Sam Liermann and CJ Muller are the fourth and fifth Concordia student-athletes to be named CoSIDA Academic All-Americans in 2016-17. Both athletes represent Concordia track and field.
A fourth full-time coach has been added to head coach Matt Beisel's track and field staff. The Bulldogs welcome Wayne Earney, formerly of the University of Sioux Falls, to the athletic department.
For their efforts this outdoor season, Zach Lurz and Ed McLaughlin have been tabbed national award winners by the USTFCCCA. Both honorees have been recognized in the past for the same accolades.
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).
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.
Featured StoryRoughly 30 years after John Puelz made his mark at Concordia, John's daughter Josie has brought the Puelz name back to the forefront in a big way. The family's legacy will always have a deep and special connection to Concordia.
Featured StoryConcordia Track & Field has reached meet week while readying to host the Bulldog Early Bird. The Bulldogs are coming off 2021 GPAC indoor placements of first on the women's side and third on the men's side.
Featured StoryIt had to be God's plan that resulted in Carol Bailey-Moravec landing at Concordia College in 1986. The next four years saw Bailey-Moravec achieve unprecedented success.
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The accomplished Addie Shaw earned 11 All-America awards and two national titles in an incredible collegiate career. Shaw provided a reflection on her time at Concordia.
Featured StoryA wave emotion hit Liz Stottlemyre after the final throw of her Bulldog career resulted in a national title and school record. It was a moment made even more special by the people involved.
Featured StoryFresh off a thrilling 2021 indoor season, the Bulldogs have high hopes for the spring. The roster has been beefed up for outdoor track & field, which is back after a year hiatus in 2020.
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The success experienced by the Concordia Women's Track & Field program has been a byproduct of the special combination of talent, faith, family atmosphere and elite competition within the program.
Featured StoryThere have been moments of frustration and self-doubt, but senior Anna Baack overcame those struggles to return to a national qualifying level. Her story is one of perseverance with the help of a strong support system.
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