Author: Wai Phyo Than
Men’s hockey chases MIAC title
With two series remaining in the MIAC regular season heading into last weekend’s matchup with Gustavus, things were looking interesting for the Cobber men’s hockey team. Now, after a sweep of the Gusties with a pair of one-goal wins, it all comes down to the series that Concordia has had circled on the calendar for…
Ski and snowboard club hits the slopes
The flatness of Moorhead can lead to seasonal depression for many, but a select group of Cobbers get hit harder than most. For the Alpine Ski and Snowboard Club, Moorhead doesn’t provide much more than Olin Hill — hardly a black diamond. Instead, winter’s arrival starts the countdown to the highlight of their season. Each…
Runner takes unique route to spot on cross country team
Some people turn to sports for pleasure. Some people turn to sports as an escape. Others, like freshman runner Nolan Christensen, start for very different reasons. “A friend of mine who I used to play baseball with kept trying to convince me to come out to the captain’s practices for cross country,” Christensen said. “He…
Women’s basketball has plans for fruitful season after two-year drought
After coming within touching distance of a MIAC playoff spot last season, the Concordia women’s basketball team looks to solidify a spot in the postseason this year all on its own. “Last year we tied for the last playoff spot,” senior Grace Wolhowe said. “It was kind of up in the air whether or not…
Bodybuilding teaches life lessons for Alicia Ciak
Most college students loathe the thought of being awake before it is absolutely necessary. Not Alicia Ciak. While others slumber anxiously before waking up at the last possible second to recombobulate themselves before going to class, Ciak is in the gym. “I wake up at 5 a.m. and go to the gym to workout,” the…
Men’s basketball looks to rebound in Coach Hemmingsen’s second season
Grant Hemmingsen’s career as head Concordia men’s basketball coach got off to a bit of a rocky start last season as the Cobbers won only six games and finished ninth in the 12-team MIAC. It was a step back from the previous year, when Concordia was just one spot in the standings shy of a…
NBA 2018-2019 season preview
Last year’s NBA season has come to an end and it’s time to turn the page to a brand new season of basketball. The intense rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers that started in the 2015 NBA Finals and has existed as a personal battle between Lebron James and what feels like…
O’Shurak leads women’s soccer
Nine games into the Rebecca O’Shurak era and the Cobber women’s soccer team is rolling. O’Shurak has led the Maroon and Gold to a 4-4-1 record through her first month behind the bench as she and her team aim for their first winning season since 2015. O’Shurak took over this past spring when Kevin Roos…
Men’s soccer team sets playoff aim
Since the arrival of coach Ben Schneweis to Moorhead in 2012, the Concordia men’s soccer team has been constantly working to become a contender in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. This year, the Cobbers are hoping to make the jump to the top half of the conference standings for the first time since back to…