Thomas Dietel broke the school record in the 200m at the Emporia State Relays, while Arika Harbo hit an NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the Texas Relays as the Concordia-St. Paul track and field teams started the 2024 outdoor season.

By the Numbers
  • Arika Harbo scored 5416 points and secured a 6th place finish with an NCAA Provisional Qualifying Mark in the Heptathlon at the Texas Relays.
  • Thomas Dietel recorded a time of 21.31 seconds, breaking the school record in the 200m at the ESU Relays and earning a 4th place finish.
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State of Play
  • CSP track and field teams garnered 18 top-10 finishes with seven inside the top five in the meet.
  • Owen Erickson clinched an individual win with a time of 32:07.62, and the quartet of Nate Segura, Priestly Jibunor, Cullen Heminover, and Ashton Brown won the 4x200m relay.
  • Women's top finisher Tess Houglum secured second place in the 10,000m, and Cadence Tanner, Seraphina Stewart, Chidera Osuoha, and Mehlayna Straub took second in the 4x200m relay.
What's Next

The Golden Bears will return to St. Paul for the Hamline Invitational on Apr. 6 and will also send athletes to the Viking Olympics at Augustana (Ill.) on the same day.

Bottom Line

Concordia-St. Paul track and field teams have kicked off the outdoor season in style with notable performances from Arika Harbo and Thomas Dietel, setting records and achieving impressive finishes. The team's strong showing at the meets sets a promising tone for the upcoming competitions, highlighting their potential for success in the season ahead.