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…
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Tennis team makes mark in California
While I-94 became crowded with students drifting back home or to locations for various mission centered trip during Spring break, members of both the men and women’s tennis teams traveled to California to further their training and compete against Chapman University. Throughout the week, each team completed a variety of practice sessions, visited Indian Wells,…
More than just a number
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…
Weather could not stop Cobber athletes
Despite cold winter, numerous Cobbers continued to run One of the most popular forms of staying active and healthy during winter is keeping a regular running schedule. However, this can be tricky because we live in a state where we get excited when our temperature reaches double digits for several months out of the year….
Off-season athletes find different ways to keep busy
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…
Frisbees flying high
Concordia’s ultimate Frisbee team pursues tournament titles while having fun Throughout the years, Olson Forum has been the home of Concordia College’s very own ultimate Frisbee club. Aside from providing students with an opportunity to take part in a fun activity, the club gives students across campus a chance to learn an exciting new sport….
Hosting high school sporting events 40 years and counting
Even before the 1970s, the Concordia Athletic Department has had the role of hosting regular season, sub-section and section games for the Minnesota State High School League. The regular season of basketball is nearing an end, leading Memorial Auditorium to a full schedule with sub-section and section games from now until the middle of March….
Dance the night away
Every Friday night students from Concordia, MSUM and NDSU get together for a night filled with dance. Last year, the the tri-colleges partnered up last year and launched a swing dancing club, which has been a huge success. Although most dances are traditional, this Friday, Feb. 13, members of Concordia College’s swing dancing club will…
Reclaiming their glory
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…
BREWing worth recognizing
Recently junior Max Smith, a business major and a member of the Concordia men’s hockey team, has been nominated for a BNY Mellon Wealth Management Hockey Humanitarian Award for his work with the InSports Foundation. This is the second year in the row Smith has been nominated for the award, and he is very honored…