Concordia's Wade Rhonemus emerged as the MIAC Champion in the Heptathlon, setting a new school record by amassing 4,941 points with indoor career-best performances in all events on Day 2 of the tournament. This victory also marked the first time since 2005 that athletes from the same school clinched multi-event titles at a MIAC Indoor Meet.

The Big Picture

Rhonemus's exceptional performance not only secured him the conference title but also shattered the Cobber program record previously set in 2017 by Jackson Schepp.

By the Numbers
  • Wade Rhonemus scored 4,941 points in the Heptathlon, surpassing the previous Concordia school record of 4,884 points.
  • Rhonemus won the conference title with a 44-point lead over the closest competitor.
State of Play
  • Concordia University witnessed a historic achievement with Rhonemus and Peyton Selle both securing conference titles in the indoor multi-event competitions in 2024.
  • Rhonemus's victory marked the first time a Concordia athlete won the MIAC heptathlon since Matt Bye in 2020.
Bottom Line

Wade Rhonemus's record-breaking performance at the MIAC Heptathlon not only earned him the conference title but also established a new standard at Concordia University, underlining his dominance across all events.