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Roughly 30 years after John Puelz made his mark at Concordia, John's daughter Josie has brought the Puelz name back to the forefront in a big way. The family's legacy will always have a deep and special connection to Concordia.
After more than a month since opening the indoor season, the Bulldogs will be back in action this weekend with meets at the University of Nebraska and Doane. Concordia athletes have totaled eight automatic national qualifying marks.
A series of national qualifying performances at the Concordia Early Bird Meet led to Sarah Lewis being named the GPAC Track Athlete of the Week. Lewis turned in two times that rank in the top three on the program's all-time lists.
The opening meet of the 2022 indoor season yielded 12 event titles, eight automatic national qualifying marks and three performances that met the 'B' national standard. Individually, Sarah Lewis enjoyed an impressive meet.
The 2021-22 indoor track season will officially kick off Friday and Saturday (Dec. 10-11) as the Bulldogs host the Concordia Early Bird Meet. The meet will feature athletes from eight different institutions.
Featured StoryConcordia Track & Field has reached meet week while readying to host the Bulldog Early Bird. The Bulldogs are coming off 2021 GPAC indoor placements of first on the women's side and third on the men's side.
Ed McLaughlin’s time as a Bulldog began as a student-athlete when he was a standout on the Concordia football and track & field teams. He’s now spent 24 years as an assistant coach with the track program.
All six Academic All-District award winners from Concordia University Track & Field have been upgraded to Academic All-America status. Rachel Battershell and Jacob Cornelio are repeat honorees.
A Concordia alum, Matt Beisel returned to his alma mater as head coach of the cross country and track & field programs in the summer of 2016. He provided insight on many topics in this Q&A.
Forty-eight Bulldogs earned academic honors from the USTFCCCA on Thursday (July 22). Jacob Cornelio and Josie Puelz were recognized as National Scholar Athletes of the Year.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StorySaturday 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.
Featured StoryWhile 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.
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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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryWhile 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."
Featured StoryOn the heels of a fine indoor season, Concordia Track & Field sets its focus upon the 2024 outdoor campaign. The Bulldogs will attempt to build upon the All-America awards won by 15 individuals at the indoor national meet.
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The ‘aha moment’ for Zach Zohner occurred during the middle of the 2023 indoor season when he decided he would no longer let the fear of injury monopolize his thoughts. The right mentality set him on a path to a national title.
Featured StoryEnergetic and intensely competitive, Rylee Haecker has been described by coaches as "a gamer." Beyond athletics, Haecker is caring and outgoing, is a positive encourager of her teammates and is devout in her faith.
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If the Bulldog Early Bird Meet is any indication, Concordia Track & Field is in for a phenomenal 2023-24 indoor season. The Bulldogs enter 2024 expecting to compete with the best of the GPAC and the NAIA once again.
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