SEWARD, Neb. – While naming its 2021 Midlands Women’s Coach of the Year on Monday (July 19), the Omaha World-Herald recognized Concordia University Volleyball Head Coach Ben Boldt as one of three finalists for the honor. Boldt was also listed as a finalist for the same award a year ago. Over three seasons leading the Bulldogs, Boldt has put together an overall record of 58-25.
With Ben and assistant Angie Boldt leading the way, the program has reached new heights. In the fall of 2019, Concordia reached the final site of the NAIA national tournament for the first time ever and landed at No. 14 in the NAIA postseason coaches’ poll. This past season, the Bulldogs took it a step farther and advanced to the quarterfinals of the national tournament and achieved a final national ranking of No. 8. Major individual awards were earned by Tara Callahan (NAIA honorable mention All-American) and Camryn Opfer (NAIA National Championship all-tournament team).
The 2021 Midlands Women’s Coach of the Year award went to Carrie Eighmey, women’s basketball coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Other finalists were Mike Heard (Midland softball) and Chad Miller (Northeast Community College soccer). The honor is handed out annually by the World-Herald to a standout head coach from a Nebraska college/university outside of NCAA Division I.
The first serve of the 2021 Concordia Volleyball season is coming up on Aug. 25 when the Bulldogs will welcome Mount Marty to Friedrich Arena for an early GPAC matchup. To view the entire schedule, click HERE.