Bryce Harper is a 23-year-old professional baseball player who is entering his fifth season with the Washington Nationals. He also happens to be the third-youngest player to win the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s National League Most Valuable Player Award. However, when you type “Bryce Harper” into a Google search bar, the first suggested search…
The last time the Cobber women’s track team saw an indoor conference title was almost a decade ago. Angie Pfeiffer, six-time All-American, played a huge role in claiming the title. According to head women’s track coach Marvin Roeske, besides an indoor conference title, Pfeiffer left a legacy all her own here at Concordia. The six-time…
Offense was the story of the season for the Cobber base- ball team in 2015. Led by Nick Bornhauser’s MIAC-best .776 slugging percentage and Eric Carlsen’s MIAC-best .524 on-base percentage, the Cobbers hit for a team aver- age of .344 and outscored their opponents by 136 runs. “Last season was probably the strongest offensive season…
What is a football game without a dozen plus cheerleaders standing on the track, cheering to the school song after a touch- down or a field goal? What’s a basketball game without cheerleaders standing on the baseline near the home bench chanting “defense”? Can you honestly say that it is a true sporting experience if…
Every member of a sports team program has a role in the success of the team. Whether you play during the games, cheer on the sideline bench or sit next to the coaches and help with the stats, every person in the program has a specific role. Even the student managers. According to the student…
The 2015 indoor track season ended dis- mally for the men throwers. “We had very few members,” senior Tyler Aldous said. The lack of the throwers was the result of injuries and conflicting class schedules. Se- nior Erik Bye missed all of the 2015 season because of injury, senior Jens Hulden missed due to a…
Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams officially welcomed a new member to the coaching staff when indoor practices got under way Jan. 4. Martin Peper, 61, was hired by the heads of the men’s and women’s track and field teams to coach the long jump, high jump and triple jump. Peper will…
The spring season is fast approaching, and the bats are out of storage and swinging even faster. The women’s softball team is preparing for its upcoming season which begins Feb. 1. The bats were not put completely away in storage. According to head coach Michael Reese, the team has been preparing for the upcoming season…
The basketball calendar is filled with big moments sprinkled throughout the year: the marquee matchups on Christmas Day, the slam dunk contest, March Madness, and the NBA Finals just to name a few. However, arguably none of these events are bigger than intramural basketball at Concordia. With the 2016 season underway, here are five tips…
Seven semesters down, one more to go. The finish line, graduation, is in sight. A degree is right around the corner but as you continue down the last semester before graduation, senioritis begins to take over your motivation. Adding to the struggle is a full course load and extracurricular activities, such as sports. The load…