Concordia College Cross Country

Welcome ALEX KAIN of Fargo South to Cobber Distance!!

Alex has run 16:59 for 5k XC, 4:36 for 1600m, and 10:16 for 3200m! Last spring he qualified for the ND State Track Meet and place 17th in the 1600m. He plans to run cross country and distance events for track.

Fun fact—Alex wants to be a conductor! He will major in Music and will continue to be involved in music at Concordia!

Amped to have HENRY LOCKWOOD of BHV join Cobber Distance this fall!!

Henry ran a PR of 16:50 this fall, and he also placed 11th at the MN Section 6A championships to help his team qualify for the State Meet. This was his 4th straight State XC meet with his team!

“I chose Concordia because of the community I felt as soon as I visited. I’m most excited for the opportunity to better myself and meet others with the same mindset. I’m currently undecided and I hope to join as join as many clubs as possible. ROLL COBBS.”

Welcome, Henry!!

Welcome HENRY THEYE to Cobber Distance! 👏🌽

“I chose Concordia because of the community that I felt my first time touring the campus.

I am most excited to join the Concordia XC team because I get to meet new people that love to run and I get to better my running abilities in a positive atmosphere!”

Henry plans to study pre-engineering, and at some point wants to study abroad. In addition to XC he will also run distance with Cobber Track & Field!

Welcome KAIDEN RASKE of Brainerd, MN to Cobber Distance!! 🌽

Kaiden runs distance as well as hurdles for track (steeplechase in his future?!) and ran a PR of 17:39 for cross country this fall!

Why did you choose Concordia? It’s a good business and finance college and I’m able to run.

What are you most looking forward to? To be a part of a team that I can see myself getting better with.

What will your major be, and is there anything else you plan on being involved in on campus? I’ll be a business finance major and I’ll be a part of the Cross Country and Track teams.

Welcome to Concordia, Kaiden!!

Welcome to the team, Eli Bergman!! 🌽

Eli ran for West Central Area and then ran two years of community college cross country in Iowa! He comes to Concordia with an 8k PR of 27:53, and he’s majoring in Exercise Science with plans of becoming a Physical Therapist.

“I chose Concordia because I was done with my two years at community college and wanted to be closer to home. I’m excited to be part of a team again and to be fit.”

Welcome HANNAH MASSELINK of Southwest MN Christian/Edgerton to Cobber Distance!!

Hannah had an awesome fall, going sub-20 for XC for the first time with a big PR of 19:48! She then placed 5th at the MN Section 3A Championships to qualify for the State Meet. Hannah runs anywhere from the 4x4 to 3200m for track: Last track season, she ran 12:12 for 3200m to place 4th at the section championships, and we can’t wait to follow her senior season!

“I chose Concordia because I was impressed by their strong dietetics program and everyone is super nice who I’ve talked to.

I am most excited to get to know everyone and hopefully create lasting friendships. I am also excited to see how fast I can get and glorify God as I use the gift he gave me.”

Hannah will major in dietetics and clinical nutrition, and she may also sing in the choir! Welcome to Concordia, Hannah!

Leading on the course and in the classroom!!

Ashley Nelson earned USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors for the 2025 cross country season!

In order to qualify for All-Academic distinction, student athletes must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a 4.0 scale and finish in the top-25 percent of their respective regional championship meet.

We’re so proud of you, Ashley!



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Well done to our men’s team for earning USTFCCCA All-Academic honors with a 3.58 cumulative team GPA this fall!

Congrats as well to our Academic All-Conference individuals! (Pictured above)

Congrats to our women’s team for earning USTFCCCA All-Academic honors for a 3.66 cumulative team GPA this fall!

Big congrats as well to our Academic All-Conference individuals! (Pictured above)

Welcome COLEMAN HOFF of Hawley, MN to Cobber Distance!! 🌽

Coleman ran a PR of 17:09 in XC this fall and placed 7th at the Section 8A Championships to help his team win sections and qualify for the State Meet. We’re excited to see Coleman run his first season of track this year!!

“Right when I got on campus it felt like a great fit with a tight-knit community, and I can receive a top notch education. I’m looking forward to continuing to improve everyday and build friendships with new teammates. I’m also extremely competitive and will compete at anything!”

Coleman will run XC and distance events on the track, and he plans to major in Exercise Science.

COBBER XC TEAM AWARDS//THE COMEBACK: Brady Andrews!!

Brady Andrews earned our first ever Comeback Award for his incredible dedication throughout a year-long process of coming back from injury. Brady missed all of indoor and outdoor track last year, and he ran his first continuous run in 9 months at team camp this fall. Brady took this all in stride, and stayed focused and positive about what he could do for the team this season.

By the end of the season, Brady had dropped 2.5 minutes from his first 8k of the fall to be our 4th finisher at MIAC and the North Region Meet. We are so glad to have you back, Brady!!

Brady is a double-major in Math and Data Science, and despite crushing it band, both majors, tutoring, cross country, and track, he is managing to graduate an entire year early (he’s just too smart!!). We’re looking forward to having Brady out on the track for two more seasons with the crew!!