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Q&A with conditioning and strength coach Baladi

3/31/2023 - 3 minute read

Concordia Strength Coach, Danny Baladi, opens up about his journey from aspiring footballer, to ACL injury, to Concordia’s head strength and conditioning coach.

Golden Eagles tennis team fly into history books

3/17/2023 - 3 minute read

The men’s tennis team defeated Azusa Pacific University (APU) for the first time in program history in the first home conference game on Fri., March 3.

Golden Eagles track team excels in Costa Mesa and Missouri, smashes school relay record

2/10/2023 - 3 minute read

The Golden Eagles exemplified both physical strength and mental toughness last weekend in a pair of meets. The Concordia track team competed in both the Bearcat Invite in Maryville, Missouri on Fri., Feb. 3 and 4 and also the Orange Coast College meet in Costa Mesa on Fri., Feb. 3. Both the women and men’s team excelled in their races and there was even a school record broken.

Men’s basketball breaks six game losing streak

2/10/2023 - 2 minute read

The men’s basketball team recently took down Holy Names in Oakland, 86-82 this past Sat., Feb., 4. breaking a six game losing streak. With six games left in the regular season, the team looks to finish strong.

Women’s tennis comes out soaring

2/10/2023 - 2 minute read

The women’s tennis team started their season with a win at home on Wed., Feb. 1 against Hope International.

Golden Eagles dominate men’s tennis home opener

2/10/2023 - 2 minute read

The men’s tennis team dominated their home opener against Saint Katherine on Sat., Feb. 4. The Golden Eagles defeated Saint Katherine 7-0. The match proved to be an opportunity for the freshmen and returning players to showcase their abilities in front of the home crowd. The team's senior players led the team's mindset with confidence, and the freshmen players got the confidence they needed to start their collegiate careers.

NFL Playoff Picture after Super Wild Card Weekend

1/20/2023 - 4 minute read

From Jan. 14 through 16, America had an opportunity to experience Super Wild Card Weekend, the first weekend of the NFL playoffs, and the first opportunity to see some teams advance while others fell behind and faced elimination. We’ll be recapping the games and some of the biggest surprises that came along with them.

Women’s basketball flying like champions

1/20/2023 - 1 minute read

The women’s basketball team extended their winning streak to seven games by defeating Point Loma on Sat., Jan. 14 at home.

Women’s water polo record holder Madison Ravelo stays in the swim

1/20/2023 - 4 minute read

Graduate student Madison Ravelo returned to Concordia for a fifth year to continue her water polo career and to continue defending school records. The Courier caught up with the all-time leading scorer as she reflected on her storied career as a Golden Eagle.

Baseball preseason preview

12/9/2022 - 2 minute read

With spring sports right around the corner, the men’s baseball team looks at a new challenging season ahead. On Thurs., Feb. 2, the Golden Eagles will look to take on the Regis University Rangers in their preseason opener at 5 p.m. on Eagles Field.