Concordia throwers put on a clinic in the hammer throw with school records either broken or equaled by Cody Boellstorff and Kali Robb. Zach Lurz also recorded a personal best in the event.
Both Concordia track and field teams garnered national rankings with the release of the first NAIA computer rankings by the USTFCCCA. The Bulldog women are ranked fourth and the men are ranked 13th.
The nationally-ranked Bulldogs are getting set to host the Concordia Outdoor Invitational on Friday and Saturday (April 7-8) in what will be their first home appearance of the 2017 outdoor season.
For the second week in a row, Concordia track and field swept GPAC field weekly awards. This week's winners, Zach Lurz and Kali Robb, also were upgraded to NAIA national field athletes of the week, as announced Wednesday (April 5).
Athletes representing Concordia track and field combined for five new automatic national qualifying marks and six event titles at the Reiver Open hosted by Iowa Western Community College.
Due to expected inclement weather on Saturday (April 1), the Hastings Bronco Open has been called off. The Bulldogs are scheduled to host the Concordia Invite April 7-8.
Concordia track and field has garnered both GPAC field athlete of the week awards. Cody Boellstorff and Allie Brooks are winners this week after producing NAIA leading marks at last week's Wildcat Classic.
Cody Boellstorff unleashed another hammer throw of greater than 200 feet while starring at the Wildcat Classic on Sunday. Sydney Meyer also turned in an automatic national qualifying mark in the hammer throw.
Allie Brooks etched her name atop another all-time school list while breaking the meet pole vault record at the Wildcat Classic. Brooks and four other Bulldog women recorded automatic national qualifying marks.
Coming off two top-10 national finishes, one being a runner-up claim, the Bulldogs hope to carry their momentum into the outdoor season. The Bulldogs are in the midst of an impressive run of national success.
Featured StoryNot one to get too high or too low, senior Leah Larson has provided a calming presence for the Bulldog track and field jumps crew. The Norfolk, Neb., native has flourished in her senior season for nationally-ranked Concordia.
Featured StoryLed by stars such as Samantha Liermann and Cody Williams, the Concordia University track and field programs again have expectations of remaining a threat on the GPAC and national levels in 2019.
Featured StoryA 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.
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.
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.
Featured StoryNearly three weeks after completing the indoor season, the Bulldog track and field teams are ready for outdoor competition. Most of the team's athletes will get started next week at the Fort Hays State Invite.
Featured StoryThe 2018 Concordia track and field roster has a different look with the loss of an accomplished senior class and the arrival of the program's largest ever recruiting class. Expectations remain high.
Featured StoryA returning national champion in the shot put, Samantha Liermann is one of the few holdovers from the past two years that saw Concordia throwers blow all reasonable expectations out of the water. She's back for more.
Featured StoryStephanie Tietjen (maiden name Beberniss) blazed a trail for female pole vaulters at Concordia. She was utterly dominant in 2003, winning national and GPAC titles in both the indoor and outdoor pole vault.
Featured StoryIt would be difficult to find an athlete with a more impressive résumé than senior Zach Lurz. Says Lurz, "I’m sure I’ll look back in five years and think that this was amazing." Lurz has four national titles to his credit.
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