Seventeen Bulldogs land 2022 outdoor All-America honors

By Jacob Knabel on May. 30, 2022 in Track & Field

SEWARD, Neb. – Courtesy of their performances at the 2022 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, 17 Bulldogs have earned All-America honors (full list below). In order to receive an All-America medal, a top eight placement at the national championship meet is required. The list of Concordia University Track & Field All-Americans for the 2022 outdoor meet includes four-time pole vault national champion Josie Puelz and 400 meter hurdles national runner up Jordan Koepke.

Among the latest All-America honorees, Rachel Battershell leads the pack with 10 career All-America awards. Other Bulldogs on the list below with at least three career All-America awards are Sarah Lewis (nine), Jacee Pfeifer (seven), Rylee Haecker (six), Puelz (five), Koepke (four), Keri Bauer (three), Kylahn Heritage (three), Jacob Jennings (three), Cade Kleckner (three), Colton Meyer (three), Sarah Ragland (three) and Chris Wren (three). The first time All-Americans are Jenna Esch, Alli Owings and Erin Painter. Each of the 4x400 meter relay award winners contributed to new school records in the event (men and women).

Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads earned 2022 NAIA outdoor national finishes of fourth on the women’s side and tied for 47th on the men’s side. The women’s program has placed inside the top five of six-straight national meets.

2022 Outdoor All-Americans

Rachel Battershell
2022 Outdoor Placement: 7th in 4x400m relay (3:47.26)
Career All-America Awards: 10 (2 national titles)
National Meet Appearances: 7

Keri Bauer
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in 4x800m relay (9:10.00)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 4

Jenna Esch
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in 4x800m relay (9:10.00)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 1

Rylee Haecker
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in 4x800m relay (9:10.00); 7th in 1,500 meters (4:36.96)
Career All-America Awards: 6
National Meet Appearances: 3

Kylahn Heritage
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in 4x800m relay (9:10.00)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 4

Jacob Jennings
2022 Outdoor Placement: 6th in 4x400m relay (3:12.59)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 4

Cade Kleckner
2022 Outdoor Placement: 6th in 4x400m relay (3:12.59)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 4

Jordan Koepke
2022 Outdoor Placement: 2nd in 400 hurdles (1:00.58); 7th in 4x400m relay (3:47.26)
Career All-America Awards: 4
National Meet Appearances: 2

Sarah Lewis
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in 400 hurdles (1:01.14); 7th in 4x400m relay (3:47.26)
Career All-America Awards: 9
National Meet Appearances: 7

Colton Meyer
2022 Outdoor Placement: 6th in 4x400m relay (3:12.59)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 5

Alli Owings
2022 Outdoor Placement: 7th in hammer throw (167’ 8”)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 2

Erin Painter
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in discus (145’ 7”)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 2

Jacee Pfeifer
2022 Outdoor Placement: 7th in 4x400m relay (3:47.26)
Career All-America Awards: 7
National Meet Appearances: 7

Josie Puelz
2022 Outdoor Placement: 1st in pole vault (13’ 1 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 5 (four-time national champion)
National Meet Appearances: 5

Sarah Ragland
2022 Outdoor Placement: 4th in hammer throw (173’ 5”)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 6

Xavier Ross
2022 Outdoor Placement: 6th in 4x400m relay (3:12.59)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 4

Chris Wren
2022 Outdoor Placement: 5th in hammer throw (196’ 2”)
Career All-America Awards: 3
National Meet Appearances: 4