Concordia University, Nebraska Men's Basketball Coach Grant Schmidt announced that Phil Friedrich of Seward High School (Neb.) will play basketball for the Bulldogs beginning next season.
"We could not be happier that Phil has chosen to come to Concordia," said Schmidt. "He (Friedrich) has grown up around Concordia and knows what it takes to be successful at our type of school."
Friedrich, a 5-10 guard, is the son of current Concordia University, Nebraska president Rev. Dr. Brian Friedrich. Friedrich has twice been named to the first team of the Central 10 Conference as well as being a Nebraska class B All-State honorable mention in both his junior and senior seasons. Friedrich was also a four year member of the Seward High School honor roll and was twice named to the Nebraska Academic All-State team.
Concordia finished the 2008-09 season in the semifinals of the Great Plains Athletic Conference Basketball tournament with a record of 20-12.