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By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 6/25/2022 - 5 minute read
Michaela VanderKlugt ’22, “a once-in-a-very-blue-moon type of player,” became the first Concordia player to score 2,000 points and collect 1,000 rebounds in the program’s NCAA DII era. She was named the D2CCA West Region Player of the Year and the PacWest Conference Player of the Year. This fall, she begins her professional basketball career in Europe.
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By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 6/25/2022 - 2 minute read
At a baseball doubleheader in April, a group of Little Leaguers named “Concordia Eagles” lined up with Concordia’s players for the national anthem—their hearts bursting with excitement to stand alongside their namesake team.
The Eagles softball team had an outstanding season in 2022, starting 36-0, tying for the sixth-longest undefeated start to a season in NCAA DII history, and were ranked No. 1 in the nation in DII. Coach Crystal Rosenthal attributes their successes to the team’s consistently high performance in each aspect of the game.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 3/14/2022 - 2 minute read
Concordia University Irvine welcomed three new members into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, January 29, as part of the Homecoming weekend.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 6/21/2021 - 4 minute read
Brothers Angel and Fernando Aguirre from Whittier excel on Concordia University Irvine's cross-country team. Both have overcome a lot to attend Concordia University Irvine, including the fact that Fernando is autistic.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 3/27/2021 - 8 minute read
It may have been God’s timing, but in many ways it didn’t feel perfect when Crystal Rosenthal ’02, MCAA ’07, was named CUI interim athletic director the very month (March 2020) that the world went into Covid lockdowns. But with Rosenthal, a self-described “diehard Concordia loyalist,” at the helm, the athletic department’s response and strategy helped CUI set the standard for operating sports programs safely during a season of restrictions.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 3/22/2021 - 1 minute read
A revolutionary change to campus life came late last fall: the addition of field lights.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 7/1/2018 - 7 minute read
Eagles teams roared into full competition in their new conferences in NCAA DII this year, and two teams— softball and men’s volleyball—blew away expectations with historic seasons.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 11/1/2017 - 10 minute read
In a historic move, Concordia University Irvine has completed a three-year journey to become a member of NCAA Division II, a change that is already enhancing academics, athletic competition and Concordia University Irvine’s visibility and reputation nationwide.
By Magazine Editorial Team Posted on 11/1/2017 - 1 minute read
Fans of Eagles athletics will notice significant upgrades to two playing surfaces where players are enjoying a cooler, springier playing experience.