In a disjointed week of action, dozens of Bulldogs competed on Wednesday-Thursday (April 15-16) at the Dutcher Memorial and Red Raider Open. Hank Moore made a move in the decathlon in a major highlight.
National qualifiers Jonny Jurchen and Adysen McCarter have been recognized for their continued excellence. On April 15, both Bulldogs were honored as GPAC Athletes of the Week.
The weather forecast has resulted in another adjustment of an outdoor track meet. Doane's Dutcher Memorial is now set for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Select Bulldogs will also be at the Red Raider Open.
Both Emry Gutz and Jonny Jurchen improved their national standing and Bulldog athletes combined to win 12 events titles at the Hastings Invite. It marked the third full meet of the outdoor season.
If all goes as planned, Concordia Track & Field will finally have a Saturday meet this outdoor season. The Bulldogs are scheduled to compete at this weekend's Hastings Invite.
Conditions were cold and blustery, but the 2026 Concordia Outdoor Invitational carried on. The highlights included a school record for Adysen McCarter and 13 event championships won by Bulldogs.
Adrianna Rodencal did Adrianna Rodencal things at the Central Nebraska Challenge, qualifying for nationals in both hurdles events. She currently ranks No. 1 in the NAIA in the 100 hurdles.
The Concordia Invite has been postponed and rescheduled for Monday, April 6. The meet will mark the first of two at home this 2026 outdoor season for the Bulldogs.
There were heavy hearts on Sunday (March 29) as Concordia Track & Field kicked off the 2026 outdoor season. Concordia wore small wings and ribbons in honor of their teammates involved in the recent tragedy.
A personal best automatic qualifying time to begin the outdoor season yielded a GPAC Athlete of the Week award for Jonny The Jet Jurchen. He currently leads the NAIA in the 5,000-meter race walk.
Featured StoryThe collegiate journey for Chris Wren culminated with a hammer throw national title. This mountaintop moment was meant to be for Wren, who looks back at his Concordia experience and how it transformed his life.
Featured StoryWhile feeling the best she ever has physically and mentally, Hastings native Jenna Esch has thrived in her third and final year as a Bulldog. Says Esch, "It’s been really special what I’ve been able to do, especially with this group of people."
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Featured StoryThe ‘aha moment’ for Zach Zohner occurred during the middle of the 2023 indoor season when he decided he would no longer let the fear of injury monopolize his thoughts. The right mentality set him on a path to a national title.
Featured StoryEnergetic and intensely competitive, Rylee Haecker has been described by coaches as "a gamer." Beyond athletics, Haecker is caring and outgoing, is a positive encourager of her teammates and is devout in her faith.
Featured StoryIf the Bulldog Early Bird Meet is any indication, Concordia Track & Field is in for a phenomenal 2023-24 indoor season. The Bulldogs enter 2024 expecting to compete with the best of the GPAC and the NAIA once again.
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.
Featured StoryTwenty 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.