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.
Featured StoryHe can help fix your roof and he can make you smile. National champion track star and alum Michael Saalfeld owns a fun and endearing personality to go along with all the accolades.
Featured StoryThere had been many close calls and a series of national runner-up claims made by Concordia athletic teams in a variety of sports. In May of 2015, men's track & field broke through with a long-awaited team national title.
Featured StoryShe's a GPAC champion, a "pro hammocker" and a "novice kayaker." Kennedy Mogul is helping uplift her teammates during these strange times with her colorful personality.
Featured StoryA senior in the class of 2020, Jacob Cornelio has made the decision to return in the spring of 2021 to complete his outdoor track and field eligibility. He discussed that decision and his NAIA weight throw title.
Featured StoryConcordia track and field was fortunate to complete its indoor season, but then had the 2020 outdoor campaign wiped out. Coach Matt Beisel expects this to be just a temporary speed bump for his programs.
Featured StoryNamed GPAC Athlete of the Year as just a sophomore, Rachel Battershell became an elite athlete in short order. The Wyoming native sees no limits to what she can do with God at her side.
Featured StoryA two-time discus national champion, senior Addie Shaw shows her teammates the path to success in leading by example. The small-town Nebraskan is a jack-of-all-trades with the ability to reach the podium many times in 2020.
Featured StoryJacob Cornelio enters his senior hopeful of adding his name to the long list of throws national champions at Concordia. However, the native of Elk Grove, Calif., is so much more than his credentials.
Featured StoryBoth Concordia programs expect a lot of themselves after placing in the top 10 nationally a year ago. The Bulldogs will be led by stars like Jacob Cornelio, Adrianna Shaw, Cody Williams and many others.
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Incoming Bulldogs Chase Berry and Josie Puelz are getting set for a unique opportunity to rub elbows with Olympians at the Capitol District Pole Vault in Omaha on Aug. 1. Berry and Puelz bring lofty expectations to Concordia.
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