The 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.
The 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.

Both Concordia Cross Country teams will open their 2025 seasons ranked among the top four of the GPAC. In the conference preseason polls, the Bulldogs landed at No. 3 on the men's side and at No. 4 on the women's side.
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The hopeful ultimate destination for Concordia Cross Country in 2025 will Tallahassee, Fla., home to the national meet. The new season will kick off at the Augustana Twilight.

The men's and women's cross country teams were recognized with academic accolades from the USTFCCCA on Jan. 30. In addition, three Bulldogs earned All-Academic Athlete awards.

A group of 22 Bulldogs represented the Concordia Cross Country programs on the list of 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Thirteen Bulldogs are repeat honorees.

In a freshman season that saw Vaughn Hendrickson win the GPAC title, the Fort Wayne, Ind., native added an All-America medal to his list of achievements. He was joined at the national meet by Keegan Beisel and Trey Robertson.

Head Coach Matt Beisel and national qualifiers Keegan Beisel, Vaughn Hendrickson and Trey Robertson are preparing for the 2024 NAIA Cross Country National Championships in Columbia, Mo.

As officially announced by the NAIA on Monday (Nov. 11), three Bulldogs will be headed to the 2024 NAIA Cross Country National Championships. The qualifiers include Keegan Beisel, Vaughn Hendrickson and Trey Robertson.

Vaughn Hendrickson won the GPAC title and Trey Robertson placed second to highlight the 2024 conference meet. The Bulldogs emerged with team placements of third for the men and fourth for the women.
After 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.
Concordia 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.
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