SEWARD, Neb. – The Bulldogs will continue to stay close to home as the outdoor season continues this week with the James Dutcher Memorial hosted by Doane. Concordia University, Nebraska Track & Field athletes are scheduled to be in action Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday on the Doane campus. The meet will kick off with multi events before ramping up with the inclusion of running and field events. Head Coach Matt Beisel’s nationally ranked squads have previously been in action at the Central Nebraska Challenge (March 29), Concordia Invite (April 6) and Hastings Invite (April 11).
James Dutcher Memorial
Wednesday-Thursday, Sunday (April 15-16, 19) | Doane Campus (Crete, Neb.)
--Meet Schedule (PDF) | Live Results
NOTE: Select Bulldog athletes will also be in competition at the Red Raider Open (April 16-17) in Orange City, Iowa. Northwestern will have live coverage at the following links: Video | Results.
The Dutcher Memorial was originally scheduled to run Thursday through Saturday but was adjusted due to potential rain, wind and chilly weather on Friday and Saturday. This is the third outdoor meet of the season that has been altered due to uneven spring weather conditions.
Five days after hosting the Concordia Invite, the Bulldogs traveled to Hastings for the Hastings Bronco Invite. From a big picture perspective, the highlights were personal bests turned in by Jonny Jurchen in the 5,000-meter race walk (21:44.43) and by Emry Gutz in the javelin (195’ 1”). On the current national lists, Jurchen ranks sixth in the race walk while Gutz moved to 14th in the javelin with his NAIA B standard. Jurchen won his event at Hastings and so too did Harper Boche (shot put; hammer), Braxton Borer (110-meter hurdles), Lucas Corwin (400 meters), Adysen McCarter (triple jump), Josi Noble (400-meter hurdles), Byron Ostdiek (shot put), Addie Reimer (long jump), Trey Robertson (1,500 meters), Adrianna Rodencal (100-meter hurdles) and Cooper Stokebrand (discus).
Through three full-scale meets this outdoor season, Bulldog athletes have combined for five automatic national qualifying standards and six B standards (see below). Rodencal continues to lead the nation in the 100 hurdles while ranking third in the 400 hurdles. McCarter stands at No. 6 nationally in the triple jump with her school record of 39’ 6 ½” achieved at the Concordia Invite.
Concordia National Qualifying Standards
• A – Jack Habegger: 5,000-meter race walk (23:05.70)
• A – Jonny Jurchen: 5,000-meter race walk (21:44.43)
• A – Adysen McCarter: triple jump (39’ 6 ½”)
• A – Adrianna Rodencal: 100-meter hurdles (13.48); 400-meter hurdles (59.32)
• B – Women’s 4x100-meter relay (46.99)
• B – Nathan Baldwin: discus (164’ 4”); hammer throw (185’ 3”)
• B – Emery Gutz: javelin (195’ 1”)
• B – Luke Hammang: 5,000-meter race walk (24:21.34)
• B – Addie Reimer: high jump (5’ 5 ¾”)
On Tuesday, the USTFCCCA released its third national computer ratings of the 2026 outdoor season. Among NAIA programs, the Bulldogs landed at No. 13 on the women’s side and at No. 28 on the men’s side. The full ratings can be viewed HERE.
Following the Dutcher Memorial, Concordia will be represented at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invite (April 23) and the Drake Relays (April 23-25). Those meets will be the final outings prior to the 2026 GPAC Outdoor Championships (May 1-2) hosted by Midland.