Adrianna Rodencal ran personal bests that put her atop the NAIA leaderboard in both hurdles events. Rodencal and company combined for 12 event titles at the Dutcher Memorial hosted by Doane.
In a disjointed week of action, dozens of Bulldogs competed on Wednesday-Thursday (April 15-16) at the Dutcher Memorial and Red Raider Open. Hank Moore made a move in the decathlon in a major highlight.
National qualifiers Jonny Jurchen and Adysen McCarter have been recognized for their continued excellence. On April 15, both Bulldogs were honored as GPAC Athletes of the Week.
The weather forecast has resulted in another adjustment of an outdoor track meet. Doane's Dutcher Memorial is now set for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Select Bulldogs will also be at the Red Raider Open.
Both Emry Gutz and Jonny Jurchen improved their national standing and Bulldog athletes combined to win 12 events titles at the Hastings Invite. It marked the third full meet of the outdoor season.
If all goes as planned, Concordia Track & Field will finally have a Saturday meet this outdoor season. The Bulldogs are scheduled to compete at this weekend's Hastings Invite.
Conditions were cold and blustery, but the 2026 Concordia Outdoor Invitational carried on. The highlights included a school record for Adysen McCarter and 13 event championships won by Bulldogs.
Adrianna Rodencal did Adrianna Rodencal things at the Central Nebraska Challenge, qualifying for nationals in both hurdles events. She currently ranks No. 1 in the NAIA in the 100 hurdles.
The Concordia Invite has been postponed and rescheduled for Monday, April 6. The meet will mark the first of two at home this 2026 outdoor season for the Bulldogs.
There were heavy hearts on Sunday (March 29) as Concordia Track & Field kicked off the 2026 outdoor season. Concordia wore small wings and ribbons in honor of their teammates involved in the recent tragedy.
The month of March has been characterized by incredible highs and lows for Concordia Track & Field. The Bulldogs will compete with heavy hearts as they open the outdoor season at the Central Nebraska Challenge.
In many ways, Dr. Kregg Einspahr can relate to Forrest Gump. The Concordia icon has been a lot of places and seen a lot of things during a wildly successful career as an athlete, coach and academic.
A roster of more than 160 athletes will be showcased during the 2025-26 Concordia Track & Field seasons. The Bulldogs return seven athletes with previous All-America awards to their credit.
As she reflects on the now complete chapter of her life, Abby Gerber is thankful that a four-year plan became a five-year excursion. Gerber used the extra year to obtain her BFA, become a national runner up and enjoy more time with teammates.
The slate is wiped clean as the Bulldogs look ahead to the 2025 outdoor season. The campaign will get started and late March and will move quickly to the GPAC championship meet in early May.
Saturday at the 2025 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships wasn't just another day in the life of Adrianna Rodencal. Using a refined meet day routine, Rodencal accomplished another mountaintop moment.
While plenty of All-Americans and GPAC champions have departed, Head Coach Matt Beisel and company are eager to see how the pieces fit together for 2024-25 track teams with the usual lofty aspirations.
She's one of a kind for so many reasons. In five years as a Concordia Bulldog, Josie Puelz not only won five NAIA national titles, she did so with class and that signature smile while living out her Christian faith.
The collegiate journey for Chris Wren culminated with a hammer throw national title. This mountaintop moment was meant to be for Wren, who looks back at his Concordia experience and how it transformed his life.
While feeling the best she ever has physically and mentally, Hastings native Jenna Esch has thrived in her third and final year as a Bulldog. Says Esch, "It’s been really special what I’ve been able to do, especially with this group of people."
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