Men's Basketball Coaching Staff
Grant Schmidt, head coach
Grant Schmidt has been head coach of Concordia's men’s basketball program since 1989. Entering 2011-12, Schmidt has a career record of 432-259. Schmidt led the Bulldogs to a 16-13 overall record with a 10-8 record in GPAC play during the 2010-11 season.
On Nov. 5, 2009, Concordia defeated Concordia Seminary by the score of 86-55 for Schmidt’s 400th career win. The Bulldogs also knocked off NAIA Division I then No. 1 ranked Robert Morris during the 2009-10 season.
The winningest coach in school history, Schmidt has guided the program to three Nebraska-Iowa Athletic Conference (NIAC) titles as well as 10 NAIA national tournaments, including a runner-up finish in 2004-05.
The 1983 Concordia graduate coached four years at Valley Lutheran High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and was an assistant for two years for the Bulldogs before becoming head coach in the 1989-90 season.
Throughout his coaching career, Schmidt has been honored numerous times. He has twice been named the Omaha World-Herald college coach of the year (1992, 2005). The Lincoln Journal Star bestowed the same honor on Schmidt in 1992, as did the NIAC.
Schmidt also served as athletic director at Concordia for 15 years, for which he was honored twice. In 2003, he was named the NAIA Region III and Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) athletic administrator of the year. He received the same honor from the GPAC in 2005.
During his playing days as a Bulldog, he was named All-Conference and All-NAIA District II. Schmidt was a team leader in scoring and was also team captain in 1982-83.
He and his wife, Deb (Aurich), also a Concordia graduate, have three children.
Contact Coach Schmidt
- 402-643-7310 (office) • Grant.Schmidt@cune.edu
Bulldogs Under Coach Schmidt
1989-90 - 16-13 Overall, 4-6 NIAC
1990-91 - 23-11 Overall, 6-4 NIAC
1991-92 - 26-10 Overall, 10-2 NIAC
1992-93 - 17-12 Overall, 6-6 NIAC
1993-94 - 19-11 Overall, 5-7 NIAC
1994-95 - 30-4 Overall, 11-1 NIAC
1995-96 - 24-6 Overall, 10-2 NIAC
1996-97 - 18-14 Overall, 3-9 NIAC
1997-98 - 26-7 Overall, 10-2 NIAC
1998-99 - 18-11 Overall, 8-4 NIAC
1999-00 - 14-13 Overall, 6-6 NIAC
2000-01 - 20-13 Overall, 10-6 GPAC
2001-02 - 17-13 Overall, 10-6 GPAC
2002-03 - 25-9 Overall, 10-6 GPAC
2003-04 - 20-9 Overall, 11-7 GPAC
2004-05 - 32-6 Overall, 14-4 GPAC
2005-06 - 13-19 Overall, 5-13 GPAC
2006-07 - 10-21 Overall, 5-13 GPAC
2007-08 - 10-20 Overall, 4-15 GPAC
2008-09 - 20-12 Overall, 10-8 GPAC
2009-10 - 18-12 Overall, 12-6 GPAC
2010-11 - 16-13 Overall, 10-8 GPAC
Total: 432-259 Overall, 101-92 GPAC
Martin Kohlwey, Assistant Coach
Martin Kohlwey returns to the bench for Concordia in 2012-13 as the Bulldogs men's basketball assistant coach.
An assistant coach for the Concordia men’s basketball team from 1999-2006, Kohlwey returns to the Bulldogs’ bench after spending the past five years as the Director of Student Life at Concordia University, Nebraska.
In addition to his coaching career, Kohlwey also played for the Bulldogs from 1979-83. He holds his bachelor’s from Concordia University, Nebraska, in Theology and Physical Education. He also went on to earn his master’s in Family Life Education and Ministry in 1998 from Concordia University, Nebraska.
“I am incredibly blessed to be coaching again,” said Kohlwey. “I am thankful for the opportunity and hope that I can make a positive contribution to the staff and team.”
Kohlwey has a distinguished history in college basketball, including a combined 23 years of coaching experience . That career began as an assistant men’s coach for Concordia University, Wisconsin in 1983. The following season, Kohlwey took over as the head coach at Lutheran High School in Rockford, Ill. Over the next 14 years, Kohlwey built an impressive 182-119 record, including a 132-43 mark in his final six seasons.
In 1998, Kohlwey returned to Concordia University, Nebraska, as an assistant coach for the women’s program. Finally in 1999, he transitioned to the men’s team. During his seven seasons with the men’s program, Concordia posted a combined 128-63 record. The Bulldogs made three NAIA National Tournament appearances during his tenure, including a Nation runner-up finish in 2005.
“I’m thrilled to have Marty join me again on the bench,” said Concordia head coach Grant Schmidt. “Marty brings with him a wealth of experience and the strengths that he possesses will certainly be a plus for our program and our future!”
Dustin Weber, Graduate Assistant Coach
Dustin Weber begins his first year as graduate assistant men’s basketball coach at Concordia University in 2011-12.
Weber, a native of Pierce, Nebraska, was a four-year letter winner for the Bulldog basketball team during his undergraduate career. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Fitness Studies and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Education.
During his Concordia basketball career, Weber was an All-GPAC honorable mention selection, and he earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors during his senior year.
Following graduation, Dustin spent one year as an assistant coach at Pierce High School in Pierce, Nebraska. Working under the direction of head coach Mike Emory, Weber helped the Bluejays to a 16-7 record during the 2010-11 season.
Dustin resides in Seward with his wife, Sarah.
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