Abby Lovelace

Abby Lovelace
Abby Lovelace
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Fargo, N.D.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Fargo North
  • Major:
    Biology
  • Minor:
    Psychology
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: Great professors, teammates, and coaches 
Post Graduation plans: Medical school for sports medicine physician 
Volunteer activities: The Neighborhood Church 
 
The LOVELACE File
Favorite food: Ice cream and chocolate 
Favorite restaurant:  Texas Roadhouse 
Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About Your 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: Gilmore Girls 
Favorite musical group: Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrhams, Noah Kahan, Kendrick Lamar 
Go-to Karaoke song: FEIN 
The place in the world I most want to visit: Iceland 
If I could have a super power it would be: Teleportation 
Favorite professional sports team: Denver Broncos 
Favorite professional athlete growing up: Sydney Mclaughlin and Anna Hall 
My dream job is: Sports Medicine Physician 
If I could play another sport (other than track and field) I would play: Flag football 
News mentions
Marv Roeske was named the MIAC Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year after guiding the Cobbers to the conference championship.
Like The Cobbers, Roeske Claims A Double Honor

Five days ago, Concordia claimed the MIAC Outdoor Meet championship after also winning the indoor title, and now head coach Marv Roeske has also claimed the double as he was named the MIAC Outdoor Coach of the Year to go with his indoor award.

Sophomore Chloe Mueffelmann came up with a national qualifying mark on her very last attempt at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier Meet.
Mueffelmann's Final Attempt At The Final Qualifier Is Golden

Sophomore Chloe Mueffelmann came up with a national qualifying mark on her very last attempt at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier Meet. She led a group of Cobbers who were all trying to punch a return trip back to La Crosse in seven days.

Head Coach Marv Roeske talks with Kaia Gack during the Cobber Open. Gack is one of several multi-sport athletes on the track & field team.
Multiple-Sport Athletes Key Concordia Track and Field Success

For the second time in program history, the Concordia women's track program doubled down on MIAC championships, with the previous double dip coming in 1999. The Cobbers claimed the conference outdoor women's crown this past weekend, backing up an MIAC indoor title in late February.

Concordia pulled off the track & field season double as they cruised to the team title at the MIAC Outdoor Championship Meet.
A Second MIAC Championship In Northfield

Concordia pulled off the track & field season double as they cruised to the team title at the MIAC Outdoor Championship Meet at St. Olaf less than three months after earning the crown at the conference indoor meet at Carleton.

Genevieve Gruba was one of three event winners for Concordia on Day 1 at the MIAC Meet. She won the javelin.
Stage Is Set For Another Banner MIAC Finish

Concordia is poised for another banner finish at the MIAC Outdoor Meet as they scored 84 team points on Friday and hold a 47-point lead in the team standings heading into the final day of competition.

The Cobber multi-event crew earned the Cobbers 21 team points at the MIAC heptathlon. CC had four athletes finish in the Top 7.
Multi-Event U Generates Huge Team Momentum At The MIAC Heptathlon

Multi-Event University might not have taken away individual title honors at the MIAC heptathlon, but they placed three athletes in the Top 4 and four in the Top 7 to give Concordia 21 team points to start the MIAC Outdoor Championship Meet which translates into an 11-point lead heading into next week’s team competition.

Kaili Malvey races towards the finish line in the 100-meter hurdles during the MIAC heptathlon. (Photo courtesy of David Pape, Carleton SID)
Tied Atop MIAC Heptathlon After 4 Events? That's Inconceivable

In an inconceivable turn of events on Day 1 at the MIAC Heptathlon Championship, Cobber first-year teammates Lauren Pearson and Kaili Malvey are tied for the lead after four events.

Josie Brown (L) and Emma Norton were tow of the four athletes on the Cobber distance medley relay team that broke the school record.
Record-Setting Relays Highlight Many Miles Weekend

Concordia traveled to Iowa and Jamestown for their annual 3-meet, many miles weekend. The Cobbers had their distance medley relay and sprint hurdle relay teams break 20-year-old school records at the Drake Relays in Iowa.

Kelyn Henry-Perlich lands in the pit in the steeplechase at the NDSU Spring Classic. She finished third with a time of 11:37.28.
Top 5 Finishes Abound At The NDSU Spring Classic

The Cobbers went across the Red River and competed at the annual NDSU Spring Classic and turned in several Top 5 finishes at a meet that featured NCAA Division I and II squads.

Junior Abby Lovelace was named the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week and sophomore Ashley Nelson earned MIAC Track Athlete of the Week honors.  
Lovelace And Nelson Make It A Cobber Sweep Of MIAC Weekly Honors

Concordia made a clean sweep of the MIAC Track & Field Athletes of the Week awards as announced by the conference office. Junior Abby Lovelace was named the MIAC Field Athlete of the Week and sophomore Ashley Nelson earned MIAC Track Athlete of the Week honors.  

Junior Genevieve Gruba was one of the top Cobber finishers  at the Embry-Riddle Classic.  She finished sixth in the javelin.
Field Crew Flourishes In Florida

Concordia used the strength of its field crew to post a ninth-place finish at the Embry-Riddle Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Marv Roeske was named the MIAC Indoor Coach of the Year and first-year multi-sport athlete Lauren Pearson earned Rookie of the Year honors.
Roeske And Pearson Earn MIAC Post-Meet Awards

Concordia reaped the rewards for winning its first MIAC Indoor Championship since 1999 by earning two of the four major postseason awards. Head Coach Marv Roeske was named the MIAC Indoor Coach of the Year and first-year multi-sport athlete Lauren Pearson (Cameron, Wis.) earned Rookie of the Year honors.

Concordia poses with the championship trophy and banner after winning the MIAC indoor title (Photo courtesy of Michael Abdella, St. Olaf SID)
A True Team MIAC Championship!

Concordia ended its 27-year championship drought by using the strength of its team to capture its fourth MIAC Indoor Championship Meet title in program history. The Cobbers only had three event wins over the two days but used a boat load of podium finishes to tie for the most indoor championships of any school currently in the conference.

Emily Rengo broke the school record in the 55 meters at the MIAC Indoor Championship Meet. Her time of 7.30 broke the old school mark set in 2004.
Relay Win And Rengo Record Propel Cobbers At MIAC Meet

Londyn Ames, Josie Brown, Kyla Nygaard and Kelyn Henry-Perlich won the distance medley relay and Emily Rengo broke the school record in the 55-meter dash on the first full day of the MIAC Indoor Championship Meet.

Lauren Pearson clears a hurdle during the 55-meter hurdles in the opening event of the MIAC pentathlon. (Photo courtesy of David Pape, Carleton SID)
Pearson Shatters School Record and Captures MIAC Pentathlon Title

The Concordia‑Moorhead women’s multi‑event squad delivered one of its strongest collective showings in recent history at the MIAC Indoor Championships, powered by a sensational championship run from Lauren Pearson, who not only won the pentathlon but also broke the school record in the 55m hurdles to launch her dominant day.

The quarter of (L-R) Emily Rengo, Emma Warner, Kyla Nygaard and Josie Brown broke the school record in the 4x400-meter relay at UND.
Brown, Rengo, Warner & Nygaard Break School Record At UND

The quartet of Josie Brown, Emily Rengo, Emma Warner and Kyla Nygaard broke the school record in the 4x400-meter relay to lead Concordia at the UND Tune-Up.

Concordia senior Kyla Nygaard was named the MIAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week.
Nygaard Named MIAC Track Athlete Of The Week

Concordia senior Kyla Nygaard (Maple Grove, Minn.) was named the MIAC Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after her top conference time in the 800 meters at the SDSU Indoor Classic on Friday.

Senior Kyla Nygaard broke the school record in the 600 meters at the NDSU Bison Open.
Nygaard's School Record Leads Bonanza Of Impressive Marks At NDSU Bison Open

Senior Kyla Nygaard led a bonanza of impressive finishes for Concordia at the 2-day NDSU Bison Open. Nygaard pulled off the rare event win in the meet that was dominated by NCAA Division I and II athletes. And to make her performance even better, Nygaard broke a school record in the process.

Kelyn Henry-Perlich leads the pack of Cobber runners in the mile at the Cobber Alumni Open. CC had the Top7 finishes in the event.
Cobbers Go The Extra Mile In The First Meet Of 2026

Concordia went the extra mile in its first meet of 2026. The Cobbers earned four event wins and posted eight Top 3 finishes at the 86th annual Cobber Alumni Open.

Junior transfer Abby Lovelace opened her Concordia career by being named the MIAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week.
Lovelace Opens Cobber Career With MIAC Field Athlete Of The Week Honors

Junior transfer Abby Lovelace (Fargo, N.D./Fargo North HS) opened her Concordia career by being named the MIAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week.

Emily Rengo competes in the 60-meter dash at the season-opening NDSU Alumni Classic.
Cobbers Finish Off 2025 By Starting 2026 Season

Concordia opened the 2026 season by competing in the only meet in 2025. The Cobbers went across the Red River and participated in the annual NDSU Alumni Classic.