Cobbers practice unique rituals to succeed in games Countless hours of preparation go into competing in athletics. What the crowd sees, warm-ups and pregame team huddles, are only a small fraction of the time spent physically and mentally focusing for game day. Because every sport is different and requires different skills, each requires a different…
Author: Aubrie Odegaard
Women’s soccer players: Large cleats to fill
Every year sports teams graduate their senior members, and every year teams have to compensate for those losses. As for the women’s soccer team, they have lost seven seniors, one of which was their All-American defensive player. While teams may see this as a set back, the soccer team has taken the challenge of filling…
Olson makes hole-in-one history
It’s 145 yards from the tee-box to the hole — 165 yards when a 20 mile an hour wind is factored in. Junior women’s golfer Emily Grace Olson had been clubbing up during the entire St. Benedict’s fall invite on Sept. 6 to overcome the unbearable headwind. On a hole where she would normally play…
Removal of PED 112 requirement causes complications for students
This year’s freshmen, and future Concordia students, have had a weight lifted off their shoulders for the academic school year. They will no longer be required to fulfill a physical education course to complete their core curriculum. According to Chair of Physical Education and Health Department, Dr. Kristen Hetland, wellness activities aren’t disappearing completely, they…




