SEWARD, Neb. – The fifth weekend of indoor competition this 2026 season will showcase the Bulldogs in two road venues. This week, Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field will be represented at the Fred Beile Classic (Feb. 7) hosted by Doane and the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational (Feb. 6-7) hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. It’s crunch time for Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads, which is down to two weeks of action prior to the GPAC Championships (Feb. 20-21).
This Week
Fred Beile Classic
Saturday (Feb. 7) | Fuhrer Field House (Doane)
--Meet Schedule (PDF) | Live Results
--Live Stream: GPAC Network
Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational
Friday-Saturday (Feb. 6-7) | Devaney Center (UNL)
--Meet Info | Live Results
--Live Stream
Through five weeks of indoor meets, Bulldog athletes have combined for four NAIA automatic national qualifying standards and eight NAIA ‘B’ national qualifying standards. Additionally, two Concordia athletes rank in the top 16 on the women’s pentathlon national list. The auto marks/times are owned by Jack Habegger (racewalk), Jonny Jurchen (racewalk), Adysen McCarter (triple jump) and Adrianna Rodencal (60-meter hurdles). Habegger improved upon his A standard at last week’s Concordia Classic. One fresh B standard was added to list courtesy of Nathan Baldwin in the weight throw.
Concordia national qualifying marks
· A – Jack Habegger: 3,000-meter racewalk (13:33.52)
· A – Jonny Jurchen: 3,000-meter racewalk (12:30.61)
· A – Adysen McCarter: triple jump (39’ 1 ¼”)
· A – Adrianna Rodencal: 60-meter hurdles (8.41)
· B – Women’s 4x400-meter relay (3:54.26)
· B – Nathan Baldwin: weight throw (57’ 8 ¼”)
· B – Josiah Edwards: weight throw (59’ 2 ¼”)
· B – Luke Hammang: 3,000-meter racewalk (14:58.38)
· B – Hayden Kluthe: 60-meter hurdles (8.04)
· B – Sam Olson: 3,000-meter racewalk (15:39.27)
· B – Adrianna Rodencal: 400 meters (57.18)
· B – Makenna Starkey: high jump (5’ 5 ¼”)
NOTE: Adrianna Rodencal and Josi Noble currently rank 13th and 14th, respectively, on the NAIA women’s pentathlon national list.
A major highlight from the Concordia Classic was sophomore Hayden Kluthe’s school record breaking performance in the 60-meter hurdles. Kluthe clocked a finals time of 8.04, shattering the previous standard of 8.13 held by Easton Fries. Additionally, freshman Avery Eaves ran the fastest nonconverted 60-meter dash time in school history while crossing the finish line in 6.90 (prelims). Officially, David Palmer owns the 60-dash program standard of 6.83. As for Rodencal, her time of 8.43 in the 60 hurdles last week equaled her own Fieldhouse record. Concordia Classic event titles were won by Eaves (60 meters), Kluthe (60 hurdles), Rodencal (60 hurdles), Keith Siek (1,000 meters) and Thomas Thomas (unseeded weight throw).
The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has now released two sets of national ratings this indoor season. In the NAIA ratings announced on Tuesday (Feb. 3), the Bulldogs landed at No. 13 on the men's side and at No. 16 on the women's side. The ratings are calculated based on the individual national performance lists. For a look at the USTFCCCA ratings, click HERE.
Concordia has hosted three indoor meets this season: the Bulldog Early Bird (Dec. 12-13), Concordia Polar Dog Invite (Jan. 23) and Concordia Classic (Jan. 30-31). One final home meet will be held on Feb. 14 when the Concordia Indoor Invitational unfolds. The 2026 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships will be hosted by Dordt later this month.