Concordia seniors Cooper Folkestad and Wade Rhonemus have qualified for the NCAA National Track and Field Indoor Championship Meet, scheduled for Mar. 8-9 in Virginia Beach, Va. This marks the second appearance for both athletes at the NCAA Indoor Meet, with Folkestad having earned All-American honors in 2022. Rhonemus, on the other hand, will be making his third consecutive appearance after also qualifying for the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Meet. Folkestad ranks 16th nationally in shot put, while Rhonemus holds the 12th seed in the heptathlon event. The competition will commence with Rhonemus participating in the 60-meter dash on March 8, followed by Folkestad's shot put event on March 9.

By the Numbers
  • Folkestad's national qualifying mark in shot put: 54-10.25.
  • Rhonemus's total points in the heptathlon at the MIAC Championship Meet: 4,967.
  • Concordia has had 12 athletes qualify for the national indoor meet in the past five years.
State of Play
  • Folkestad ranks 16th nationally in shot put.
  • Rhonemus holds the 12th seed in the heptathlon event.
  • The competition will commence with Rhonemus participating in the 60-meter dash on March 8, followed by Folkestad's shot put event on March 9.
Bottom Line

Concordia seniors Cooper Folkestad and Wade Rhonemus will represent the school at the NCAA National Track and Field Indoor Championship Meet, with Folkestad competing in shot put and Rhonemus aiming to excel in the heptathlon event. Both athletes have a strong track record and will be looking to make a mark on the national stage once again.