Men | Women.
· The men’s team traveled 10 golfers to the Nebraska Intercollegiate, which featured competitors from nine different Nebraska institutions (72 total golfers). The Bulldog ‘A’ grouping turned in a two-round total of 308-304–612 while the ‘B’ squad turned in a score of 319-308–627. The ‘A’ team included Jack Williams (74-75–149; T-20th), Drew D’Ercole (78-76–154; T-34th), Ivan Yabut (76-78–154; T-34th), Jake Hagerbaumer (83-75–158; T-45th) and Justin Webert (80-80–160; T-50th). Meanwhile, the ‘B’ team was made up of Gavin McWhorter (77-76–153; T-30th), Jacob Woodmancy (76-78–154; T-34th), Nate Auffet (82-76–158; T-45th), Taylor Johnson (86-78–164; T-57th) and Landon Walkenhorst (84-81–165; T-59th).
· The women’s team entered five competitors into the Nebraska Intercollegiate, which added a women’s tournament for the first time in the event’s history. Concordia turned in a score of 355-351–706 for the weekend. Kendra Placke tied for sixth out of 20 golfers. Placke carded a total of 78-83–161. She was joined in the lineup by Lauren Havlat (89-86–175; 12th), Mya Nurse (93-88–181; 15th), Logan Eschliman (95-94–189; 17th) and Emily Jensen (97-95–192; 19th).
· The men fell short of expectations at the Nebraska Intercollegiate, but this fall was a big step forward from last season. In five events (10 total rounds), the Bulldog varsity lineup averaged a score of 299.3 with a low of 291 at the Siouxland Invite. Concordia also had seven individuals average scores of 77.7 or lower, led by Yabut (73.4) and D’Ercole (74.8). A major highlight occurred on Sept. 13 when Yabut broke a program record for lowest single round by shooting a seven-under-par 65. Yabut placed in the top five of two tournaments (top 10 in three) and D’Ercole placed in the top 10 of two events. The Bulldogs are currently in sixth place in the GPAC.
· The women put together a solid fall while moving on without two of their all-conference performers from last season. Of course Placke is again leading the way with her season average of 79.1 through 11 rounds (six events). The Seward High School product has turned in tournament place finishes of seventh at the Mount Marty Invite, eighth at the Frommelt Classic, first at the Goette Classic, second at the Prairie Wolves Invite, fifth at the GPAC Championships and sixth at the Nebraska Intercollegiate. As a team, Concordia has averaged a score of 352.2 with a low of 334 in round two of the Frommelt Classic. Havlat (87.8) and Nurse (91.3) have been the team’s Nos. 2 and 3 players in the lineup. The Bulldogs will head into the spring in seventh place in the GPAC (two-round total of 351-353–704).
· The final two rounds of the 2021-22 GPAC Men’s Golf Championships will take place at The Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion, S.D., April 22-23. The third and fourth rounds of the 2021-22 GPAC Women’s Golf Championships will be held at Norfolk Country Club in Norfolk, Neb., April 25-26, 2022. Complete spring 2022 schedules will soon be made available on the Concordia Golf schedule pages of the website.
Football
· For the first time this season, the Bulldogs have won back-to-back games. Concordia used another solid defensive performance last week in holding off Jamestown, 24-17, on a dreary and rainy day in North Dakota. The Bulldogs scored a touchdown less than a minute into the game, never trailed and finished with an advantage of 326-306 in total yards. Head Coach Patrick Daberkow’s squad has evened up its record at 3-3 overall (3-3 GPAC). That mark puts Concordia in sixth place in the GPAC standings. For more information on Concordia Football, click HERE.
· Over the past five weeks, the defense has been stout. During that stretch, the Bulldogs have held opponents to averages of 19.2 points and 278.8 yards per game. In last week’s victory, Concordia limited Jamestown to 53 rushing yards and 6-for-21 on third down conversions. The Bulldogs also forced a key turnover on a fumble (recovered by Caydren Cox) that led to Garrett Schardt’s 12-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. All-American linebacker Lane Napier paced the defense with 13 tackles and two pass breakups. Concordia has moved up to 39th nationally in total defense (341.2).
· Combining a stingy defense with a playmaking young quarterback has been a successful formula for the Bulldogs the past two weeks. DJ McGarvie fired three more touchdown passes at Jamestown and has become the first Concordia quarterback since Riley Wiltfong in 2016 to record back-to-back games with three touchdown tosses. McGarvie (Valparaiso, Neb.) ranks third among GPAC quarterbacks with 13 touchdown passes this season. Over the past two weeks, McGarvie has completed 33 of 50 passes for 441 yards and six touchdowns. Named the GPAC Offensive Player of the Week on Oct. 3, McGarvie also ran for two scores in the 34-0 win over Dakota Wesleyan.
· McGarvie’s statistics were boosted last week by the play of Korrell Koehlmoos who raced 78 yards to the end zone on the second play from scrimmage. All McGarvie had to do was simply pitch the ball forward to Koehlmoos on the play. Koehlmoos finished with 122 receiving yards and two touchdowns on six receptions. For his career, the native of Pilger, Neb., has caught 116 passes for 1,745 yards and 12 touchdowns. In the program’s career record book, Koehlmoos ranks sixth in catches and sixth in receiving yards. Koehlmoos also contributed heavily on special teams last week, punting seven times for an average of 41.4 yards per punt (two downed inside the 20).
· No player on the Concordia defense has been more active in opposing team’s backfields than Caydren Cox, who leads the team in tackles for loss (8.5) and sacks (6.5). Cox added two sacks to his total last week and is now the GPAC leader in that category on the season. Only four NAIA players have more sacks than Cox. Other Bulldogs to contribute last week in the sack department were Payton Stevens (1.5), Logan Kreizel (1.0) and Jordan Kavulak (0.5). As a team, Concordia has generated 16 sacks on the season.
· Schardt is about as dependable of a tight end as there is in the NAIA. The native of Davenport, Neb., caught six passes for 64 yards and a touchdown last week. On a second quarter touchdown drive last week, Schardt caught four-straight passes (for 35 total yards), capping it with a 12-yard scoring grab. He also made a diving catch to convert a fourth down. On the season, Schardt has caught 18 passes for 309 yards and three touchdowns. The foursome of Koehlmoos (25), Cayden Beran (22), Schardt (18) and Art Anderson (11) have accounted for 76 of the team’s 95 receptions on the season.
· The Bulldogs will attempt to push the win streak to three this Saturday when they head to Yankton, S.D., for a 1 p.m. kickoff at Mount Marty (0-6, 0-6 GPAC). The Lancers are in their first season as a football program. Concordia used to regularly go up against the now closed Yankton College, who the Bulldogs last played in 1980. Mount Marty is coming off a 63-21 loss at No. 19 Dordt.
Men’s Soccer
· Last week featured one down and one up as the Bulldogs roller-coaster their way through the 2021 season. In an attacking-oriented affair with Morningside on Oct. 6, Concordia fell at home, 3-2. Three days later, Concordia rebounded with a 3-0 win at Jamestown on a rainy Oct. 9 night. With four games remaining in the regular season, Head Coach Jason Weides’ squad stands at 6-6-1 overall and at 4-3 in the GPAC. With 12 points towards the conference standings, the Bulldogs currently reside in a tie for fourth place in the GPAC. For more information on Concordia Men’s Soccer, click HERE.
· For fans that enjoy a lot of attacking action, the Oct. 6 game was a fun one to watch. Both teams registered more than 20 shots (44 combined). The Bulldogs held a slight edge over Morningside in that category, 23-21. Concordia got on the board in the 25th minute thanks to David Moreno and in the 75th minute via Ryan Wokutch’s goal. There were many other close calls on either end of the field. It made for a hectic night for both keepers. Gabriel Mendoza collected seven saves for the Bulldogs while Bjarne Huth accumulated eight saves for Morningside. The contest also featured a total of nine corner kicks.
· In pouring rain in North Dakota, Concordia left no doubt. The Bulldog goals came courtesy of Yessine Bessaïes (40’), Moreno (52’) and Martin Herrera (55’). It was a fine performance for Concordia against a Jamestown squad that owns wins over both Midland and Hastings. Mendoza came away with the clean sheet while making four saves. The Bulldogs enjoyed an advantage of 17-13 in shots (7-4 in shots on goal) while the Jimmies had the edge in corners, 6-1. Jamestown had not previously been shut out on its home field this season.
· Since enduring a 1-0 shutout loss to Midland on Sept. 29, Concordia has ramped up its efforts on the attack. The Bulldogs have produced a combined 10 goals over the past three games. That splurge includes the 5-1 road win at Dakota Wesleyan on Oct. 2. Several individuals are emerging as goal scoring threats. Four Concordia players have notched three or more goals this season: Garrett Perry (four), Isaiah Shaddick (four), Bessaïes (three) and Moreno (three). Bessaïes has also assisted on three goals.
· Overall this season, the Bulldogs have outscored their opponents by a combined total of 24-15 and have outshot them, 192-144. Though there have been fluctuations in the starting 11, four Concordia players have started all 13 games: Iker Casanova, Decker Mattimoe, Moreno and Shaddick. Weides has turned to four different goalkeepers this season. Mendoza got the call in both games last week. Callum Goldsmith and Federico Simonetti have also earned starts this fall.
· The Bulldogs will play only once this week as they take the middle of the week off from game action. Concordia will meet up with rival Hastings (5-3-1, 4-2 GPAC) at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday. The Bulldogs have been on a drought in the series with their last win over the Broncos occurring in the 2015 GPAC tournament championship game. Hastings finds itself in a fairly unfamiliar situation in that is currently not receiving votes in the national poll.
Volleyball
· The results have been cruel lately for the Bulldogs, who continue to come up agonizingly close in five-set matches. In last week’s action, Concordia fell in five sets at Doane on Oct. 6 and then lost again in five at home to No. 18 Dordt on Oct. 9. Four five-set defeats in a row have put Head Coach Ben Boldt’s squad at 9-9 overall and at 4-6 in the GPAC (currently in ninth place). Ranked No. 23 in the most recent NAIA coaches’ poll, the Bulldogs’ national ranking is likely in jeopardy this week. For more information on Concordia Volleyball, click HERE.
· The overall record is not indicative of the level the Bulldogs have played at in 2021. It’s worth noting that Massey Ratings judges Concordia to have played the most difficult schedule of any volleyball team in the NAIA. Of the Bulldogs’ 18 matches, nine have been played against teams ranked in the top 25 of the most recent NAIA coaches’ poll. Of Concordia’s nine defeats, seven have been decided in five sets. The Bulldogs failed to put away match point opportunities in the fourth set of both five-set losses that came at the hands of No. 10 College of Saint Mary.
· The loss at Doane snapped a series win streak of seven against the Tigers. Kills leaders in that match for Concordia were Erica Heinzerling (17), Camryn Opfer (17), Gabi Nordaker (15) and Kalee Wiltfong (12). Meanwhile, five different Bulldogs produced at least 10 digs: Cassidy Knust (18), Tatum Kuti (16), Opfer (14), Tara Callahan (11) and Rebecca Gebhardt (10). Callahan also contributed 65 assists and an ace. Nordaker led the team with four total blocks. Doane finished with a hitting percentage advantage of .234 to .217.
· The hitting percentages in the Concordia-Dordt match (.166 to .163 in favor of the Bulldogs) were reflective of an evenly played defensive battle. The Bulldogs fell despite owning a 12-9 advantage in blocks. Team kills leaders included Heinzerling (13), Nordaker (13) and Wiltfong (11). Four Concordia players had 14 or more digs: Callahan (22), Gebhardt (17), Opfer (17) and Knust (14). Wiltfong was also in on six blocks. On the other side of the net, Alli Timmermans (22 kills, .500) put together a big performance for the Defenders (12-5, 4-4 GPAC). It was a rematch of last season’s NAIA national quarterfinal battle won by Dordt.
· Prior to first serve of the match with Dordt, Concordia honored a group of five seniors: Arleigh Costello, Kayla Ernstmeyer, Erica Heinzerling, Morgan Nibbe and Jadeyn Stutzman. That group has helped the program to reach the final site of the NAIA national tournament in both 2019 and 2020. Their arrival also coincided with the start of the Bulldog coaching tenures of Ben and Angie Boldt. During that time, Concordia has put forth a combined record of 67-34. The 2020 team finished with a final NAIA national ranking of No. 8. A fifth-year member of the program, Callahan took part in the senior day recognition a year ago. With 4,384 career assists, Callahan is coming up on Alayna Kavanaugh (4,485) for the second most assists in program history.
· The Bulldogs have a chance to regroup before heading to Sioux City, Iowa, for the weekend. Concordia will take on Briar Cliff (7-13, 1-8 GPAC) at 7:30 p.m. CT on Friday and then go up against Morningside (10-15, 1-9 GPAC) at 3 p.m. on Saturday. Both matches carry plenty of weight considering the Bulldogs have work to do in order to ensure a spot in the eight-team GPAC tournament starting in early November. Incredibly, eight teams in the GPAC are either ranked or receiving votes nationally.
Cross Country
· So far so good for Concordia Cross Country, which has made clear improvement since the fall ended a year ago. In the third outing of the season, the Bulldogs turned in place finishes of second (out of 12) on the men’s side and fourth (out of 11) on the women’s side at the Briar Cliff Invitational (Oct. 1) held at Adams Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, S.D. Both of Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads managed to beat out all GPAC and NAIA competition at the meet. For more information on Concordia Cross Country, click HERE.
· The Bulldog women, ranked No. 11 in the NAIA (most recent poll released on Oct. 7), have not yet been defeated by a GPAC or NAIA foe in any of the three meets this season. Concordia previously placed eighth out of 27 teams at the Augustana Twilight (Sept. 3) and first out of five teams at the Morningside Invitational (Sept. 17). The Bulldogs made a big splash at the Augustana Twilight by outracing Dordt, which was ranked sixth in the NAIA at the time. Meanwhile, the men placed 12th out of 31 teams at the Augustana Twilight and first out of seven teams at the Morningside Invite. The national ranking of 11th marks the highest for the women’s program since September 2012.
· The Briar Cliff Invite featured a total of 133 runners in the men’s 8k race. This marked the third-straight meet to open this season that Camden Sesna (two-time GPAC Runner of the Week) has emerged as the top Dawg. His time of 26:03.30 last week was just a bit behind his personal best from two weeks earlier. Sesna outpaced all GPAC and NAIA foes while also outkicking many NCAA Division I competitors. Once again, Calvin Rohde (26:12.11) was next in line behind Sesna. The team’s top five was rounded out by three rookies in Sam Plante (27:39.29), Charlie Hayden (27:40.75) and Jack Ellis (27:53.38). See the team’s complete top 10 below.
· Concordia men’s top 10 place finishers (8k):
9. Camden Sesna – 26:03.30
14. Calvin Rohde – 26:31.43
35. Sam Plante – 27:39.29
37. Charlie Hayden – 27:40.75
41. Jack Ellis – 27:53.38
46. Nathan Pennekamp – 27:58.18
48. Thomas Gorline – 27:58.81
55. Wyatt Lehr – 28:41.80
59. Ethan Pankow – 28:54.47
63. Owen Dawson – 28:59.16
· The Briar Cliff Invite featured a total of 130 runners in the women’s 5k race (one turn adjustment was made to the course compared to two weeks earlier at the Morningside Invite). Rylee Haecker rose to the head of the pack for the Bulldogs by clocking in at 18:54.31, more than 30 seconds faster than her mark two weeks earlier. The team’s top runner at the first two meets, Grace Reiman, checked in next in line by running 19:06.22. A freshman from Perryville, Mo., Courtney Wright made a big jump forward in placing third on the team while shaving nearly a minute off her previous appearance at Adams Nature Preserve. Wright was one of five rookies in Concordia’s top 10 on Oct. 1 (see full top 10 below).
· Concordia women’s top 10 place finishers (5k):
20. Rylee Haecker – 18:54.31
26. Grace Reiman – 19:06.22
33. Courtney Wright – 19:22.12
35. Amie Martin – 19:30.94
37. Keri Bauer – 19:36.08
39. Rhaya Kaschinske – 19:37.89
45. Kaia Richmond – 19:59.54
74. Abi DeLoach – 21:12.50
80. Faith Williamson – 21:28.43
86. Lauren Dawson – 21:43.08
· At the Briar Cliff Invite, the Concordia women finished behind only the likes of two NCAA Division I teams, University of South Dakota (first) and South Dakota State University (third), and one NCAA Division II foe, University of Nebraska-Kearney (second). Once again, the Bulldogs handled their GPAC competition, outrunning Morningside (fifth), Northwestern (sixth) and Mount Marty (10th). The Bulldog men placed as the Briar Cliff Invite runner up behind only NCAA Division I University of South Dakota. Notably, the Bulldogs (93 points) placed above NCAA Division II University of Nebraska-Kearney (fifth) as well as GPAC foes Morningside (seventh), Mount Marty (ninth) and host Briar Cliff (11th).
· Concordia Cross Country will wait until Saturday, Oct. 23 to return to action at the Mount Marty Invite at Fox Run Golf Course in Yankton, S.D. The meet will serve as the final outing prior to the GPAC Championships (Nov. 6).