Fifteen Concordia University track and field athletes combined for a total of 29 All-America performances over the course of the 2017 NAIA indoor and outdoor national championships. The Bulldogs won six individual national titles in 2017.
A trio of Bulldogs from the powerhouse Concordia University track and field programs have been selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) for their work in the classroom and in athletics.
For the fifth year in a row, the Concordia women's track and field program is the national leader for number of NAIA Scholar-Athletes. A total of 19 Bulldogs were named 2017 Scholar-Athletes.
Lucas Wiechman came through with Concordia's third individual national title of the weekend, helping the Bulldog men to a fifth-place team finish. Meanwhile, the women placed sixth at the national championship meet.
Thanks to three more All-America claims, including Sam Liermann's shot put title, Concordia will take national leads into the final day of the outdoor championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Cody Boellstorff did it again while leading another big time group of throwers on day one of the 2017 outdoor national championships. The Bulldogs will enter day two with national leads on both sides.
Based on their performances this outdoor season, both senior Zach Lurz and assistant coach Ed McLaughlin have been selected as NAIA regional honorees by the USTFCCA, as announced on Monday (May 22).
The Concordia track and field programs are making their return to Gulf Shores, Ala., the site that of plenty of thrilling memories. In each of the last two years, the program has celebrated either a men’s (2015) or women’s (2016) team national title.
Featured StoryIt would be difficult to find an athlete with a more impressive résumé than senior Zach Lurz. Says Lurz, "I’m sure I’ll look back in five years and think that this was amazing." Lurz has four national titles to his credit.
A group of 33 Bulldogs will be heading to Gulf Shores, Ala., for the 2017 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. The action is set to get started on Thursday, May 25. The Concordia women are defending national champs.
Featured StoryXavier Ross enjoyed a breakthrough 2020 indoor season and now hopes for even better in 2021. The Chicago area native has his sights set on the school's 400 meter record.
Featured StoryConcordia's storied track and field programs enter a new season thankful for the opportunity to compete. The Bulldogs will kick things off with the Early Bird Meet on Dec. 4-5.
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.
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