On the final day of competition prior to the GPAC outdoor championships, Bulldog athletes were spread across three meets. Among the highlights, the women's 4x4 clocked an NAIA auto time and Hayley Miles placed first in two jumps events.
A group of 12 Bulldogs represented Concordia Track & Field across nine events at the Drake Relays on Friday (April 25). Most notably, Adrianna Rodencal broke her own school record and qualified for the finals of the 100 hurdles.
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.
Featured StorySeveral national qualifying members of the 2016 national championship women's outdoor track and field team provided reflections on just what the accomplishment in Gulf Shores meant to them.
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Led by its powerful throwing program, Concordia University track and field has won both a men's and women's team national title over the past two seasons. Just how was the NAIA's top throwing program built?
Featured StoryThe Concordia women won a track and field national title for the first time ever while the men finished as a national runner up at the 2016 outdoor championships. Individually, Zach Lurz won the shot put title.
Featured StoryOut of the shadows of fellow national championship teammates, Josh Slechta has made himself into a standout even amongst a loaded group of Bulldog throwers.
Featured StoryMatt Beisel is set to return to his alma mater. The 1992 Concordia grad has been named head coach of Bulldog cross country and track and field.
Featured StoryDescribed as a "free spirit," the confident McKenzie Gravo is just scratching the surface of her vast potential - and she's already a two-time GPAC champion and an All-American.
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Head coach of Concordia cross country and track and field since 1992, Dr. Kregg Einspahr has announced he has accepted a full-time teaching position within the science department.
Featured StoryThe Concordia track and field programs return to action on Saturday at the Hastings Invite. They are both fresh off top-five national finishes at the indoor national championships.
Featured StoryJunior Cody Boellstorff proved his dominance in the weight throw over the 2016 indoor season. The thrower's improved technical ability and confidence has helped him reach new lengths as a Bulldog.
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Kim Wood put together an are-you-for-real-right-now sort of moment at the GPAC championships as an example of what makes sports great. Here's how it happened.
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