May. 12 -

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The NCAA today released the accepted list of participants for the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field National Championships.  The Golden Bear men reached provisional marks in three different events during the season, but did not place high enough among the national field to put an athlete at the meet.  The Northern Sun Conference made 35 qualifications in individual events (27 women, 8 men) and had one relay team make the Championships.

Concordia's greatest hope for an entry into the NCAA Championships was with Kawaskii Bacon in the 100 meter dash.  Finishing the year tied with the 17th best time of 10.50 seconds, Bacon was the first student-athlete cut from the accepted list, which took the top 16 times from 10.24s to 10.49s.

May. 09 - WAYNE, Neb. - Concordia University senior Kawaskii Bacon became a league champion in the 200 meter dash at the 2009 NSIC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Wayne State.  The Golden Bear men took fourth place overall, also becoming NSIC champions in the 4x100 meter relay.  The Concordia women finished in 11th place at the meet.  MEN'S RESULTS  -  WOMEN'S RESULTS

May. 08 - WAYNE, Neb. - Junior John Pimental put his mark on the first day of the 2009 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning the long jump with a school record leap of 23 feet, 6 inches.  The win gave the CU men 10 points and pushed them toward their current fourth place standing with 28.5 points.  The Championships wrap up with final races and another portion of field events tomorrow.  MEN'S DAY 1 RESULTS  -  WOMEN'S DAY 1 RESULTS

May. 02 - ST. PAUL, Minn. - Kawaskii Bacon met two NCAA Division II provisional times today at Hamline's Meet of the Unsaintly, making a strong bid for the NCAA Championship meet.  He broke his own school record in the 100 meter dash and finished his day by winning the 200m dash.  The Golden Bears had a great day overall, with numerous athletes finishing in the top five of their events.  COMPLETE RESULTS

Apr. 28 - ABERDEEN, S.D. - Concordia University's John Pimental (Jr., Ripon, Wis.) set a school record with 6,061 points to take third place at the 2009 NSIC Outdoor Multi-Events.  Pimental had two strong days, setting new personal best marks in every event on day 1 and finishing only 25 points shy of second place during day 2.  Pimental's finish gives the Golden Bear men's team six points toward  the NSIC Championship meet, which will be held May 8-9.  MEN'S NSIC MULTIS STANDINGS  -  COMPLETE RESULTS