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Women’s volleyball welcomes head coach, Eryn Leja-Martin

8/30/2024 - 2 minute read

Women's volleyball has been preparing for an exciting season, after welcoming a new coaching staff led by head coach Eryn Leja-Martin. Leja-Martin graduated from Concordia in 2012 with a Master's in Coaching and Athletic Administration and returns to Concordia after leading Vanguard and Saint Katherine to a collective 212 wins as head coach.

Bring your school spirit and support the Golden Eagles

8/30/2024 - 1 minute read

Classes are back in session and Concordia Athletics are in full swing. Grab your calendar and school spirit and make sure you don’t miss out on all these season openers.

#9 Kevin Sanchez and #11 Jonathan Moreno battle against IVC to gain possession

Men’s soccer strives to excel under new leadership

8/30/2024 - 2 minute read

Men’s soccer has been battling through preseason scrimmages and training toward the start of their regular-game season on Sep. 7, leading up to conference. After finishing 5-5 in the PacWest last season, the Golden Eagles are focused on making changes and putting in the work necessary to come out on top this Nov.

Athlete Bible Study leaders and attendees pose for a group photo

Athlete Bible Study kicks off the school year

8/30/2024 - 2 minute read

Athlete Bible Study, familiarly known as ABS, celebrated the start of the school year with their kick-off event last Wed. Aug. 21. ABS creates an environment on campus for student-athletes to make connections with fellow athletes, explore and deepen their faith.

Track & Field compete in PacWest Championship this weekend

4/26/2024 - 2 minute read

After a spring season of breaking records, setting personal bests and hitting national provision marks, the Golden Eagles are soaring into the PacWest Championship weekend in Santa Barbara. Competing at 10 a.m. today and 8 a.m. tomorrow, our all-star athletes will be fighting to come out on top of conference and pushing points to qualify for the NCAA Outdoor National Championship in Kansas this May.

Sandy birds finish No.2 in the nation

4/26/2024 - 2 minute read

A beautiful, sunny weekend in central Florida set the perfect scene for Concordia beach volleyball to wrap up their winning season and bring home some hardware. The Golden Eagles returned as No.2 in the Division II nation after competing in the AVCA Small College Championship in Tavares, Florida.

Track & field is flying high

3/22/2024 - 2 minute read

Track and field is back to breaking records and personal bests as they closed out their indoor season and launched outdoor season on the same day, March 8. A select group of athletes traveled to Pittsburg, Kansas for the NCAA Indoor National Championships while the rest of the team competed in Fullerton at the Ben Brown Invitational.

Men’s volleyball set out for upcoming conference competition

3/22/2024 - 2 minute read

Men's volleyball has been battling a lineup of tough competition and are making all their final preparations as they approach the final stretch of their season. Currently 6-10, the Golden Eagles are hungry for success and are striving to finish strong as they look toward the MPSF conference tournament in April.

#6 Melinna Galbraith running the offense

Women’s water polo knows how to fuel a fire

2/23/2024 - 2 minute read

During a sunny weekend in Northern California, women’s water polo competed in the Bay Area against Santa Clara, Marist College, CSU Monterey Bay and CSU East Bay. Returning 2-2, the Golden Eagles battled tough competition on Friday but used that momentum to find their groove on Saturday, securing wins against Monterey Bay and East Bay.

The women's basketball team gathers around the seniors

Women’s basketball secure a sweet senior night win

2/23/2024 - 2 minute read

On Feb. 19, the CU Arena was flooded with flowers and bittersweet sentiments in celebration of the seniors last ever home game. The seniors soaked up their final moments playing in the Eagles Nest while their family and loved ones packed the stands from wall to wall. Facing Hawaii Pacific, the Golden Eagles gave a thrilling performance, finishing with a 68-63 win.