SEWARD, Neb. – Courtesy of their performances at the 2021 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships (May 26-28), 16 Bulldogs have earned All-America honors in one or more events (full list below). In order to receive an All-America plaque, a top eight placement at the national championship meet is required. The list of Concordia University Track & Field All-Americans for outdoor 2021 includes national champions Jacob Cornelio (hammer throw), Josie Puelz (pole vault) and Liz Stottlemyre (javelin).
Among the 2021 outdoor All-Americans, 10 Bulldog athletes have collected multiple All-America honors in their careers: Addie Shaw (11), Rachel Battershell (8), Keri Bauer (2), Cornelio (6), Sarah Lewis (6), Jacee Pfeifer (5), Erin Mapson (4), Puelz (3), Sarah Ragland (2), Amy Richert (2) and Sydni Schernikau (2). Puelz accomplished the impressive feat of sweeping 2021 indoor/outdoor NAIA pole vault national titles. Meanwhile, Shaw concluded her distinguished career with three more All-America awards.
Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads turned in 2021 NAIA outdoor national finishes of third on the women’s side and tied for 28th on the men’s side. The women placed third nationally at both the indoor and outdoor meets in 2021.
The list of Concordia All-Americans from the 2021 indoor season can be viewed HERE.
2021 Outdoor All-Americans
Jordyn Anderson
2021 Outdoor Placement: 4th in shot put (45’ 9 ¼”)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 1
Rachel Battershell
2021 Outdoor Placement: 3rd in 400 meters (55.75); 8th in 4x400m relay (3:51.32)
Career All-America Awards: 8
National Meet Appearances: 5
Keri Bauer
2021 Outdoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:51.32)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 2
Jacob Cornelio
2021 Outdoor Placement: 1st in hammer throw (219’)
Career All-America Awards: 6 (2 national titles)
National Meet Appearances: 7
Sara Huss
2021 Outdoor Placement: 6th in discus (145’ 11”)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 1
Mackenzie Koepke
2021 Outdoor Placement: T-7th in high jump (5’ 4 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 2
Sarah Lewis
2021 Outdoor Placement: 8th in 400m hurdles (1:02.80); 8th in 4x400m relay (3:51.32)
Career All-America Awards: 6
National Meet Appearances: 5
Emily Loy
2021 Outdoor Placement: 5th in heptathlon (4,733)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 3
Erin Mapson
2021 Outdoor Placement: 7th in pole vault (12’ 3 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 4
National Meet Appearances: 4
Jacee Pfeifer
2021 Outdoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:51.32)
Career All-America Awards: 5
National Meet Appearances: 5
Josie Puelz
2021 Outdoor Placement: 1st in pole vault (13’ 3 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 3 (2 national titles)
National Meet Appearances: 3
Sarah Ragland
2021 Outdoor Placement: 3rd in hammer throw (177’ 8”)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 4
Amy Richert
2021 Outdoor Placement: 6th in heptathlon (4,708); T-7th in high jump (5’ 4 ½”)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 2
Sydni Schernikau
2021 Outdoor Placement: 8th in 4x400m relay (3:51.32)
Career All-America Awards: 2
National Meet Appearances: 2
Addie Shaw
2021 Outdoor Placement: 5th in hammer throw (175’ 8”); 5th in discus (146’ 1”); 6th in shot put (45’ 5 ¼”)
Career All-America Awards: 11 (2 national titles; 3 runners up)
National Meet Appearances: 8
Liz Stottlemyre
2021 Outdoor Placement: 1st in javelin (167’ 2”)
Career All-America Awards: 1
National Meet Appearances: 2 (once in NCAA D-II)