Fifty-four Bulldogs from the Concordia Track & Field programs raked in 2024-25 NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards. The total was an increase from the previous year.
As part of the final week prior to the GPAC Championships, Bulldog athletes will be headed to the Prairie Wolf Invite, Drake Relays and Rock Chalk Classic. Concordia continues to rank in the NAIA top 25 for men and women.
A school record was earned on Friday (April 18) at the Dutcher Classic by the women's 4x100-meter relay. The Bulldogs concluded the meet with 13 event titles.
All-Americans Abby Gerber and Adrianna Rodencal gave Concordia Track & Field a sweep of GPAC women's weekly awards. Both athletes were standouts at last week's Hastings Invite.
Two separate three-day meets are part of the slate this week for Concordia Track & Field. In the latest USTFCCCA ratings, both Bulldog squads landed inside the NAIA top 20.
The weather cooperated on Saturday (April 12) and allowed for Bulldogs to combine for 25 event championships and eight marks that met at least the B national qualifying standard at the Hastings Invite.
A season best toss in the shot put led to Abigail Gerber being named the GPAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week. Gerber ranks No. 3 nationally in the shot put.
In week three of the outdoor season, Concordia Track & Field will be headed to the Hastings Invite. The Bulldogs are hoping for warmer weather after hosting a condensed home meet adjusted due to cold and windy conditions.
Unseasonably cold temperatures resulted in a condensed Concordia Outdoor Invite that featured a whole lot of throws. Abby Gerber emerged with three of the Bulldogs' 12 event championships on the day.
Adrianna Rodencal has earned her third GPAC athlete of the week award for 2024-25. At the Central Nebraska Challenge, Rodencal broke her own 100-meter hurdles record and set PR's in the 100 and 200 meters.
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With only a cinder track and no dedicated indoor facilities, Coach John Knight went to work building up the Concordia Cross Country and Track & Field programs. He succeeded in landing some of the top athletes in school history.
Featured StoryIn winding down a fifth year of a remarkable collegiate journey, the triple major Rachel Battershell has rediscovered the joy that made her a champion. Nearing the finish line, Battershell reflected on an experience she calls "really special."
Featured StoryOutdoor track season has nearly arrived for the Bulldogs, who are coming off indoor GPAC placements of first for the women and third for the men. The dynamics change with a different set of events on tap for outdoor track.
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Twenty Bulldogs return who experienced the 2022 NAIA indoor national meet. The group includes past national champions Rachel Battershell and Josie Puelz. The program again has high hopes as the 2023 season has arrived.
Featured StoryIn a different era of Bulldog Athletics, Bob Schulze left a legacy as a four-sport athlete. Schulze may not have known exactly what he was getting into, but 58 years after his graduation from Concordia, he knows that God led him to the perfect place.
Featured StoryYou couldn't have been around Concordia and not have known Liz King. The native of Billings, Mont., became the first throws national champion under Ed McLaughlin and endeared people to her with her personality.
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The Ragland-Concordia connection dates back to 1986 when John Ragland enrolled at Concordia. John and his daughters Johanna and Sarah boast 10 combined All-America awards, but Concordia's meaning to them isn't about the accolades.
Featured StoryJacob Jennings hasn't been afraid to reverse course and take a chance. He did so when he chose Concordia at the last minute and he did it again when he traded in basketball for track and became an All-American while living out a college career rich in rewarding experiences.
Featured StoryWith a bevy of past All-Americans back in the fold, the Bulldogs are looking to remain a player on the conference and national scenes. The 2022 outdoor season gets started on Saturday with the Viking Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.
Featured StoryAfter nearly deciding to go elsewhere for college, Sarah Lewis felt something calling her to stay closer to home. Her presence at Concordia has been a blessing to a program that has taken off with the help of Lewis.
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