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Eagles end losing streak in style with overtime win

11/19/2021 - 2 minute read

The men’s water polo team ended their two game losing streak on their senior day at their home pool.

This season has been a tough one for the men's water polo team. In the last seven games, the team has lost four games. As the season was coming to an end, the team needed a win and they got a tough win against Fresno Pacific in overtime.

The men's team after finishing their races and season overall.

Historic day for the cross country team

11/19/2021 - 2 minute read

Both the men and women’s cross country team placed the highest they ever have at the NCAA II West Regional races. The women finished 11th followed by the men finishing 13th.

Matt Weyand steals the ball from Masters player

Men's basketball team making a come back

11/19/2021 - 2 minute read

The first home CUI men's basketball game played in front of fans in 21 months featured many exciting moments that tease the season to come.

Olivia Ocampo: PacWest freshman of the year

11/19/2021 - 1 minute read

Freshman Olivia Ocampo has been recognized as the soccer First Team All-PacWest and honored Freshman of the Year for the conference. Ocampo led the Eagles this season with eight goals, accomplishing that by only taking 23 shots, with 13 finding the frame of the goal. She had four game-winning goals this year and a dominant presence in the midfield. Her great performances in her first collegiate season are just a glimpse of what she will bring to the team in the coming years.

Player Luke Ryan participates in a game with the Concordia men’s soccer team

Eagles struggle in humid Hawaii

10/29/2021 - 1 minute read

It was a hat trick of sorts -- yet not one the competitive men’s and women’s soccer teams hoped for -- in their trip to Hawaii from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19: Winning two games, tying two games and losing two games.

Hustle and heart set the off-season baseball team apart

10/29/2021 - 2 minute read

Our off-season baseball team is preparing for the season by improving and developing their skills as individuals and as teammates while also enjoying team bonding activities. The team is practicing daily, working on their mechanics, and emphasizing on slowing the game down. Pitchers and position players are weight training three to four times a week at different times of the day. They are also scrimmaging twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays at Crean Lutheran High School.

The women’s team poses after a practice at the tennis courts.

Women’s tennis and Danny Baladi work together toward a successful spring

10/29/2021 - 2 minute read

The Concordia women’s tennis team is preparing to dominate their upcoming season by following intense training regimes on and off the court.

Weishoff representing team USA with her awarded medals

Q&A with volleyball coach and Olympian Paula Weishoff

10/15/2021 - 3 minute read

Concordia women’s volleyball coach Paula Weishoff is a retired women’s Olympic volleyball player who won two medals with the USA National Women’s Team at the summer Olympics in 1984 and 1992. Weishoff shared her Olympic experience and what she loves about her opportunity to mentor Concordia student athletes as head coach.

The Oakson brothers leaving a legacy

10/15/2021 - 1 minute read

Tyler Oakson is continuing the legacy of his brother, Michael Oakson, by playing his second season on the men’s soccer team this year.

Freshman basketball guard Connor Gleason: ThruItAll podcast

10/15/2021 - 2 minute read

Freshman Connor Gleason, a guard for the men’s basketball team started his own podcast in July of 2020. Gleason bought a microphone from Amazon six months before starting, and had the dream sitting in the back of his mind. After lots of thought and consideration, Gleason decided to pursue his vision in starting his own podcast.