On July 10, Concordia University, Nebraska went public with the ballfield project, an endeavor that will result in a hybrid on-campus baseball-softball field. The state-of-the-art facility features a synthetic turf field with a press box and grandstand.
Alex Johnson signed a contract this week with the Lincoln Saltdogs, continuing his baseball career. The Saltdogs are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
As voted upon by members of the athletic department, Alex Johnson has been honored as the 2025-26 Male Senior Athlete of the Year at Concordia University, Nebraska.
The first century of Concordia Baseball has been characterized by humble beginnings, battles with Bob Gibson, on-campus action between the berms, a shift to the GPAC and the modern era and the program's golden age.
In conjunction with Concordia Nebraska's comprehensive Shine Forth campaign, the university has gone public with a Ballfield Project that will bring baseball-softball on campus with a hybrid facility.
Alex Johnson became the first player in Concordia Baseball history to be named Academic All-American of the Year by College Sports Communicators. Bronx Lewis and Jake Watson were also recognized with All-America awards.
A breakout senior year has resulted in NAIA Third Team All-America honors for outfielder Bronx Lewis. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native slugged 25 home runs in 2026.
Five Bulldogs from the 2026 national qualifying Concordia Baseball team earned CSC Academic All-District awards. Both Alex Johnson and Bronx Lewis are repeat award winners.
While extending the program’s string of consecutive national tournament appearances to seven, the 2026 baseball team left its mark on the school’s all-time lists.
Concordia Baseball underwent a facelift between the '25 and '26 seasons while replacing a crew of first team all-conference players and All-Americans. The Bulldogs found new stars and reached the national tournament once again.
On July 10, Concordia University, Nebraska went public with the ballfield project, an endeavor that will result in a hybrid on-campus baseball-softball field. The state-of-the-art facility features a synthetic turf field with a press box and grandstand.
The first century of Concordia Baseball has been characterized by humble beginnings, battles with Bob Gibson, on-campus action between the berms, a shift to the GPAC and the modern era and the program's golden age.
In conjunction with Concordia Nebraska's comprehensive Shine Forth campaign, the university has gone public with a Ballfield Project that will bring baseball-softball on campus with a hybrid facility.
Alex Johnson became the first player in Concordia Baseball history to be named Academic All-American of the Year by College Sports Communicators. Bronx Lewis and Jake Watson were also recognized with All-America awards.
Concordia Baseball underwent a facelift between the '25 and '26 seasons while replacing a crew of first team all-conference players and All-Americans. The Bulldogs found new stars and reached the national tournament once again.
With a name like Bronx Lewis, he was meant to play baseball. The sport runs in a family inspired by New York Yankees legends. Bronx is the older brother of Jeter and Gehrig. In 2026, Lewis is writing his own chapter in Bulldog lore.
A lifetime’s worth of memories and events have filled the space during Caden Bugarske's Concordia journey. Five years after starting the game that sent the Bulldogs to NAIA World Series, Bugarske remains.
Roughly 30 newcomers have been welcomed into a program that has produced five straight 40-win seasons. The 2026 Bulldogs will showcase a revamped lineup and a pitching staff headed by GPAC Pitcher of the Year Alex Johnson.
A whole lineup of all-time greats have cycled through the program in recent years. Head Coach Ryan Dupic and company began answering some of the unknowns this fall while being led by two sixth-year pitchers.
From near and far, from high schools and opposing NAIA institutions and from junior colleges came the Concordia Baseball senior class of 2025. Collectively, they forged a legacy built to last.
The remarkable consistency of Concordia Baseball was on display again in 2025 as the Bulldogs dominated the GPAC regular season schedule. The '25 team won 41 games and became the first in program history to host an NAIA Opening Round.
Five different states will be represented at the 2025 Lincoln Bracket hosted by the Bulldogs. In its first game of the opening round, Concordia will take on Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
Injuries resulted in Alex Johnson missing essentially two full seasons, but he refused to harbor any bitterness. With the help of faith, family and his love of baseball, Johnson came back stronger than ever.
Overlooked out of the small town of Greeley, Neb., Ty Nekoliczak has made his mark as an outgoing leader for the highly successful Concordia Baseball program. Now approaching 200 career hits, Ty 'carries the standard.'
Four-straight 40-win seasons lead into a 2025 campaign that opens with the Bulldogs sitting at No. 20 in the NAIA preseason poll. Returning First Team All-American Jaidan Quinn anchors the lineup.
Over five weeks of official fall practice, Concordia Baseball began the process of replacing its entire starting outfield while developing the lineup and pitching staff. A strong winning culture remains in place.
As Coach Ryan Dupic said, the growth of Alec Blakestad over four years is "what collegiate athletics are all about." Underrecruited out of Millard North, Blakestad blossomed as a Bulldog.
The 2024 season represented a continuation of the most successful time period in the history of the Concordia Baseball program. The Bulldogs equaled a school record for wins and won GPAC regular season and tournament titles.
From April 21 through April 28, Concordia Baseball embarked upon a decidedly unique eight-day stretch. By the end of it, the Bulldogs celebrated a championship in style - at a small-town gas station on the way back from Salina, Kansas.
With two powerful swings on April 13, Joey Grabanski made history while becoming the NAIA's all-time home run leader. Grabanski completed the weekend in Sioux City with 79 career home runs.
There are hot streaks and then there are Jaidan Quinn hot streaks. The sweet swinging lefty found his home at Concordia and has taken off while becoming one of the NAIA's best all-around hitters.
When Joey Grabanski steps to the plate, "you turn your head and watch." Concordia's colossus of clout is on the verge of becoming the NAIA's sultan of swat while simply enjoying the game he loves.
Consistent excellence has become a hallmark of a Concordia Baseball program that has won at least 40 games in each of the past three seasons. The return of All-Americans Joey Grabanski and Jaidan Quinn provides hope of continuing that trend.
Not surprisingly, the offense remained the strength of Concordia Baseball as the program reconvened this fall. The bats of Jay Adams, Joey Grabanski and Jaidan Quinn make for a potent lineup as the pitching staff continues to develop.
Led by a group of fifth-year members of the program, the greatest stretch of success in program history continued. The Bulldogs won 40+ games for the third straight season and reached the national tournament for a fourth year in a row.
In a lineup full of sluggers, catcher Ben Berg can stand on his own merit. Going beyond the numbers, Berg possesses impressive leaderships skills and is recognized as 'The Captain' among teammates. Ben's story is one of family and continuous improvement.
Once a teenager who turned heads by slugging homers out of the Miami Marlins ballpark, Jesse Garcia has grown and matured as a star student-athlete for Concordia Baseball. He's enjoyed it so much that a fifth year became an easy decision.
When Ryan Dupic became the winningest head coach in Concordia Baseball history, he preferred the celebration center around overall program achievement. It became a time to reflect on all those who have made it a success.
When Jay Adams is hot, everything falls into place for Concordia Baseball. The local product has flourished at the top of the order for the Bulldogs and has become the player opponents least want to see at the plate with the game on the line.
Back-to-back 40-win seasons that included deep postseason excursions lead Concordia Baseball into a 2023 season with understandably lofty expectations. The Bulldogs return 11 of their 12 All-GPAC honorees from 2022.
Despite some injuries, the fall practice season only confirmed the high expectations the Bulldogs have for the 2023 season. The offense is loaded with proven performers and the depth of the pitching staff has increased from a year ago.
As one of the program's all-time greats, Keaton Candor was at his best when he was relaxed, caffeinated and telling jokes. Candor is a symbol of the success and togetherness of Concordia Baseball.
While following up the NAIA World Series qualifying season of 2021, the 2022 Bulldogs earned respect for their grittiness and ability to hit the long ball. The season was highlighted by a GPAC tournament title and deep national tournament run.
Two seasons wiped out by injury and the ensuing self doubt that creeped in provided Nathan Buckallew with plenty of adversity. His success while helping lead the Bulldogs to the 2021 NAIA World Series showed how far he had come.
The home run chase will continue into 2022 for Concordia Baseball. Sluggers Keaton Candor, Jesse Garcia and Joey Grabanski have crushed baseball's over the wall at impressive rates while contributing heavily to unprecedented team success.
The 2022 Concordia Baseball team is ready to take on the challenge of following up the greatest season in program history. The Bulldogs open a new campaign ranked 18th in the NAIA and ready to prove they remain players on the national scene.
As both a player and coach, Wade Council has been present for the most thrilling years in the history of Concordia Baseball. As a graduate assistant, Council continues to impact the program in a significant way.
The fall practice season saw the Concordia bats pick up where they left off while the pitching staff began the process of making over the rotation. The structure during the fall has been a similar one followed by past successful teams.
After going undrafted by MLB organizations, Jake Fosgett is mulling options for his future. Fosgett attracted the attention of scouts during a 2021 GPAC Pitcher of the Year campaign.
In a record breaking and historic season, the 2021 Concordia Baseball team advanced to the NAIA World Series for the first time ever while winning GPAC regular season/postseason titles.
The 2021 Concordia offense has re-set the standard across the board while taking the program to new heights. The construction of this particular team has been years in the making.
Born and raised in Troy, Ohio, Trent Wood followed God's plan while journeying 900 miles to Concordia for his final collegiate baseball season. He's been a saving grace for the Bulldogs.
After last season ended abruptly, a group of five Concordia baseball seniors chose to return to the team in 2021. Said Evan Bohman, "We want to go out on a different note than what happened last year."
The Concordia Baseball program looks ahead to a 2021 season filled with promise. Talent and depth abound for the Bulldogs, who return a bevy of veteran performers.