Concordia Volleyball has moved up another rung to No. 7 in the 2021 NAIA preseason coaches' poll. Head Coach Ben Boldt's program also ranked fourth in the GPAC.
Assistant Volleyball Coach since late 2017, Angie Boldt has helped the Bulldogs reach new heights. A University of Nebraska alum, Angie is a native of St. Paul, Neb., with 12 years of NCAA D-I coaching experience.
After leading the Bulldogs to the NAIA national quarterfinals, Ben Boldt was recognized as a finalist for the Midlands Women's Coach of the Year award, as selected by the Omaha World-Herald.
Concordia Volleyball has extended its national best streak of consecutive AVCA Team Academic Awards to 23. The Bulldogs achieved team GPA's of 3.74 for the fall and 3.76 for the spring.
Not long after reaching the national quarterfinals, Concordia Volleyball has announced its 2021 schedule. The Bulldogs will open up a new season on Aug. 25 versus Mount Marty.
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As disjointed and unique as it was, the 2020-21 season provided plenty of rewards for staff, players and supporters of the Concordia Volleyball, which finished ranked No. 8 in the NAIA.
In landing at No. 8 in the NAIA postseason poll, Concordia Volleyball achieved the highest ranking in the history of the program. The ranking followed a run to the national quarterfinals.
A key figure in the run to the national quarterfinals, senior setter Tara Callahan has been named an NAIA honorable mention All-American. She ranked fourth nationally in assists per set.
Seward's own Camryn Opfer produced 59 kills and 60 digs over four national tournament matches and was named to the NAIA Championship All-Tournament Team.
All-GPAC selections Tara Callahan and Gabi Nordaker were also chosen as NAIA all-region honorees by the AVCA. Callahan starred at setter while Nordaker was a force in the middle.
Featured StoryDuring the spring semester, the powerhouse Concordia Volleyball program began the process of shaping the team's identity for 2025. The Bulldogs are preparing to 'let it rip' in big moments this fall.
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No matter the result, the Bulldogs stayed gritty throughout a 2024 season that upheld the program's lofty standards. The '24 Concordia team broke program records for winning percentage and GPAC wins in a season.
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Five-straight trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships has created a level of expectation that is embraced inside the Concordia huddle. The Bulldogs begin 2024 ranked No. 4 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
Featured StoryA native of Syracuse, Neb., Katie (Werner) Loveless dominated in two sports during her incredible Bulldog career. Accolades aside, Loveless remains impacted by the people she met during her Concordia experience.
Featured StoryThe string of fifth-year stars for Bulldog Volleyball will continue as Gabi Nordaker returns this fall. The volleyball-crazed Nordaker could not pass up one more year of strengthening relationships with her teammates.
Featured StoryThe 2024 'Kobe Year' will be about grit for a Concordia Volleyball team coming off one of the most successful seasons in program history. The Bulldogs began the reloading process this spring without a pair of All-Americans.
Featured StoryWhile the season ended abruptly, the 2023 Concordia Volleyball team achieved great heights in rising to No. 1 in the NAIA coaches' poll, setting a program record for win percentage and sharing the GPAC regular season title.
Featured StoryWhatever the end result, emotions will run high for a group of Bulldogs who have been instrumental in the most successful period in the history of Concordia Volleyball. It's time for one last final site experience for nine Bulldogs.
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On the strength of a 13-0 start to the season, Concordia Volleyball has leveled up to the NAIA No. 1 national ranking. The Bulldogs have reached that lofty perch for the first time in the program's history.
Featured StoryFour-consecutive trips to the final site of the NAIA National Championships lead the Concordia Volleyball program into 2023, or the “Jordan Year,” as the team has dubbed it. Coach Boldt's Bulldogs were picked to finish second in the GPAC.
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