Senior Cooper Folkestad and junior Peyton Johnsrud led Concordia on Day 2 at the MIAC Indoor Championship, with both athletes claiming event wins to help the Cobbers secure a 6th place finish with 53.0 points. Folkestad won the shot put title with a throw of 52-05.25, while Johnsrud took the high jump championship with a height of 6-05.

By the Numbers
  • Folkestad won the shot put event with a throw of 52-05.25, securing his second indoor shot put title.
  • Johnsrud claimed the high jump championship with a height of 6-05.
  • Dawson Schaffer placed sixth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.96, becoming only the sixth Cobber in program history to run under 23 seconds in the event.
  • Concordia had three athletes with podium finishes in the shot put event: Folkestad (1st), Hillstrom (7th), and Dioszeghy (8th).
  • The 4x400 relay team finished with a season-best time of 3:28.69.
State of Play
  • Folkestad and Johnsrud's victories contributed significantly to Concordia's 6th place finish at the MIAC Indoor Championship.
  • Concordia's track team demonstrated a strong performance with multiple podium finishes and personal bests.
What's Next

Concordia will send a select group of athletes to the NCAA Last Chance Qualifier hosted by Wartburg on Mar. 1-2 to continue their indoor track season.

Bottom Line

Senior Cooper Folkestad and junior Peyton Johnsrud shine at the MIAC Indoor Championship, leading Concordia to a 6th place finish with impressive individual achievements in shot put and high jump, setting the stage for potential success at the upcoming NCAA Last Chance Qualifier.