Seniors believe passion for athletics stems from ability to play array of sports In an afternoon long conversation with three graduating mathematics majors, Shannon Goetz, Rachel Lane and Kristen Solbrack, I learned a lot about their love for sports. Goetz is a fan of endurance and precision sports such as skiing and hunting, while Lane…
Bucky Burgau passed his title to Cobber alumni Chris Coste Over the past year, Concordia’s baseball team has made a minor change in the coaching staff. Their longtime head coach, Bucky Burgau, took the role of the assistant coach, while former Cobber and last year’s assistant Chris Coste was promoted to head coach. According to…
Despite losing this year’s MIAC semi-finals, nine Cobbers named all-conference In record setting fashion, Concordia’s men’s hockey team finished the season with nine players receiving all-conference postseason honors. The MIAC conference record came with a combination of underclassmen and upperclassmen. Among those receiving honors were freshmen Jon Grebosky, Bryan Kronberger and Alex Reichle, who made…
Concordia professors still involved in activities they were a part of in college The Concordia community has numerous athletic groups. Aside from the student body, which makes up more than half of the campus’ athletic unit, a number of the faculty and staff also participate in sporting events. Although not all members of Concordia’s athletic…
For some athletes, jersey number has meaning Athletes have long been identified in three ways: their name, the team they play for, and by the number they wear. Some could say that the jersey number is an identifier or even a way to avoid confusion. Despite how spectators look at a player’s jersey number, many…
Cobber athletes commit a large majority of their time to their respective sports and even get involved in other extracurricular activities. Luckily, Concordia’s scheduling allows these individuals a chance to participate in other extracurricular activities in the off-season. As spring sports are in session, fall athletes participating in soccer, volleyball and football are in their…
Without a win for two straight years, Concordia’s women’s tennis team won their first match of the season For the first time in two years, the women’s tennis team won a match. After seasons spent win-less, and in the cellar of the MIAC conference, members of Concordia’s women tennis team pulled out a close one…
With about two thirds of the basketball season completed, Concordia’s men and women teams are looking to push for a strong finish in their remaining games. In order to secure spots in the playoffs, both teams need to finish the season in the top six. Since the beginning of the season, the women’s team had…
Football fans across campus begin to organize pre-game Super Bowl parties With a few days left before Super Bowl XLIX, Americans across the country are awaiting the match up between the New England Patriots and the defending champions, the Seattle Seahawks. Here at Concordia, students, faculty and staff awaiting the Feb. 1 event are currently…
Wrestling team places third in both the National Duals Tournament and annual meet With a strong finish at the National Duals Tournament, Concordia’s wrestling team took third place for a second straight year, while placing third in the annual meet. As the team continues to build toward the individual championship matches scheduled for March, they…