SEWARD, Neb. – As announced by the NAIA on Monday (July 15), 19 Concordia University varsity athletic squads have been honored with NAIA Scholar-Team status for the 2018-19 academic year. For a team to be considered for the NAIA Scholar-Team award, it must have a minimum 3.0-grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) as defined by the institution. The team grade point average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.
As the NAIA all-time leader for number of Scholar-Athletes, Concordia athletes have produced a strong record of excellent achievement in the classroom. Also during the 2018-19 year, Bulldogs combined for a school record 117 NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards. In addition, eight Concordia student-athletes were named 2018-19 CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees with Samantha Liermann and Josiah McAllister both pulling CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year accolades in track and field.
In terms of grade point average, the top five Concordia athletic teams in 2018-19 were competitive dance (3.655), softball (3.647), women’s track and field (3.622 outdoor/3.620 indoor), women’s cross country (3.589) and women’s soccer (3.482). Only one other NAIA baseball team nationally produced a better GPA than the 3.357 turned in by Bulldog baseball student-athletes.
2018-19 Concordia Athletic Department Achievements
- 19 NAIA Scholar-Teams
- 117 NAIA Scholar-Athletes (school record)
- No. 2 in GPAC All-Sports Trophy Standings
- No. 30 in Learfield Cup NAIA Standings
- Women’s basketball national championship
- Six GPAC team titles (including postseason)
- Track and field: three NAIA top 10 finishes
2018-19 Concordia NAIA Scholar-Teams
- Baseball – 3.357
- Men’s Basketball – 3.256
- Women’s Basketball – 3.475
- Competitive Cheer – 3.351
- Competitive Dance – 3.655
- Men’s Cross Country – 3.438
- Women’s Cross Country – 3.589
- Men’s Golf – 3.109
- Women’s Golf – 3.237
- Men’s Indoor Track & Field – 3.273
- Women’s Indoor Track & Field – 3.620
- Men’s Outdoor Track & Field – 3.271
- Women’s Outdoor Track & Field – 3.622
- Men’s Soccer – 3.235
- Women’s Soccer – 3.482
- Softball – 3.647
- Men’s Tennis – 3.338
- Women’s Tennis – 3.381
- Volleyball – 3.479