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The 2024 Paris Paralympics deserves an audience too

8/30/2024 - 1 minute read

As the Paris 2024 Olympics came to a close, there were many remarkable feats to reminisce and dwell on. Athletes from all over the world came together to show off and go toe to toe with one another for an Olympic title.

Women’s lacrosse looks to bring home gold

4/12/2024 - 3 minute read

Concordia women’s lacrosse have finished the season 9-2 and will be heading to Phoenix, Arizona with the hopes of bringing home the Western Women’s Lacrosse League (WWLL) Division II championship. On Sat., April 13, they will be taking on UC Santa Cruz in the first round of playoffs.

Track and field is off to the races

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

There is no better way to begin track and field season than by breaking records and setting personal bests. With two meets under their belt so far, track and field competed on Jan. 20 in New Mexico at the Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational. Last weekend, the athletes showed out at the Riverfront Invitational & Multis in Spokane, Washington.

Kaipo Haole, Haku Dudoit, Makamae Du Pont

Baseball season rain-checked, starts play today

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

Though the first five games were canceled due to the heavy rain, the Golden Eagles baseball team is ready to launch their competitive season today in two double-headers versus Cal State San Marcos.

Men's basketball fight to finish strong

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

On Feb. 1, men’s hoops hosted their rival, Biola, in the Eagles Nest for an electric and highly anticipated match up. After securing the rivalry win earlier in their season, the Green and Gold fell short to Biola after a thrilling and fiery game, finishing 59-69. As their season's end is almost in sight, the currently ranked No. 6 Golden Eagles are still hungry for more.

The team celebrates around #18 Missy Nemeth after her home run

Softball is in full swing

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

Last weekend’s annual Concordia Kickoff Classic has officially launched the beginning of softball season. To dodge the rain, the tournament that was set to be hosted at Great Park, was scattered to surrounding universities so each team could compete while staying dry.

Mark your calendar as spring sports take flight

1/19/2024 - 1 minute read

Gear up in your favorite green and gold attire for an action- packed upcoming spring season of Concordia Athletics. While women’s and men’s basketball still have many weeks to go of their PacWest conference, the swim team is slowly approaching the end of their winter season.

Tennis welcomes back alum Ellie Johnson as head coach

1/19/2024 - 2 minute read

Counting down less than a month before the tennis season begins, the men's and women's teams welcomed Coach Ellie Johnson to take over the program this last December.

Men's volleyball clutches back-to-back sweeps

1/19/2024 - 2 minute read

Men’s volleyball had an exciting preseason last fall and an even better start to their spring season. With back-to-back sweeps against Long Island University and Springfield College, the Golden Eagles’ preparation and training will continue to shine on the court.

Concordia serves up great weather and a personal touch to attract top athletes

9/2/2022 - 1 minute read

Concordia is the home of many athletes who choose to come from all across the nation and the world to become Golden Eagles and represent the school on a collegiate level.

There are many things that make Concordia the special school that it is. One of the major attraction points for Concordia is that it is the home of the NCAA Division II Golden Eagles.

But what is it that makes the school special to the point where high quality athletes come to compete here?