In the week prior to the GPAC Outdoor Championships, Concordia Track & Field will be represented at the Drake Relays and the Prairie Wolf Invite. Both Bulldog teams are nationally ranked.
Rodencal steals spotlight with two NAIA top times; Bulldogs accumulate 12 titles at Dutcher Memorial
Adrianna Rodencal ran personal bests that put her atop the NAIA leaderboard in both hurdles events. Rodencal and company combined for 12 event titles at the Dutcher Memorial hosted by Doane.
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.
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