A pair of NAIA national runner up Bulldogs landed on the list of 2024-25 Academic All-Americans released by College Sports Communicators on July 15. Both Abby Gerber and Adrianna Rodencal were named to the second team.
Featured StoryAs she reflects on the now complete chapter of her life, Abby Gerber is thankful that a four-year plan became a five-year excursion. Gerber used the extra year to obtain her BFA, become a national runner up and enjoy more time with teammates.
Five Bulldogs from Concordia women's track & field pulled in 2024-25 Academic All-District awards. The honorees are Abby Gerber, Kayla Kirchner, Adrianna Rodencal, Gretchen Stottlemyre and Trinity Tuls.
A group of five Bulldogs from the men's track & field program were honored with Academic All-District awards. The honorees are Nathan Baldwin, Carson Fehlhafer, Emry Gutz, Luke Hammang and Mayson Ostermeyer.
Not long after wrapping up the 2024-25 athletic year in Marion, Ind., Concordia Track & Field has announced its 2025-26 indoor schedule. It will feature four home meets while the 2026 GPAC Championships will be staged at Dordt.
An All-American as a freshman, Jonny Jurchen emerged from the USATF U20 Championships as the national champion in the 10,000-meter race walk. The competition took place in Eugene, Ore., on June 20.
Between indoor and outdoor, nine Bulldogs earned 2025 NAIA All-America awards. The group includes four-time All-American Adrianna Rodencal and three national runners up.
The remarkable Adrianna Rodencal reeled in three All-America awards (including a national runner-up claim) to close out the 2025 NAIA outdoor meet. Rodencal led the women's team to a ninth-place NAIA team finish.
Day two of the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships brought two All-America awards in the throws for Concordia. Abby Gerber earned national runner-up status and Nathan Baldwin placed eighth in the discus.
In headlining day one at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, Adrianna Rodencal qualified for the finals of the 400 hurdles. She was one of 12 Bulldogs to compete on Thursday (May 21).
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As she reflects on the now complete chapter of her life, Abby Gerber is thankful that a four-year plan became a five-year excursion. Gerber used the extra year to obtain her BFA, become a national runner up and enjoy more time with teammates.
Featured StoryThe slate is wiped clean as the Bulldogs look ahead to the 2025 outdoor season. The campaign will get started and late March and will move quickly to the GPAC championship meet in early May.
Featured StorySaturday at the 2025 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships wasn't just another day in the life of Adrianna Rodencal. Using a refined meet day routine, Rodencal accomplished another mountaintop moment.
Featured StoryWhile plenty of All-Americans and GPAC champions have departed, Head Coach Matt Beisel and company are eager to see how the pieces fit together for 2024-25 track teams with the usual lofty aspirations.
Featured StoryShe's one of a kind for so many reasons. In five years as a Concordia Bulldog, Josie Puelz not only won five NAIA national titles, she did so with class and that signature smile while living out her Christian faith.
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.
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The ‘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.
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Energetic 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.
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