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Roughly 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.
Roughly 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.
After more than a month since opening the indoor season, the Bulldogs will be back in action this weekend with meets at the University of Nebraska and Doane. Concordia athletes have totaled eight automatic national qualifying marks.
A series of national qualifying performances at the Concordia Early Bird Meet led to Sarah Lewis being named the GPAC Track Athlete of the Week. Lewis turned in two times that rank in the top three on the program's all-time lists.
The opening meet of the 2022 indoor season yielded 12 event titles, eight automatic national qualifying marks and three performances that met the 'B' national standard. Individually, Sarah Lewis enjoyed an impressive meet.
The 2021-22 indoor track season will officially kick off Friday and Saturday (Dec. 10-11) as the Bulldogs host the Concordia Early Bird Meet. The meet will feature athletes from eight different institutions.
Concordia 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.
Ed McLaughlin’s time as a Bulldog began as a student-athlete when he was a standout on the Concordia football and track & field teams. He’s now spent 24 years as an assistant coach with the track program.
All six Academic All-District award winners from Concordia University Track & Field have been upgraded to Academic All-America status. Rachel Battershell and Jacob Cornelio are repeat honorees.
A Concordia alum, Matt Beisel returned to his alma mater as head coach of the cross country and track & field programs in the summer of 2016. He provided insight on many topics in this Q&A.
Forty-eight Bulldogs earned academic honors from the USTFCCCA on Thursday (July 22). Jacob Cornelio and Josie Puelz were recognized as National Scholar Athletes of the Year.
Led 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.
A 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.
Dr. 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.
Adrianna 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.
Nearly 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.
The 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.
A 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.
Stephanie 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.
It 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.
An ACL tear as a senior in high school helped Allie Brooks realize just how much the pole vault means to her. Now as a sophomore at Concordia, Allie has taken flight and is living up to the Brooks name.
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