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Jeff Runyan honored as an ACWPC Division ll First Team All-American

1/21/2022 - 2 minute read

Senior water polo player Jeff Runyan has been honored as an ACWPC Division ll First Team All-American. Runyan earned this same honor at Merced College before transferring to CUI. Runyan has scored 80 goals this season, only 52 goals away from breaking the all-time scoring record at Concordia. His goal for the upcoming season is to be named All American again and break the school record.

Kyle Benjamin competes in the backstroke

Senior Benjamin receives seventh PCSC Athlete of the Week award

12/10/2021 - 2 minute read

In four years with the CUI Swim and Dive team, Kyle Benjamin received the Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference Division II Athlete of the Week award, following a new record in the 100 IM event for the school.

Men's Sprinters at Intersquad meet Pictured left to right Gunnar Ashmon, Chase Murphy, Chinedu Acholonu, Jaedyn Oliver

CUI’s Track Team ready at the start

12/10/2021 - 1 minute read

With the first half of the academic year coming to its end, CUI’s track team is gearing up to run circles around the competition. After coming off last year with some notable performances such as Paige Johnson's finishes at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the 100-meter hurdle dash, the 100-meter dash and long jump. Johnson finished ninth overall, earning her a second team all-American title.

Four Eagles earn PacWest honor

12/10/2021 - 2 minute read

Four Eagles from the CUI women's volleyball were recognized by the PacWest conference with Brianna Latigue making First-Team All-PacWest and Kirra Schulz, Hannah Tostado, and Jalyssa Sanchez named Second-Team All-PacWest.

Kayle Knuckles high-fiving his coaches and teammates against Chaminade

Eagles wrap up Hawai’i road trip with narrow victory

12/10/2021 - 1 minute read

The Concordia men's basketball team fended off a furious rally by the host University of Hawaii Hilo Vulcans on Friday night and hung on for a 72-66 victory.

CUI moved to 5-4 on the year and 2-1 in PacWest play by finishing its three-game road trip out in Hawai'i with its second win of the week.

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.