The energy and enthusiasm within the Concordia Softball program displays a picture of a group eager to turn the page to 2024. Coach Brock Culler will put to use three returning All-GPAC players, a host of veterans and a talented bunch of newcomers.
Entering year two as head coach, Brock Culler sees a Concordia Softball program on the rise thanks to a mix of key returners and a talented freshman class. Pitching and defense emerged as the team's strengths this fall.
Concordia Softball has announced a 2024 schedule that will feature 50 regular season games. The Bulldogs will again take part in three nonconference invites, including the Tucson Invitational. The season opener is slated for Feb. 3.
Four Bulldogs from the Concordia Softball team garnered status as 2023 All-Midlands Team honorable mention award winners: Hanna Bowers, Aubrey Bruning, Megan Eurich and Kylie Shottenkirk.
Six Bulldogs from Concordia Softball have been honored as NAIA Scholar-Athletes for 2023. The group features repeat award winners in Jennifer Gillotti, Creighton Taylor and Julia Van Wey.
In recognition of their work in the classroom and on the diamond, Megan Eurich, Caitlyn McGarvie and Julia Van Wey have been named to the 2023 Academic All-District® Softball Teams, as selected by College Sports Communicators.
There were flashes of brilliance and moments that hinted at brighter days to come for the Concordia Softball program. Seniors who were part of the '21 national tournament team left a lasting legacy and the sophomore group made its presence known.
A trio of sophomores from Concordia Softball represented the program on the list of 2023 Honorable Mention All-GPAC selections. The Bulldog honorees include Hanna Bowers, Aubrey Bruning and Kylie Shottenkirk.
On the final day of the 2023 season, Concordia pushed Dordt to the brink in game one before falling twice in Sioux Center, Iowa. Megan Eurich pitched a gem and Alexis Tachovsky belted a three-run homer as part of the day's highlights.
Strong pitching and defense in game two allowed the Bulldogs to salvage a split at College of Saint Mary on Tuesday (April 25). The pitching duo of Jerzi Rowe and Jessie Bestenlehner shut the Flames down over the final six innings of game two.
Co-ace pitchers Kylie Harpst and Michaela Woodward serve as two major reasons why the Concordia softball team is out to a 17-6 start.
Coming off back-to-back national tournament appearances, head coach Todd LaVelle's softball program enters 2016 with usual high aspirations. The Bulldogs open up the season Friday and Saturday in Dallas, Texas.
Winding paths led Kylie Harpst and Taylor Huff, former Lincoln North Star teammates, to Concordia to reunite with head coach Todd LaVelle.
A 17-game fall exhibition slate did nothing to dampen the spirits of a Concordia University softball program coming off back-to-back appearances at the NAIA national tournament. If anything, it only whetted appetites for spring 2016.
In 2014 then first-year head coach Todd LaVelle guided the Concordia University softball team to its first-ever national tournament appearance. A year later the Bulldogs captured the program’s first-ever win on the national stage.
For the second time in program history, and for the first time since 2007, the Concordia University softball team has earned the distinction of GPAC tournament champion.
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