Concordia offers several opportunities for students to take a little time to themselves. One of the ways Concordia has done this is by offering students the opportunity to play in a volleyball club against other colleges. Prior to attending Concordia, senior Jordan Goos enjoyed playing volleyball with some of his friends. Since Goos knew he…
The Cobber women’s basketball team grabbed their nineteenth win of the season last Saturday in an exciting game over St. Thomas, 60-57. The men’s basketball team lost to top-ranked St. Thomas, although they made a nice comeback in the second half, outscoring the Tommies 41 to 32. While the two games were being played on…
Concordia hosted a Special Olympics track and field meet for the first time on Feb. 1, 2014. Fifteen athletes from Cass County and Valley City participated in seven events: Shot put, long jump, high jump, the 800, 200 and 60-meter and the 4 by 100-meter relay. A volunteer, David Reuter, contacted Concordia’s track and field…
Hockey teams help community’s youth one slap shot at a time Both the men and women’s hockey teams at Concordia are putting the Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World motto into action. Through partnering with the inSports Foundation, the teams have been able to offer children across the state the opportunity to play the sport…
Cobbers get creative with team names Intramural basketball at Concordia is underway. Men’s and women’s basketball began last week with games being played in Olson Forum and Memorial Auditorium on Monday through Thursday nights. Students can form their own teams and create their own team names, and many have gotten very creative in doing so….
Although many of us are already counting down the days until we can go outside without having to bundle up, three fellow Cobbers are embracing the cold. These individuals have grown up enjoying the chilling months because freezing temperatures means they can go ice fishing. Ever since senior Chris Rud can remember, he has gone…
Multi-event athletes have both physical and mental endurance Many people are familiar with the main events of track and field, but many are not familiar with multi-event athletes. Multi-eventer athletes participate in two-day competitions consisting of ten events for men and seven for women. Men compete in decathlons that include the 100, 400 and 1500-meter…
Cobbers’ hard work is paying off as they make strides in nat’l rankings Concordia’s wrestling team came out strong from winter break placing second in the NWCA National Duals meet. The team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa on January 12, 2013, and defeated La Crosse, Wabash and Augsburg to earn the second place national ranking,…
Whether its aiming to lose a couple of pounds, stay at a current weight, try something new such as a 10K or just remain healthy, many Concordia students have reevaluated their lifestyles and are attempting to stick to healthy lifestyles for the new year. Cobbers are making healthy lifestyle changes in a variety of ways….
Cobber athletes are determined to have successful seasons across the board Many athletes believe that having a strategic practice regime is crucial to a team’s success. Not only do these regimes enable athletes to prepare for upcoming meets, they also enable Cobber athletes to be one step ahead of the competition. According to junior Paige…