Former Cheer and Stunt Athletes Say They Were Pressured to Compete Through Injury
Amid allegations of athletes being pressured to compete through injuries and coaches not being present at practice, the Concordia University Chicago Cheer and Stunt teams had their 2026 seasons cancelled as questions began to appear pertaining to the…
Pair of Star Freshman Lead the Way for Women’s Basketball
In their 2024-2025 season, the CUC women’s basketball team won only five games, with just one victory in conference play. At the end of the season, the team’s nine leading scorers did not return, with five of them transferring to other…
New Men’s Soccer Coach Looks to Jump-Start CUC’s Program
Concordia’s men’s soccer program is turning to new leadership following their 1-15-2 season in 2025. Graham Brennan was recently hired as the new head coach of the program following the departure of Brad Callahan, who held the position for the last…
A Year Without the Concordia Invitational Tournament
January came and passed without an annual staple for Concordia students and athletes: this marked the first year since 1951 without the Concordia Invitational Tournament. CIT was a yearly tournament between Concordia University Chicago, Concordia…
‘Pack the Stands’ Event Raises $2,000 for Local Elementary School
On a cold Saturday afternoon in January, several hundred basketball fans walked through the doorways of Geiseman Gymnasium as CUC held its inaugural “Pack the Stands” event. The doubleheader on Jan. 17 had two goals: to break the record for…
CUC Athletics Took on October Mental Health Month
During the week of Oct. 4, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee hosted a ribbon making event outside of the cafeteria to help raise awareness of the mental resources available at CUC. The men’s soccer team and the women’s volleyball team…
Pitching Led the Way for a Special Season for the Cougars
The Cougars pitching in the 2025 season played a major role in the resurgence of CUC baseball. The Cougars finished third place in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, a conference they used to dominate before Covid. During the 2010s, Concordia…
CUC Adds New Athletic Director and Two New Head Coaches
CUC athletics saw major changes this summer, with new leaders in the positions of athletic director, head baseball coach, and head cross-country coach. John Jaramillo took over from the previous athletic director, Janet Wolbert, who had served in that…
Records Keep Falling for CUC Track and Field
As CUC track and field athletes enter the outdoor season, they look to build on their highly successful indoor season where the Cougars broke five indoor records, including a conference record. “The records are proof we are doing all the right things.…
CUC Dance Wins CIT for the First Time
Tears, hugs for teammates, screams out of happiness, and embracing the seniors: This is how freshman Addison Stewart and sophomore Gizelle Boyzo described the CUC dance team after winning Concordia Invitational Tournament for the first time in school…