The list of 45 Concordia all-conference track and field athletes includes seven GPAC titlists who combined for 11 first-place claims at last week's conference meet.
Seven Bulldogs combined for 11 GPAC individual titles as both track and field squads claimed runner-up finishes at the 2016 outdoor conference championships in Hastings.
Three Bulldogs combined for four GPAC titles and one meet record on day of the 2016 conference outdoor championships. Concordia is in the hunt for league titles on both sides.
The Concordia men’s and women’s track and field teams, both ranked second nationally, will compete in the GPAC meet this weekend in Hastings, Neb. The two-day event will take place May 6-7.
The GPAC office has announced this week’s Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week as Concordia’s Samantha Liermann.
Three Bulldog athletes competed in the hammer throw on Saturday to close out the week for Concordia University track and field. Next up are the GPAC championships (May 6-7).
Liz King propped up her highly-ranked javelin mark and the men's 4x400 meter relay produced a solid time as part of Friday's action at the annual Drake Relays.
Josh Slechta broke another program record and Kim Wood turned in an automatic national qualifying mark at the Drake Relays as part of Thursday's action.
A group of 10 Bulldogs will travel to the prestigious Drake Relays to compete in Des Moines, Iowa. The list includes five throwers and five runners.
The GPAC office announced this week’s Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Track and Field Athletes of the Week as Josh Slechta and Trevor Bresson.
Featured StoryWith 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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