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Senior Jan Simon smashing the ball for the win.

Eagles are ready to end the season with a bang

4/8/2022 - 2 minute read

The tennis team plans to end their regular season with a bang in their last home game by defeating Fresno Pacific on senior day.

The Eagles have gone through ups and downs throughout the season. They not only had to face the challenges of strong opponents such as APU and Hawaii Hilo, but they also had to face challenges from within the team.

Cheer and stunt team achievements

4/8/2022 - 2 minute read

Concordia's cheer and stunt team has been working hard throughout this 2021-2022 season to support the basketball team and bring excitement to the student body or the audience. When cheering, the ladies' chants make others feel welcomed and deliver school spirit for the university.

CUI Women’s Softball has best start in team history

Nation's longest winning streak comes to an end

4/8/2022 - 2 minute read

All good things must come to an end. For the number one team in all of NCAA DII, the nation's longest winning streak came to an end on Fri, April 1.

Basketball player Michaela VanderKlugt living out her collegiate dreams

4/8/2022 - 2 minute read

Graduate student and basketball player Michaela VanderKlugt has been named first team all-American and DII CAA west regional player of the year. That’s not all, though. VanderKlugt is also the all-time leading rebounder in school history, and in the PacWest she is conference player of the year, and she has scored over 2000 points in her collegiate career. The list goes on for VanderKlugt.

Men’s Volleyball team celebrating and huddling up after their win against Stanford!

Did somebody say sweep against Stanford?

3/18/2022 - 2 minute read

The men’s volleyball team earned their first sweep over Stanford in program history in games played on March 3 and 4 at home; Stanford was a ranked opponent.

Men's swim celebrates victory at PCSC Championships

Men’s swim wins PCSC Championships

2/25/2022 - 2 minute read

Men’s swim won Pacific Collegiate Swim and Dive Conference (PCSC) Championships with the final race of the meet, the men’s relay. Defeating the 2020 champs, UC Santa Cruz, the men’s team edged out the competition by less than two points margin for the total meet, winning 731 to 729.5.

Golden Eagles overcome San Marcos ahead of Hawaii trip

2/24/2022 - 1 minute read

The baseball team topped San Marcos on Sat., Feb. 18 ahead of the conference opener in Hawaii against Hawai’i Hilo. The Golden Eagles beat San Marcos 2-0 after playing them three times in two days. The baseball team was beaten by San Marcos on Feb. 17 and earlier in the day on Feb. 18. They lost 1-6 and 2-6 before their 2-0 win.

Spring season sports are in full swing!

2/11/2022 - 1 minute read

Spring season sports are in full swing and our athletes are more ready than ever. Athletes planned out their goals for the season and opened up about their ideal situation moving forward after their season and what they hope the future holds for them.

Zach Lavine, Paul Lavine, Perrion Callendret courtside at an NBA game

NBA All Star Weekend pivots with COVID

2/11/2022 - 2 minute read

NBA all-star Zach Lavine, G-league Windy City Bulls player Perrion Callandret, and Paul Lavine opened up about the NBA All-Star Weekend this year and how COVID-19 affected the experience.

Zach Lavine said, ”COVID-19 has changed the world, basketball and the entire sports industry in many ways, but more than anything, it’s made me more appreciative of my family, my teammates, and that precious time we get to spend together. I cherish every moment.”

An Eagle to start a legacy career

2/11/2022 - 2 minute read

De Wilder started a new legacy in his Eagle’s tennis career this season by transitioning from being an active tennis player to becoming the team’s assistant coach.

De Wilder started his Eagle career last season when he transferred from Eastern Illinois to join the tennis team at Concordia. As an athlete, De Wilder immediately took the role of a leader, helping bring together the team.