Trainers and coaches understand both the physical and emotional stress injuries put on athletes Injuries can occur in a split second. Yet the process of physical healing can take many more months. On campus there are two full-time athletic trainers, one assistant athletic trainer and two graduate student assistants taking care of the injured Cobber…
Every Sunday evening Olson Forum converts into a quidditch pitch. Yes, you heard that right; the game of quidditch is played on Concordia grounds. Despite not having flying brooms at hand, senior Justin Rodeberg explained how Concordia students play the wizard’s sport very similarly to how it is portrayed in the Harry Potter books. “Everyone…
Cobber Nation more than guys getting together to paint themselves and do push-ups What started out as a floor-bonding experience has turned into a Concordia tradition. This year Cobber Nation has 16 participants, all of whom are looking forward to cheering our Cobbers toward the finish line. Despite Cobber Nation starting in Livedalen, several members…
Half an hour before sunrise this Saturday the waterfowl season will open. Although hunting may not be the most followed sport on campus, there are Concordia students and faculty who are passionate about it. Concordia student Trent Peterson goes home to hunt every weekend he can. He makes sure to get home for every species…
Losing senior members leaves Cobbers to look for new talent in the 2013-2014 season As last year came to a close, Concordia’s dance team lost several of their members due to graduation. Despite this disadvantage, the team is looking forward to the upcoming season. Their main mission is making it to nationals again in the…
The Concordia Cobber football team kicked off its season last Saturday against the University of Jamestown at Jake Christiansen Stadium in Moorhead. They came out ahead, defeating the Jimmies 39-14. The Cobbers are coming off of a 2012 season in which they posted an 8-2 record, finishing second in the MIAC Conference behind St. Thomas….
As the fall sports get the ball rolling, the women’s soccer team kicks off their season with new head coach Kevin Roos. A new head coach and 11 freshmen joining the program make this season one for major transitioning. Roos, Jess Scherr and Baylie Young all identified team chemistry as one of the main focuses…
While the official start of golf season is not until August, members of the men and women’s teams have started preparing for the upcoming season. Since the weather hasn’t been up to par, sophomore golf player Amy Mireault and some of her teammates have gone to the Bubble, a sports facility in Fargo, to practice….
With his first year as athletic director nearly behind him, Rich Glas and the rest of the Athletic Department are reflecting on how Glas’ strategic vision for the department has changed Concordia’s sports atmosphere. Glas said his vision was to improve Cobber athletics overall and increase Concordia’s MIAC All-Sports Trophy score, which averages and combines…
Calendars may say spring is here, but current weather conditions have members of Concordia’s softball and baseball teams begging to differ. Teams have been removing snow from the athletic fields and rescheduling practices to accommodate the weather. Though temperatures are rising, the teams are not quite in the clear yet, as they are now starting…