Josh Slechta became the program's new record holder in the hammer throw and 11 different Bulldogs claimed event titles at Saturday's Concordia Outdoor Invite.
The annual Concordia Outdoor Invitational is set to get started at 11 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs will look to expand upon their 24 automatic national qualifying marks.
Thanks to her trifecta of winning performances at the Bronco Invite, senior Stephanie Coley became the third thrower in 2016 to earn national weekly honors from the NAIA.
Both track and field programs appeared in the top three of the initial 2016 NAIA outdoor rankings released on Wednesday by the USTFCCCA.
Stephanie Coley and Lucas Wiechman were honored by the GPAC on Wednesday with weekly awards. The two athletes have 13 combined All-America plaques.
Stephanie Coley enjoyed a big time start to the outdoor season at Saturday's Bronco Invite hosted by Hastings. Throwers turned in 22 total national qualifying marks.
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.
Featured StoryJunior Cody Boellstorff proved his dominance in the weight throw over the 2016 indoor season. The thrower's improved technical ability and confidence has helped him reach new lengths as a Bulldog.
The annual Bulldog Track and Field Challenge is set to take place March 17-19 inside the Walz Fieldhouse. Forty-five high school teams will make their way to campus.
On the heels of his second career shot put national title, junior Zach Lurz raked in another prestigious honor. Lurz has been tabbed a national award winner by the USTFCCCA.
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.
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Twenty 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.
Featured StoryYou couldn't have been around Concordia and not have known Liz King. The native of Billings, Mont., became the first throws national champion under Ed McLaughlin and endeared people to her with her personality.
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The Ragland-Concordia connection dates back to 1986 when John Ragland enrolled at Concordia. John and his daughters Johanna and Sarah boast 10 combined All-America awards, but Concordia's meaning to them isn't about the accolades.
Featured StoryJacob Jennings hasn't been afraid to reverse course and take a chance. He did so when he chose Concordia at the last minute and he did it again when he traded in basketball for track and became an All-American while living out a college career rich in rewarding experiences.
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.
