Adrianna Rodencal continues to add more layers to her storied career, pushing her career GPAC title count to 14. Concordia finished the '26 GPAC outdoor meet with place finishes of third (women) and fifth (men).
Emry Gutz claimed a second straight GPAC javelin championship while helping the Bulldog men pile up 47.5 team points on day one of the conference meet. Both Bulldog teams reside in the top three heading into day two.
Fifty-three Bulldogs from Concordia Track & Field collected 2025-26 NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards. The list includes 28 repeat honorees.
Concordia Track & Field dominated the final release of conference athlete of the week awards for the 2026 outdoor season with three honorees.
he GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships will return to Midland University for the first time since 2017. The Bulldogs enter the meet leading the conference in six events.
Standout Bulldog athletes represented Concordia Track & Field over three days (April 23-25) of the Drake Relays. The action wrapped up on April 25 from Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
Nathan Baldwin and Harper Boche headlined the Prairie Wolf Invite with automatic national qualifying marks in the hammer throw. Meanwhile at the Drake Relays, it was a full day for superstar Adrianna Rodencal.
Adrianna Rodencal's latest exploits have resulted in another NAIA National Athlete of the Week award. Rodencal ran NAIA top times in the 100- and 400-meter hurdles at the Dutcher Memorial.
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.
Featured StoryThe collegiate journey for Chris Wren culminated with a hammer throw national title. This mountaintop moment was meant to be for Wren, who looks back at his Concordia experience and how it transformed his life.
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.