Boellstorff wins weight throw title; nine other Bulldogs named All-American

Published by Concordia SID on March 4th, 2016

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – A total of 10 Concordia men’s and women’s track and field athletes were named All-Americans after the second day of the NAIA Indoor Championships, including Cody Boellstorff who won the title in the men’s weight throw Friday afternoon.

Boellstorff said, “I’m excited, it’s what I was going for this season. I’m still itching for the 70 foot throw, but I’m happy with it.”

Boellstorff’s first place toss came in at 69-09, a new school and personal record. The junior placed first in the weight throw in every meet he competed in this season. In a field of the toughest competition in the weight throw in NAIA Indoor Championships history, three other Bulldogs placed in the event. Zach Lurz turned in a mark of 64-07.75 (third), Josh Slechta hit 61-09.50 (fifth) and Philip Kreutzer marked a throw of 60-10.50 (seventh). Coming up just shy of placing was Jose Rojas who threw the weight 60-01.