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.
There were heavy hearts on Sunday (March 29) as Concordia Track & Field kicked off the 2026 outdoor season. Concordia wore small wings and ribbons in honor of their teammates involved in the recent tragedy.
A personal best automatic qualifying time to begin the outdoor season yielded a GPAC Athlete of the Week award for Jonny The Jet Jurchen. He currently leads the NAIA in the 5,000-meter race walk.
The 2026 outdoor season officially kicks off this Sunday (March 29) at the Central Nebraska Challenge to be held at Kearney High School. One NAIA auto mark is already on the board thanks to Jonny Jurchen.
Featured StoryThe month of March has been characterized by incredible highs and lows for Concordia Track & Field. The Bulldogs will compete with heavy hearts as they open the outdoor season at the Central Nebraska Challenge.
Featured StoryIn many ways, Dr. Kregg Einspahr can relate to Forrest Gump. The Concordia icon has been a lot of places and seen a lot of things during a wildly successful career as an athlete, coach and academic.
Adrianna Rodencal lived a dream on Saturday (March 7) as she won the NAIA national title in the 60-meter hurdles. She was one of three Bulldogs to earn All-America awards on the weekend.
The highlights on day two of the NAIA National Championships came in the form of All-America awards for Nathan Baldwin and Jonny Jurchen and a finals qualification for Adrianna Rodencal.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryRoughly 30 years after John Puelz made his mark at Concordia, John's daughter Josie has brought the Puelz name back to the forefront in a big way. The family's legacy will always have a deep and special connection to Concordia.
Featured StoryConcordia Track & Field has reached meet week while readying to host the Bulldog Early Bird. The Bulldogs are coming off 2021 GPAC indoor placements of first on the women's side and third on the men's side.
Featured StoryIt had to be God's plan that resulted in Carol Bailey-Moravec landing at Concordia College in 1986. The next four years saw Bailey-Moravec achieve unprecedented success.
Featured StoryThe accomplished Addie Shaw earned 11 All-America awards and two national titles in an incredible collegiate career. Shaw provided a reflection on her time at Concordia.
Featured StoryA wave emotion hit Liz Stottlemyre after the final throw of her Bulldog career resulted in a national title and school record. It was a moment made even more special by the people involved.
Featured StoryFresh off a thrilling 2021 indoor season, the Bulldogs have high hopes for the spring. The roster has been beefed up for outdoor track & field, which is back after a year hiatus in 2020.
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