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A state champion pole vaulter, Chase Berry will stay home and compete as a Bulldog. Along with Chase come lofty expectations. Because of circumstances he's faced, Chase is uniquely equipped to handle the expectations.
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Track standouts such as Cody Williams made progress while Concordia hosted for the first time this outdoor season on Thursday (April 5). Samantha Liermann again starred in the throws.
Thanks to Samantha Liermann and Adrianna Shaw, the Bulldogs swept NAIA women's field Scholar Athlete of the Year honors from the USTFCCCA. They were two of 17 Bulldogs honored on Thursday (July 26).
Featured StoryDr. Brandon Seifert is a prime example of what happens when a standout athlete combines focus and determination. In a defining moment, the now surgeon overcame significant injury and triumphed in impressive fashion.
Samantha Liermann became the second Concordia athlete to ever be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year. She was joined with Academic All-America honors by three teammates on Monday (June 18).
Featured StoryAdrianna Shaw hasn't always loved throwing the discus, but it's safe to say it's grown on her. The idea of being a national champion is still sinking in for the latest Bulldog to climb to the top of the podium.
Four Bulldogs represented the Concordia track and field programs on the list of Google Cloud Academic All-District® teams released on Tuesday (May 29). Samantha Liermann is a repeat all-district honoree.
By the time track and field ended for 2018, the Bulldogs had combined for 11 indoor/outdoor All-America awards. The headliners were national champions Samantha Liermann and Adrianna Shaw.
Sixteen Bulldogs, including four repeat honorees, were named to the 2018 Dakronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete list released on Friday (May 25) by the NAIA.
Seeded third entering the national championships, Adrianna Shaw surprised many by winning the title in Saturday (May 26)'s discus competition. The Bulldog women ended up 12th in the national team standings.
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."
Featured StoryOn the heels of a fine indoor season, Concordia Track & Field sets its focus upon the 2024 outdoor campaign. The Bulldogs will attempt to build upon the All-America awards won by 15 individuals at the indoor national meet.
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.
Featured StoryIn a different era of Bulldog Athletics, Bob Schulze left a legacy as a four-sport athlete. Schulze may not have known exactly what he was getting into, but 58 years after his graduation from Concordia, he knows that God led him to the perfect place.