Expectations grow for the Bulldogs as the GPAC league office revealed the preseason cross country polls for both the men and women. The men and women garnered second in the polls while moving up from last season's preseason positioning.
For the third-straight year, Concordia Cross Country will ring in a new season at the Augustana University Twilight. That event on Sept. 1 will kick off a slate complete with six regular season outings in 2023.
As announced by the USTFCCCA on Jan. 26, both Bulldog squads have been recognized as All-Academic Teams and eight student-athletes have been honored as All-Academic Athletes.
Paced by Kylahn Freiberg, the Concordia women placed 27th nationally at the 2022 NAIA National Championships. Meanwhile, Camden Sesna finished his cross country career by running under 26 minutes in the 8k.
Twenty-five Bulldogs from the Concordia Cross Country teams have been named 2022 NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The men's team led the nation in Scholar-Athletes while the women's team ranked second.
Eight Bulldogs are gearing up to represent the Concordia University Cross Country programs at the 2022 NAIA Cross Country National Championships in Tallahassee, Fla. The qualifiers include the women's team and Camden Sesna.
As officially announced by the NAIA on Tuesday (Nov. 8), the Concordia women's team and Camden Sesna individually have qualified for the 2022 NAIA Cross Country National Championships. The race will be held Nov. 18 in Tallahassee, Fla.
Camden Sesna ran to a fifth place individual conference finish while helping the Bulldog men place second at the GPAC Championships. Meanwhile, Kylahn Freiberg and Julie McIntyre steered the women's team to a third-place finish.
Concordia enters the week of the 2022 GPAC Cross Country Championships hopeful of placing inside the top two of the GPAC on both sides. The Bulldog women are ranked 24th while the men are receiving votes nationally.
In the final outing prior to the GPAC Championships, Coach Matt Beisel felt his Bulldogs performed up to expectations. Concordia turned in place finishes of third (men) and fourth (women) while at the Mount Marty Invite.
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Even in the time apart, sophomore-to-be Kylahn Heritage can feel the close bond between her cross country teammates. Heritage is "fired up" for the 2020 season and ready to see her teammates again.
Featured StoryThe Concordia women's cross country team closed the gap in 2019 while winning a GPAC title and placing 12th at the NAIA National Championships. This piece details the journey from preseason all the way to nationals.
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Featured StoryEmily Sievert fought injury and then brushed aside her crutches for an all-conference finish and a berth in the cross country national championships. Here's how she did it.
Featured StoryConcordia University will officially kick start the 2016 season this Saturday under the guidance of a new leader. Head coach Matt Beisel's teams are eyeing top-three GPAC finishes.
Featured StoryAfter 24 years under Kregg Einspahr, Concordia cross country is in the midst of a transition with first-year head coach Matt Beisel at the helm.
Featured StoryConcordia women’s cross country has again become a mainstay among the NAIA’s top-ranked squads. The 2015 Bulldogs have made six appearances in the national poll.
Featured StoryMost people don’t understand why they do what they do. In fact more often than not, the sanity of someone who would put him or herself through immense amounts of discomfort for the sake of competing in a race – is questioned.
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