Jakob Tordsen (6/29/2023) - Athlete Awards - Concordia University, St. Paul Athletics

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Jakob Tordsen

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Week Of

6/29/2023
Sport

Men's Track and Field
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JAKOB TORDSEN, track & field
(Multi-Event, 6-3, 205, Sr., Wausau, Wis. / Wausau West HS)
NCAA Indoor National Champion – heptathlon
All-America First Team – heptathlon
NSIC Field Athlete of the Year
NSIC Record Holder - heptathlon
Six-Time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence

"Jake closed out a storybook collegiate career this indoor season, culminating in an individual national championship. His story includes all the adversity, emotions, and ups and downs of a best-selling drama novel. It has been a pleasure to walk beside him, work with him, and see the unyielding pursuit of excellence fuel his development over the years." – head coach Sam Johnson

2022-23 NCAA Division II Indoor National Champion (heptathlon)
2022-23 USTFCCCA First Team Indoor All-America (heptathlon)
2022 USTFCCCA First Team Outdoor All-America (decathlon)
2021-22 USTFCCCA Second Team Indoor All-America (heptathlon)
2022-23 NSIC Field Athlete of the Year
2022-23 NSIC Champion (heptathlon)
NSIC record holder (heptathlon)
2022-23 USTFCCCA All-Region (heptathlon)
Three-time All-NSIC (heptathlon)
2022-23 All-NSIC (high jump)
2022-23 CSC Academic All-Region
Six-time NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence
Set the school record in the heptathlon with 5623 points at the NCAA Indoor Championships
Tied the school record in the indoor high jump with a height of 5' 8.75" at the Ice Breaker Open & Multi
Also holds school records in the decathlon (7243 points in 2022) and the javelin throw (190' 8" in 2022)
Won three of four heptathlons he entered on the season (Mark Schuck Open & Mult, NSIC Indoor Championships & NCAA Indoor Championships)
Took third in the high jump and fifth in the pole vault at the NSIC Indoor Championships
Won the pole vault at the St Thomas Indoor Invitational and the Cyclone Open
Grabbed second in the heptathlon at the Liberty Kickoff

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
6/9/2015	Mike Cullen	Men's Track and Field
6/9/2015	Riley Hanson	Volleyball
5/29/2014	Zach Moore	Football
5/29/2014	Kayla Koenecke	Volleyball
5/21/2013	Nate Thienes	Football
5/21/2013	Ellie Duffy	Volleyball
5/17/2012	Megan Carlson	Volleyball
5/17/2012	Bryan Lippincott	Baseball