Bulldog Athletics Association Member (BAAM) Athletes of the Week
Male: Daniel Caballeros, Tennis
A junior from Guatemala, Daniel Caballeros went 2-0 this past week in both singles and doubles as the Bulldogs took on Hastings (7-0 win) and No. 14 Morningside (5-2 loss). Caballeros was named the GPAC Player of the Week. He is studying Business Administration.
Female: Adrianna Rodencal, Track & Field
A senior from Lincoln, Neb., Adrianna Rodencal opened the outdoor season with automatic national qualifying times in the 100 hurdles (13.55) and 400 hurdles (59.32). She also ran the anchor leg for the 4x1 relay that clocked a B standard of 46.99. Rodencal is a Biochemistry major.
2025-26 BAAM Athletes of the Month
February – Jonny Jurchen (track & field) / Adrianna Rodencal (track & field)
January – Hayden Kluthe (track & field) / Adrianna Rodencal (track & field)
December – Brooks Kissinger (basketball) / Adysen McCarter (track & field)
November – Ava Greene (volleyball) / Brooks Kissinger (basketball)
October – Kierstynn Garner (soccer) / Adam Van Cleave (football)
September – Carson Fehlhafer (football) / Katie Welker (shooting sports)
2025-26 BAAM Athletes of the Week
March 24 – Nick Velders (men’s tennis); Katie Welker (shooting sports)
March 17 – Ben Chisholm (men’s tennis); Taylor Larsen (dance)
March 3 – Raelyn Kelty (women’s basketball); Brooks Kissinger (men’s basketball)
Feb. 24 – Adysen McCarter (track & field); Cal Price (wrestling)
Feb. 17 – Mary Beth Hart (softball); Jonny Jurchen (track & field)
Feb. 10 – Gabe Lujan (wrestling); Adrianna Rodencal (track & field)
Feb. 3 – JJ Jones (basketball); Hayden Kluthe (track & field)
Jan. 27 – Zac Kulus (basketball); Adrianna Rodencal (track & field)
Jan. 20 – Hayden Kluthe (track & field); Adrianna Rodencal (track & field)
Jan. 13 – Cole Price (wrestling); Ayla Roth (women’s basketball)
Dec. 16 – Jonny Jurchen (track & field); Adysen McCarter (track & field)
Dec. 9 – Ashley Keck (volleyball); Brooks Kissinger (basketball)
Dec. 2 – Brooks Kissinger (basketball); Kristin Vieselmeyer (basketball)
Nov. 18 – Oliver Benson (soccer); Braxtyn Koch (football); Kristin Vieselmeyer (basketball)
Nov. 11 – Ava Greene (volleyball); Brooks Kissinger (basketball)
Nov. 4 – Kierstynn Garner (soccer); Hugo Garrote (soccer)
Oct. 28 – Keeli Green (cross country); Vaughn Hendrickson (cross country)
Oct. 21 – Addie Kirkegaard (volleyball) / Taylor Slaymaker (soccer); Adam Van Cleave (football)
Oct. 14 – Oliver Benson (soccer); Kierstynn Garner (soccer)
Oct. 7 – Carlos Collazo (football); Katie Welker (shooting sports)
Sept. 30 – Hugo Fuentes & Nick Velders (tennis) / Peyton Atwood (football); Sadie Mares (soccer)
Sept. 23 – Oliver Balazs (soccer); Katie Welker (shooting sports)
Sept. 16 – Carson Fehlhafer (football); Ella Waters (volleyball)
Sept. 9 – Sam Blevins (shooting sports); Molli Martin (volleyball)
Sept. 2 – Emery Custer (golf); Slade Leicht (soccer)
Aug. 26 – Kierstynn Garner (soccer); Ashley Keck (volleyball); Sean Stratman (soccer)
News and notes:
BAAM luncheons are held every Tuesday (when classes are in session) at 12 p.m. CT inside the Dog House Grill, located in the Janzow Campus Center. The luncheons feature reports from head coaches who are in season at the time. For information on how to join BAAM, click HERE. It is not a requirement to be a BAAM member in order to attend the weekly luncheons.
Winter seasons-in-review: All Concordia winter sports teams have now wrapped up their 2025-26 seasons. Check out our season-in-review articles linked below for a detailed look at the men’s basketball, women’s basketball, wrestling and track & field programs.
--Men’s Basketball
--Women’s Basketball
--Wrestling
--Outdoor Track & Field (preview with details on the indoor season)
Seven basketball student-athletes earn CSC Academic All-Distristc awards: A combined seven Bulldogs from the men’s and women’s basketball programs were named 2025-26 Academic All-District award winners by College Sports Communicators on March 24. The honor roll includes Bree Bunting, Raelyn Kelty, Sammy Leu and Kristin Vieselmeyer on the women’s side and Dane Jacobsen, Brooks Kissinger and Zac Kulus on the men’s side. The award recognizes athletes who excel athletically and academically. Additionally, Kissinger was tabbed a 2025-26 NAIA Midwest All-Region selection by the NABC on March 26.
Powerlifting, Weightlifting teams gearing up for nationals: Both the Concordia Powerlifting and Weightlifting teams have competed in one event during the spring semester. Head Coach Freddie Myles’ squads are gearing up for national championship competitions in April. The 2026 USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championships will take place in Kenner, La., April 9-12. Meanwhilie, the 2026 University Weightlifting National Championships will be staged in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 9-12. For additional details on the two programs, check out the following links: Powerlifting | Weightlifting.
Profiling standout Concordia student-athletes: Concordia Athletic Communications frequently highlights student-athletes and their unique stories. In recent feature releases, the journeys of seniors Ashley Keck, Taylor Larsen and Mariana Molano have been detailed. Recently, a feature on the successful season for women’s basketball was released. Links to recent feature stories can be found below.
--WBB: ‘Press’
--Ashley Keck
--Taylor Larsen
--Mariana Molano
--Men’s Tennis Seniors
Bulldog Coaches Show airs every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CT: The Bulldog Coaches Show has returned for an 11th year. The show airs live for a half hour every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT on KTMX-FM 104.9 Max Country. The weekly feature can also be heard live via 104.9 Max Country’s website or by downloading the Max Country app. Throughout the 2025-26 season, Bulldog football, men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball contests will be aired live on Max Country. Parker Cyza serves as the host of the coaches’ show as well as the play-by-play voice for football, basketball and volleyball. In addition, Eric Allgood will call select volleyball matches in place of Cyza.
Concordia Sports Network: Live webcasts for most home varsity contests can be accessed by visiting https://www.cune.edu/athletics/watch-bulldogs at game time. Beginning with the 2023-24 academic year, Concordia Athletics began a partnership with Hudl for live video streaming. Live webcast links for away contests are publicized in sport specific releases that preview action for that particular week. Scrimmages, exhibitions and junior varsity events are not broadcasted via the Hudl account. For select JV streams, check out that specific sport’s Facebook page.
Cheer / Dance
· Cheer Season Scoring Average: 67.27
· Dance Season Scoring Average: 87.57
· Most recent:
o Dance:
§ Placed 8th (84.25) at the 2026 NAIA National Championships on March 27-28.
· Cheer Links: 2026 Schedule | Roster
· Dance Links: 2026 Schedule | Roster
· Notable: The competitive dance program’s first ever trip to the NAIA National Championships occurred this past week (March 27-28) at the Starmont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan. The Bulldogs came away with an eighth-place nationals finish after they earned scores of 83.5 in the preliminary round and 84.5 in the finals for a total score of 84.25. The prelims accounted for 25 percent and the finals 75 percent in calculating each team’s total score. Concordia moved up from ninth to eighth place with its performance in the finals. Head Coach Mandi Maser’s national championships competition roster featured 10 athletes, including eight that garnered GPAC All-Conference awards. The event marked the final college competition for senior captains Taylor Larsen and Elise O’Neill. St. Ambrose University won the dance national championship with a total score of 93.37. The competition included three GPAC teams. Concordia placed above the likes of Baker University, Loyola University, Aquinas College and Bethel College. The thrilling ride for the Bulldogs in 2026 was also highlighted by championships at the York Crown Classic and Concordia Invite. Maser will return a strong nucleus that will look to get Concordia back to the national championships again in 2027.
· For additional news and notes on cheer and dance programs, click the following links: Cheer | Dance.
Baseball
· Current record: 21-11, 9-3 GPAC; receiving votes in the NAIA coaches’ poll.
· Last week:
o Won at Waldorf, 5-4 (8 inn.), on March 28.
o Won at Waldorf, 20-6, on March 28.
o Won at Briar Cliff, 5-2, on March 29.
o Won at Briar Cliff, 12-2, on March 29.
· Links: 2026 Schedule | Roster | Statistics | NAIA Coaches’ Polls
· Notable: It was a 4-0 weekend that saw the Concordia offense take full advantage of favorable conditions in Forest City and Sioux City. The Bulldogs rallied to win the first game of the road trip, 5-4 in eight innings, before dominating the rest of the way. Concordia pummeled 17 homers for the weekend, including three apiece from Jimmy Blumberg, Andrew Fetty and Jake Tyler. Each of Fetty’s homers came in the weekend finale. The red-hot Blumberg went 8-for-18 (.444) with three doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs on the trip. As a lineup, the Bulldog slashed .341/.476/.788 throughout the four victories. The weekend rotation featured Micah Sweeton, Devin Gonor, Alex Johnson and Caden Bugarske. The four starters combined for 38 strikeouts. In making his 45th career start, Johnson limited Briar Cliff to one run in six innings. Bronx Lewis continues to lead the GPAC in home runs (13 in 2026). In a milestone achievement, speedster Zackery Day recorded his 100th career stolen base. Not yet halfway through league play, Head Coach Ryan Dupic’s squad stands one game out of first place with a 9-3 league record. Concordia will attempt to extend its winning streak in its upcoming series with Dordt. The Bulldogs also added a game on Wednesday at No. 17 Kansas Wesleyan.
· For additional news and notes on the baseball program, click HERE.
· Up next:
o Wednesday, April 1 at No. 17 Kansas Wesleyan (27-6), 12 p.m. (1x9).
o Monday, April 6 at Dordt (14-18, 4-8 GPAC), 2 p.m. DH.
o Tuesday, April 7 at Dordt (14-18, 4-8 GPAC), 1 p.m. DH.
Outdoor Track & Field
· Weekends of outdoor competition: 1.
· Most recent:
o Competed at the Central Nebraska Challenge in Kearney, Neb., on March 29.
· Links: 2025-26 Schedule | Roster | TFRRS Performance Lists
· Notable: The first full weekend of outdoor action for Concordia Track & Field transpired this past Sunday as the Bulldogs competed at the Central Nebraska Challenge co-hosted by UNK and Hastings. Head Coach Matt Beisel’s squads competed with heavy hearts and wore special wings and ribbons to honor teammates involved in the recent tragic car accident that took the life of student-athlete Matthew Wing. The major highlights from the meet were two NAIA automatic national qualifying times achieved by national champion Adrianna Rodencal and four NAIA B standards courtesy of Nathan Baldwin (hammer and discus), Emry Gutz (javelin) and the women’s 4x100-meter relay. Rodencal currently ranks top two nationally in both hurdles events. In addition, freshman Avery Eaves came within .01 seconds of the school record in the 100-meter dash, finishing in 10.61 seconds. After posting an automatic national qualifying time in the 5,000-meter race walk a week earlier at the Viking Relays, Jonny ‘The Jet’ Jurchen took Sunday’s meet off. He was named GPAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week on March 25. The weather forecast prompted the Concordia Invite to be moved to next Monday, April 6. The meet schedule is linked below.
· For additional news and notes on the track & field programs, click HERE.
· Up next:
o Monday, April 6 – Concordia Invite | meet schedule (PDF).
Tennis
· Current records: men – 13-4, 1-1 GPAC | women – 10-5, 1-1 GPAC.
· Last week:
o W – Won vs. Hastings, 7-0, on March 26.
o W – Lost at No. 17 Morningside, 6-1, on March 29.
o M – Won vs. Hastings, 7-0, on March 25.
o M – Lost at No. 14 Morningside, 5-2, on March 29.
· Men’s Links: 2025-26 Schedule | Roster | Statistics
· Women’s Links: 2025-26 Schedule | Roster | Statistics
· Notable: Conference play started up last week as the Bulldogs hosted Hastings and traveled to play nationally ranked Morningside. Both teams blanked Hastings, 7-0, while celebrating their seniors on back-to-back evenings. In the anticipated clash with the Mustangs (ranked 14th for men and 17th for women), the Concordia women were beaten 6-1 while the men fell by a 5-2 final score. One Bulldog was unbeaten on the week as Daniel Caballeros went 2-0 in both singles and doubles. In singles, Nick Velders kept his unbeaten record (15-0) intact. Velders won a tiebreaker in the first set in a push from his counterpart from Morningside at No. 2 singles. In the women’s matchup with Morningside (the rival Concordia took down in last season’s GPAC tournament title match), Nina Milic earned the team’s only point with a close win at No. 6 singles. Head Coach Lisa Hart’s men’s squad received votes in the most recent NAIA coaches’ poll and stands at 13-4 overall. The women are now 10-5 overall (both teams are 1-1 in GPAC play). The Bulldogs are slated to be idle this week while they prepare for a return to action following the Easter holiday.
· For additional news and notes on the tennis programs, click the following links: Men | Women.
· This week:
o M/W – Bye; action resumes on April 8 for the women and April 10 for the men (both versus Midland).
Softball
· Current record: 13-12, 2-4 GPAC.
· Last week:
o Lost at Bellevue, 8-2, on March 25.
o Lost vs. Morningside, 4-2, on March 26.
o Won vs. Morningside, 3-1, on March 26.
o Lost vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 6-3, on March 28.
o Lost vs. Dakota Wesleyan, 15-0, on March 28.
· Links: 2026 Schedule | Roster | Statistics | NAIA Coaches’ Polls
· Notable: The Bulldogs played five games in a four-day stretch last week while finishing nonconference play and then ramping up GPAC action. Concordia ultimately went 1-4 with the lone win (3-1) coming in game two of the home opening doubleheader with Morningside. There were chances to sweep the Mustangs. In game one of the twin bill, Aubriana Krieser knotted it up, 2-2, with a solo homer to left. Morningside later scored two runs in the seventh in a 4-2 win for the visitors. In game two, the Bulldogs got just enough offense and won on the strength of a seven-inning complete game gem from freshman Kierstynn Linn (one run on four hits and two walks). Tobi Topp went 3-for-4 with an RBI in the victory. The next day, Concordia got an early 3-0 lead with the help of some sloppy Dakota Wesleyan defense, but everything went the Tigers’ way after the early outburst. DWU won by scores of 6-3 and 15-0. A positive for the week was the hitting of Krieser, who went 8-for-16 with a double, a home run and two RBIs. The Lincoln North Star alum has run her career hit total to 97. Through 25 games, three Bulldogs are hitting better than .350: Keira Farritor (.397), Mary Beth Hart (.396) and Krieser (.377). The weather forecast resulted in changes to the schedule. Concordia will be off this week before welcoming Hastings to Plum Creek Park on April 6.
· For additional news and notes on the softball program, click HERE.
· Up next:
o Monday, April 6 vs. Hastings (11-14, 2-6 GPAC), 2 p.m. DH.
Golf
· Most recent completed tournament:
o Men – Placed T-7th/14 (313-331–644) at the Bethel College Invite on March 28-29.
o Women – Placed 3rd/6 (357-335–692) at the Bethel College Invite on March 28-29.
· Men’s Links: 2025-26 Schedule | Roster | Statistics
· Women’s Links: 2025-26 Schedule | Roster | Statistics
· Notable: Head Coach Brett Muller took both of his varsity teams to the Bethel College Spring Invite this past weekend. The women came away with a third-place finish (357-335–692) out of six teams while the men tied for seventh (313-331–644) out of 14 teams. Most notably, senior Maddie Lewis earned a fourth-place individual trophy on the women’s side as she shot 84-83–167 for the tournament held at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kan. It was Lewis’ fourth top 10 tournament finish of the season. Teammates Savannah McFalls (89-82–171) and Emery Custer (83-89–172) followed close behind while placing eighth and 11th, respectively. The event marked the first tournament of the spring for a women’s team that enjoyed a strong fall semester. On the men’s side, two freshmen paced the Bulldogs: Logan Krabbenhoft (76-84–160) and Tyler Weismann (76-85–161), who placed 22nd and 26th, respectively. The men were coming off a record-breaking 18-hole score (278; -2) at the Doane Invite the previous week. Both teams are slated to be off this week. Coming up after Easter, the women’s program will host the Concordia Invite at Highlands Golf Course on April 7-8.
· Up next:
o W – Tuesday-Wednesday, April 7-8: Concordia Invite (Highlands GC in Lincoln, Neb.).
o M – Saturday, April 11 at Bulldog Tiger Cup (York CC in York, Neb.).