By the time the dust settled, the weekend haul for Concordia included one three individual national titles, 14 total All-America performances and team finishes of second on the men’s side and seventh on the women’s side
Cody Boellstorff and Lucas Wiechman have claimed individual national titles for the Concordia men's track program, which owns the national lead heading into the final day of the indoor championships in Johnson City.
National qualifying members of the Concordia track and field programs departed from Seward on Monday, bound for Johnson City, Tenn., and the 2017 indoor national championships. The 19 Bulldog qualifiers own 43 combined All-America awards.
Concordia will take 19 athletes to the 2017 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. The group of Bulldog national qualifiers have combined for 42 career All-America awards and five national titles.
A total of 45 Concordia track and field athletes have been named all-conference performers for their efforts at the GPAC indoor championships. Lucas Wiechman has been tabbed GPAC Outstanding Athlete of the Year.
As a freshman, Lucas Wiechman thought it was “pretty cool” and “like the hardest thing ever” when he broke nine seconds in the hurdles. What he’s doing as a senior is more than pretty cool.
Lucas Wiechman stole the spotlight by winning three individual events and as part of the 4x400 meter relay at the GPAC indoor championships. His efforts helped the Concordia men to a GPAC runner-up team finish. The women placed fourth.
Lucas Wiechman will enter the second day of the GPAC indoor track and field championships with a first-place standing in the heptathlon. In the pentathlon, Jessica Deterding and Anna Beune have locked up all-conference honors.
Ranked fourth (men) and ninth (women) nationally, the Concordia track and field programs have set their sights on lofty conference finishes at this weekend's GPAC meet at Dordt.
Athlete of the week recognition rolled in for a pair of Concordia University track and field representatives with national leading marks. Kali Robb and Lucas Wiechman both garnered weekly awards for their efforts at the Concordia Invite.
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.
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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