Head coach Matt Beisel's women's cross country squad is in Vancouver, Wash., getting set for Friday's national championship meet. The 19th-ranked Bulldogs have qualified for the first time since 2011.
After leading the Bulldog women to a GPAC title, Matt Beisel earned GPAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year honors. Five Bulldog athletes also earned All-GPAC honors via their performances at the conference meet.
Says Sydney Clark of winning the GPAC title and qualifying for nationals, "This is making my whole collegiate dream come true." The Bulldogs returned to the top by building a competitive, family atmosphere.
The GPAC champion Concordia women's cross country team is officially an NAIA national qualifier. The Bulldogs earned an automatic berth to the NAIA national stage due to last week's performance.
History was made when the Concordia Women's team took home a first place finish in the GPAC Championship. The men placed fifth and now reflect on an overall positive season.
The Concordia cross country teams enter the GPAC championships with lofty goals. The women are one of the favorites while the men have hopes of outperforming their current GPAC ranking.
After three weeks without a meet, the Bulldogs returned to action and won a title on the women's side and placed third on the men's side while competing at the Mount Marty Invite on Saturday (Oct. 26).
Freshman Baile Vanarsdall has been named the GPAC Runner of the Week. She joins teammates Amie Martin and Rebekah Hinrichs as the third Bulldog to earn the award this season.
It was an unusual meet at the Briar Cliff Invite, but the Bulldogs found positive to take away from Adams Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, S.D. It was the first meet as a nationally-ranked team for the Concordia women.
For the first time since 2015, the Concordia women's cross country team has cracked the NAIA top 25 poll. The Bulldogs checked in at No. 17 in Thursday (Oct. 3)'s release following a first-place claim at the Dean White Invite.
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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.
Featured StoryWhile focusing their mentality around the mottos of "step up" and "run as one," the Concordia Cross Country teams are putting behind last season. The Bulldogs have high hopes for 2021.
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The Concordia men's and women's cross country teams enter 2020 aspiring to "leave no doubt" as it pertains to their status on the conference and national levels.
Featured StoryAlum Dan Cloeter captured four-straight individual cross country conference championships and later won the first-ever Chicago Marathon. His remarkable career has also included 42 years as a pastor.
