Both Rylee Haecker and Camden Sesna placed inside the top 120 nationally while Calvin Rohde finished just outside the top 200 while competing at the 2021 NAIA Cross Country National Championships on Friday (Nov. 19).
Rylee Haecker, Calvin Rohde and Camden Sesna are preparing to hit the course at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Friday for the 2021 NAIA Cross Country National Championships.
Three Bulldogs are set to represent Concordia Cross Country at the 2021 NAIA Cross Country National Championships. Rylee Haecker, Calvin Rohde and Camden Sesna have officially been named national qualifiers.
The highlight for the Bulldogs at the GPAC Championships on Saturday (Nov. 6) were top 10 individual finishes turned in by Rylee Haecker, Calvin Rohde and Camden Sesna. Concordia placed fourth on the men's side and fifth on the women's side.
The Concordia Cross Country teams enter the 2021 GPAC Championships still hopeful of attaining the goals that were set prior to the start of the season. The women's program seeks a second GPAC title in three seasons.
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Healthy and mentally rejuvenated, Kearney, Neb., native Camden Sesna has thrived this fall while leading the way for the Bulldogs at every meet. A year after a tough finish to cross country, Sesna sees a positive outlook ahead of him.
In action for the first time in three weeks, the Concordia Cross Country teams turned in place finishes of second on the women's side and fifth on the men's side at the Mount Marty Invite on Saturday (Oct. 23).
For the second time in three weeks, Camden Sesna has been named the GPAC Cross Country Runner of the Week. Sesna outpaced all conference and NAIA competition at last week's Briar Cliff Invite.
A stellar fall continued for the Concordia Cross Country teams as both again outraced their GPAC and NAIA opposition while in action at the Briar Cliff Invitational in North Sioux City on Friday (Oct. 1).
An impressive start to the 2021 season has pushed Concordia Women's Cross Country to No. 15 in the NAIA national poll. The Bulldogs are coming off a meet championship at the Morningside Invitational.
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.
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The 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.
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Momentum 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.
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Healthy and mentally rejuvenated, Kearney, Neb., native Camden Sesna has thrived this fall while leading the way for the Bulldogs at every meet. A year after a tough finish to cross country, Sesna sees a positive outlook ahead of him.
