The Concordia track and field programs have announced a national qualifying field of 26 athletes. They will depart on Monday with Gulf Shores, Ala., being the final destination for a championship meet set to start May 24.
Freshman Kennedy Mogul and the women's 4x400 meter relay clocked a season best at Friday (May 11)'s Twilight Meet. It was also a day of PR's for throwers such as Jacob Cornelio, Samantha Liermann and Adrianna Shaw.
The final event hosted by Concordia University athletics in the 2017-18 year is set to take place Friday, with Bulldog Stadium serving as the venue. Athletes from 20 different institutions will be on hand.
Three GPAC champion Bulldogs were joined by 37 teammates on the list of all-conference honorees officially announced on Thursday (May 10) by the conference. Kennedy Mogul and Cody Williams are new GPAC record holders.
A freak accident last June forced Taylor Grove to miss the cross country season and cause her to wonder if she would ever run normally again. Her frustration has given way to triumph and championship glory.
Samantha Liermann helped the Concordia women place third in the GPAC via her conference title in the shot put on Saturday (May 5). Bolstered by Cody Williams' efforts, the men finished sixth.
Junior Taylor Grove showed how her persistence this season has paid off, winning the GPAC 10k race to highlight Concordia's efforts on day one of the conference meet. The women's hammer group also shined.
Concordia's nationally-ranked track and field programs have their sights set on improving their GPAC finishes from indoor season. The outdoor meet will play out Friday and Saturday at Morningside.
Leah Larson, Johanna Ragland, Carley Skorepa and Cody Williams took advantage of sunny and mild weather while posting fresh automatic national qualifying marks at the Blizzard Buster meet on Saturday (April 28).
Carley Skorepa turned in a new automatic national qualifying mark to highlight Concordia's performances at the Prairie Wolf Invite on Thursday (April 26). Ten individuals are officially qualified.
Featured StoryThree standout Seward High School seniors made it official on Tuesday (Oct. 25). Anna Baack, Mika Brees and Logan Craig will trade Bluejay blue for Bulldog blue next fall.
Featured StoryWe take a look back at the incredible career of Kim Wood, a 2016 graduate and pride of Greeley, Nebraska. Wood won 12 GPAC titles on the track.
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Several 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.
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