In fine performances from both teams, the Concordia men's and women's teams placed in the top three at the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Dordt on Saturday (Oct. 8). Rylee Haecker and Camden Sesna were the top Dawgs.
Following a week off from competition, the Bulldogs will return to action this Saturday at the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Dordt. Running will begin at 10 a.m. CT from the Dordt campus in Sioux Center, Iowa.
A runner-up performance at the Dean White Invitational led to Kylahn Freiberg being named the GPAC Runner of the Week for the second straight time. She has led the 17th-ranked Bulldogs at all three meets this season.
Concordia Cross Country celebrated Dean White Invitational titles for the women's team and for Camden Sesna individually on Saturday (Sept. 24) in Crete. The women won the Dean White meet for the second time in three years.
The Concordia women are back in the NAIA top 25. They landed at No. 17 in the poll released on Thursday (Sept. 22). Meanwhile, the men's team received votes and was listed just outside the top 25.
Leaders of the Bulldog pack through two meets, Kylahn Freiberg and Camden Sesna have made for a Concordia sweep of GPAC Runner of the Week awards. Both Bulldogs shined at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational.
It was another strong showing for Concordia Cross Country, which outran its NAIA opponents once again on Saturday (Sept. 17). Camden Sesna and Kylahn Freiberg were the frontrunners for the Bulldogs at the Greeno/Dirksen Invite.
Concordia will be one of 35 institutions represented at the Greeno/Dirksen Invitational co-hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on Saturday.
A 36th-place overall finish (best among NAIA competitors) at the Augustana Twilight resulted in Camden Sesna being named the GPAC Runner of the Week for the third time in his career. Sesna ran a four-mile personal best.
It was an encouraging start to the 2022 season as the Bulldog men's and women's teams defeated all of their GPAC/NAIA competition at the Augustana Twilight. The lead Dawgs were Kylahn Freiberg for the women and Camden Sesna for the men.
Featured StoryTwo decades after her graduation, Molly (Engel) Christensen continues to stand out as one of the top runners in Concordia history. Through multiple interviews over the years, Molly described her experiences as a Bulldog.
Featured StoryDr. Brandon Seifert will take his place amongst the elite student-athletes in NAIA history. On Sept. 15, Seifert was announced as one of nine inductees into the NAIA Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
Featured StoryThe Concordia Cross Country programs are coming off top four GPAC placements in 2024 while led by three national qualifiers. Many key Bulldogs return for squads with high hopes entering 2025.
Featured StoryWhen Sarah Kortze arrived at Concordia, she quickly learned about the exploits of Rachael Geidel and Molly Engel. Now she takes her place among the program's distance greats as a Concordia Athletics Hall of Famer.
Featured StoryThe Concordia Cross Country teams returned to campus on Aug. 20 in preparation for the 2024 season. Head Coach Matt Beisel believes both squads will again be highly competitive within the GPAC.
Featured StoryAt Concordia, Calvin Rohde found the ideal university for him to grow and flourish athletically while also enabling him to expand upon his talents as a musician. The experiences have included national meets and Christmas at Concordia.
Featured StoryKylahn (Heritage) Freiberg knew her schedule was going to be crazy, but she wouldn't have it any other way. A fifth year as a Bulldog has allowed her continued bonding with teammates and a chance to grow as a leader and team captain.
Featured StoryMomentum has been building within the Concordia Cross Country programs as evidenced by both squads placing inside the top three of the GPAC last season. The Bulldogs return the bulk of their key performers while bringing in a freshman class large on quantity and quality.
Featured StoryBoth Concordia Cross Country teams are preparing themselves to make runs at NAIA national championship berths. Coach Beisel's Bulldogs will be led by the likes of returning national qualifiers Rylee Haecker, Calvin Rohde and Camden Sesna.
Featured StoryConcordia taught Andrew Walquist many lessons on how to build relationships, how to overcome emotional hardship, how to praise Jesus and how to become one of the best competitors in Concordia cross country and track history.
Upcoming Events
Cross Country
Augustana University TwilightSioux Falls, S.D. | Yankton Trail ParkCross Country
UNL/Nebraska Wesleyan Greeno-Dirksen InviteLincoln, Neb. | Mahoney GCCross Country
Briar Cliff University InviteNorth Sioux City, S.D. | Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve