Nordaker, Schutte honored as BAAM November Athletes of the Month

By Jacob Knabel on Dec. 8, 2021 in Athletic Announcements

SEWARD, Neb. – Courtesy of their efforts throughout the entire month, Gabi Nordaker of the volleyball program and Noah Schutte of the men’s basketball program have been named the Bulldog Athletic Association Member (BAAM) Athletes of the Month for November 2021. Nordaker and Schutte emerged as the winners of a vote conducted at the BAAM luncheon held on Tuesday (Dec. 7). Nordaker also took the same honor for September.

One of the stars of a squad that reached the NAIA national quarterfinals, Nordaker put together a second collegiate season that resulted in her being named First Team All-GPAC. The middle blocker from Omaha enjoyed a month of November that saw her total 63 kills and 32 blocks over six matches (21 sets played). Nordaker totaled 17 kills and 12 blocks in the five-set win at No. 5 College of Saint Mary in the GPAC semifinals on Nov. 10. The Millard West High School alum finished the 2021 campaign with 347 kills and led the team with 130 blocks (1.08/set) and with a .354 hitting percentage. Nordaker was also named NAIA Honorable Mention All-West Central Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

A native of Laurel, Neb., Schutte has burst onto the scene in his second season with the Bulldogs. Schutte blazed his way into the starting lineup with a strong month of November, during which he averaged 14.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor and 80.0 percent from the free throw line. Schutte went off for 27 points in the 92-76 win over No. 10 Jamestown on Nov. 23. As a team, Concordia went 6-1 during November. On the season, Schutte is averaging 13.7 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 54.3 percent from the field. The former Laurel-Concord-Coleridge High School star piled up more than 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in his prep career.

All BAAM Athletes of the Week during November were included in the voting for the monthly honor. Below is a list of the November BAAM Athletes of the Week.

November BAAM Athletes of the Week
Nov. 30 – Noah Schutte (basketball) / Taysha Rushton (basketball)
Nov. 16 – Korrell Koehlmoos (football) / Bree Burtwistle (volleyball)
Nov. 9 – Camden Sesna (cross country) / Gabi Nordaker (volleyball)