Vancouver, Wash., will be the next stop on the journey for Concordia Cross Country. The women earned an automatic bid to the national meet while Calvin Rohde has qualified individually on the men's side.
Five Bulldogs earned All-GPAC awards on Saturday (Nov. 4) while leading Concordia Cross Country to conference place finishes of second on the women's side and third on the men's side. The women cemented a spot at the national meet.
The 2023 GPAC Cross Country Championships are set for Saturday (Nov. 4) at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in North Sioux City, S.D. Coach Beisel's squads enter the meet with GPAC rankings of first on the women's side and third on the men's side.
Led by Julie McIntyre, the Concordia women's cross country made a statement while defeating two top-10 ranked opponents as part of the Blazing Tiger NAIA Classic. The women placed fourth overall while the men placed 10th (out of 23 on both sides).
Following a week off from competition, the Concordia Cross Country squads are preparing for the sixth and final meet of the 2023 regular season. The CSM/Doane NAIA Classic will feature some of the top squads across the NAIA.
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.
In the best overall team races of the season to date for Concordia Cross Country, the women placed third and the men placed sixth in competition at the 2023 Briar Cliff Invite. Individual leaders were standouts Kylahn Freiberg and Calvin Rohde.
Concordia Women's Cross Country keeps climbing. The Bulldogs rose to No. 8 in the NAIA coaches' poll unveiled on Thursday (Oct. 5) by the NAIA. The ranking is the program's highest since the 2010 season.
Thirty-five Bulldogs competed on Saturday (Sept. 23) at the Dean White Invite hosted by Doane. The highlights were five top 10 individual place finishes as Concordia competed in a second meet on the weekend.
A pair of freshmen led the way for the Concordia Cross Country squads as they held their own against strong competition at the 38th annual Roy Griak Invitational. The women placed 10th (of 37) while the men placed 17th (of 32).
Featured StoryHealthy 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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryEven 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.
Featured StoryCross country teams chock full of key returners are getting set to officially open up their 2018 seasons on Friday night. Head coach Matt Beisel's squads are led by seniors Taylor Grove and Thomas Taylor.
Featured StoryLed by Molly (Engel) Christensen, head coach Kregg Einspahr's 2004 women's cross country team dominated its conference competition, galloped to a national runner-up finish and into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
Featured StoryLed by Emily Deschaine and Pat Wortmann, head coach Matt Beisel's cross country squads are on the upswing. A large class of freshmen has brought a new energy to preseason training.
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.
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