SEWARD, Neb. – A total of 39 Concordia University representatives received Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition for the fall of 2015. The NAIA acknowledges fall scholar-athletes in the sports of cross country, football, soccer and volleyball.
Concordia University ranks as the NAIA’s all-time leader in number of Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes with 1,253 and counting (39 for the fall of 2015). The 2014-15 season culminated with GPAC-leading totals of 94 Bulldog scholar-athletes and 17 NAIA Scholar-Teams. During the 2013-14 academic year, Concordia garnered 101 Scholar-Athlete honorees (most in the NAIA) and 17 NAIA Scholar-Teams (tied for fourth nationally).
In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status.
Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university located in Seward, Neb., that currently serves over 2,300 students. Concordia offers more than 50 professional and liberal arts programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world.
Fall 2015 Concordia Scholar-Athletes
Carlos Acosta | Cali, Columbia | Men's Soccer
Mark Anderson | Morton, Ill. | Men's Soccer
Megan Brunssen | Omaha, Neb. | Women's Soccer
Mark Campbell | Dublin, Ireland | Men's Soccer
Ashley Canfield | Crete, Neb. | Women's Cross Country
Cameron Christiansen | Palmer, Alaska | Football
Michaela Curran | Wahoo, Neb. | Women's Cross Country
Christian Egger | Galva, Iowa | Men's Cross Country
Garrett Folchert | Ogallala, Neb. | Football
Clint Gardels | Wilcox, Neb. | Football
Kinser Gergen | Geneva, Neb. | Football
Brian Gorman | Colorado Springs, Colo. | Football
Michael Grau | Lawton, Iowa | Football
Madison Hawkins | Omaha, Neb. | Women's Soccer
Leah Hoffman | North Aurora, Ill. | Women's Soccer
Brett James | Kearney, Neb. | Football
Justin Lawrie | Winnipeg, Canada | Men's Soccer
Hallick Lehmann | Albion, Neb. | Football
Jerad Leifeld | Humphrey, Neb. | Football
Brandon Luetchens | Murdock, Neb. | Football
Kristin Manley | Omaha, Neb. | Women's Soccer
Adam Meirose | Lincoln, Neb. | Football
Taylor Mueller | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Men's Cross Country
Elyse Muhle | Richland, Neb. | Women's Soccer
Chase Murman | Glenvil, Neb. | Football
Andrew Mussell | Buffalo, Minn. | Men's Soccer
Katrina Muther | Rockford, Ill. | Women's Soccer
Nathan Northcutt | Dublin, Ireland | Men's Soccer
Lauren Pankow | Milwaukee, Wis. | Women's Cross Country
Katie Peterson | Ord, Neb. | Volleyball
Naomi Quigg | Springfield, Ill. | Volleyball
Beth Rasmussen | Omaha, Neb. | Women's Cross Country
Kayla Sombke | Indianapolis, Ind. | Volleyball
Angela Steinbacher | St. Charles, Mo. | Women's Cross Country
Jaimi Stelk | Grand Island, Neb. | Women's Soccer
Marcelino Varona | Olathe, Kan. | Men's Soccer
Claire White | Exeter, Neb. | Volleyball
Kim Wood | Greeley, Neb. | Women's Cross Country
Libby Zagel | Brighton, Colo. | Volleyball
