Athletics

Concordia University wrapped up its most successful athletic campaign in school history scoring 737 points and earning a third place finish in the U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup, presented annually to the best overall NAIA collegiate athletics program in the country.

"At Concordia University, we are blessed with a great team of coaches and student-athletes who are committed to our mission of transforming lives via Christian character-building, education and athletics," said Director of Athletics Dr. Tim Preuss. "We are pleased and proud that their efforts have earned the highest Director's Cup finish in school history."

The Eagles claimed their best-ever finish in the all-sports competition thanks to four national finishes in the top three of the respective sports. In the Fall, Concordia claimed second place in men's cross country while grabbing third place in both women's cross country and women's volleyball.

While also scoring in both men's and women's soccer, the Eagles added another second place finish during the winter campaign as the men's basketball team took runner-up honors. The winter concluded with more valuable scoring during indoor track and field season as the men and women took 11th and 14th place, respectively.

Head coach Tony Barbone and the baseball program made another strong run into the playoffs before falling in the NAIA Region II championship game to earn another solid total for the program. The men's golf team earned a 21st place finish in its first-ever national tournament appearance while points were also earned in women's golf, tennis and outdoor track and field.

The Eagles have continued to climb the tables in the Director's Cup, an all-sports competition that awards points in 12 different sports based on regional and national competition, equally divided between men's and women's sports. Starting with a 33rd-place finish after the 2003-04 season, the Eagles jumped to 12th place the following season, then vaulted up to 6th position one year ago. This year Concordia was just 8.25 points from taking second place overall and looks to improve once again next year.