SEWARD, Neb. – A season best toss in the shot put yielded recognition for Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field senior Abigail Gerber. On Wednesday (April 9), the league office named Gerber GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. Gerber also earned one conference weekly award during this past indoor season. Throughout 2024-25, Bulldog track & field athletes have combined for nine total GPAC Athlete of the Week honors.
A native of Columbus, Neb., Gerber won all three of her events at the Concordia Invite on April 5. In doing so, she recorded marks of 163’ 7” in the hammer throw, 138’ 2” in the discus and 47’ 3” in the shot put. The toss in the shot put ranks No. 3 in the NAIA in 2025. On this season’s GPAC performance lists, Gerber ranks first in the shot put, fourth in the hammer and sixth in the discus. Gerber is a three-time NAIA All-American.
Gerber and her teammates are preparing to return to action on Saturday at the Hastings Invite. It will be the third meet of the outdoor season for the Bulldogs.
2024-25 GPAC Athletes of the Week
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