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Swim & Dive is making waves

10/4/2024 - 3 minute read

Swim & Dive started their season off on Sat., Sept. 28 as they jumped in head first, rewriting the Concordia record book with their performances at the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Relay Meet. To prep for the PCSC Relay Meet, Swim & Dive hosted their highly anticipated annual Green vs Gold Intrasquad meet on Sept. 20.

A change of leadership within women’s volleyball

10/4/2024 - 1 minute read

The Concordia women’s volleyball team is currently 0-4 in conference play. Through maintaining connections as a team and with the coaching staff, they hope to finish their season as a strong unit.

Julian Svoboda battles for the ball against two San Marcos athletes

Golden Eagles men’s soccer beats No.12 ranked team

10/4/2024 - 2 minute read

The Golden Eagle men’s soccer team went toe-to-toe with the No.12 nationally-ranked team in the country; the Golden Eagles defeated the Cal State San Bernardino Coyotes 3-0. Miguel Arroyo, Kevin Sanchez and Julian Svoboda all provided a goal. Ryan Smith, a junior from Chino Hills, was awarded PacWest Defender of the Week.

Golden Eagles and golden goals

9/20/2024 - 2 minute read

The Concordia women’s soccer team achieved a dominant 3-0 victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills. The team’s offensive and defensive strategies left CSUDH struggling to keep up while securing the CUI women’s soccer team with a triumphant start to a season.

Golden Eagle cross country starts the season off on a Golden foot

9/20/2024 - 2 minute read

The Golden Eagles cross country team started their season with a home meet on Sept. 6 at OC Great Park in Irvine, for The Irvine Invitational. The men’s team finished fifth overall with 124 total points, while the women’s team finished second overall with 71 points. After this Golden finish, the PacWest awarded the women’s cross-country with Team of the Week.

Concordia STUNT ready to welcome prospective athletes

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.