SEWARD, Neb. – Among the national leaders within their event groups, Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field standouts Abby Gerber and Adrianna Rodencal earned GPAC recognition on Wednesday (April 16). As announced by the league office, Gerber was named GPAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week and Rodencal was tabbed GPAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week. They were honored for their efforts at last week’s Hastings Invite.
A senior from Columbus, Neb., Gerber has earned GPAC accolades for the second-straight week. The latest award for the three-time NAIA All-American comes after she turned in a season best and first-place shot put throw of 47’ 11 ¼” at the Hastings Invite. That mark places Gerber at No. 1 in the GPAC and No. 2 in the NAIA this season. Also at the Hastings Invite, Gerber placed second in the hammer throw (163’) and fourth in the discus (134’ 8”). Gerber has earned three GPAC Athlete of the Week awards during the 2024-25 academic year.
A junior from Lincoln, Neb., Rodencal continues to dazzle on the track. At the Hastings Invite, she clocked automatic national qualifying standards in both hurdles races, finishing in 13.46 in the 100 hurdles and 1:01.36 in the 400 hurdles. On the NAIA national lists, Rodencal ranks No. 2 in the 100 hurdles and No. 3 in the 400 hurdles. In other action last week in Hastings, Rodencal ran the anchor leg for the 4x100-meter relay (first place time of 47.59) and the leadoff leg for the 4x400-meter relay (first place time of 4:03.96). The Lincoln Lutheran alum has pulled in four GPAC Athlete of the Week awards as a junior.
The outdoor season continues this week with the Dutcher Memorial Classic (Wednesday through Friday) and the University of Kansas Relays (Thursday through Saturday). For details on those meets can be found HERE.
2024-25 GPAC Athletes of the Week
April 16 – Abigail Gerber (Field) / Adrianna Rodencal (Track)
April 9 – Abigail Gerber (Field)
April 2 – Adrianna Rodencal (Track)
Feb. 12 – Trinity Tuls (Track) / Abi Wohlgemuth (Field)
Feb. 5 – *Mayson Ostermeyer (Field)
Jan. 29 – Abigail Gerber (Field) / Adrianna Rodencal (Track)
Jan. 22 – Abi Wohlgemuth (Field)
Dec. 18 – Adrianna Rodencal (Track)
*NAIA National Athlete of the Week