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Concordia STUNT attends USA Cheer & Stunt Combine

9/20/2024 - 2 minute read

Concordia STUNT attended the annual USA Cheer & Stunt Combine on Sept. 14 at Vanguard University. At this combine, over 40 colleges and universities from around the country attend to watch and recruit high school cheerleaders and STUNT athletes as they showcase their skills in tumbling and stunting.

Concordia men’s water polo team has what it takes to bounce back

9/20/2024 - 2 minute read

The Concordia men’s water polo team is currently 2-7 after playing four top-15 teams at the Triton Invitational. Although they had a tough start to the season, their leaders are looking forward to the rest of the season and conference play.

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.

Concordia softball celebrating as newly crowned PacWest Champions.

Concordia softball is flying high with the success of two star pitchers

4/26/2024 - 4 minute read

Concordia softball finished out conference clinching the PacWest conference title for the sixth year in a row. The Golden Eagles wrapped up the regular season this week and will head into the conference championships on Wed., May 1 with the goal of winning it all.

STUNT is headed to Nationals

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

STUNT is headed to their first National Championship as an NCAA DII sport at the end of this month. Nationals will take place April 26 through 28 in Missouri, where the team will get to showcase the work they've put in all season.