High aspirations will follow Concordia Women's Basketball into another season. The Bulldogs were tagged with a No. 5 ranking in the NAIA preseason poll released on Wednesday (Oct. 23).
Featured StoryWith Kendal Brigham and Abby Krieser leading the charge in the backcourt, the Bulldogs will remain a team that plays fast and presses full court. Coach Olson's 2024-25 team is rallying around the theme of selflessness.
After finishing second in the conference for the 2023-24 season, similar expectations have been placed upon the shoulders of Concordia University, Nebraska Women’s Basketball and Head Coach Drew Olson.
Featured StoryElizabeth (Rhoden) Dillingham motored into town with 'RoRo' on her Texas license plates. The nickname became part of the identity for a confident star guard who brought swagger to Concordia Women's Basketball.
The annual Cattle Classic will tip off in November reaching a quarter century in its existence and is set to open the 2024-25 season for Concordia Women’s Basketball.
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A prep star in both basketball and softball, Abby Krieser eventually made basketball her college choice. She hasn't looked back while developing into an all-around player and leader for Coach Olson's program.
A group of five Bulldogs from the top-10 Concordia Women's Basketball team were named to the 2023-24 All-Midlands Team. Taysha Rushton earned All-Midlands distinction for the fourth time.
A four-time First Team All-GPAC award winner, Bulldog star guard Taysha Rushton has claimed her third career All-America honor. Rushton was named a 2023-24 Second Team All-American on April 1.
Featured StoryWhen Concordia upset No. 5 Marian in the second game of the 2023-24 season, it signaled that the 2023-24 Bulldogs meant business. Led by a special senior class, Concordia showed it could compete with anyone in the NAIA.
A quartet of Bulldogs represented the Concordia Women's Basketball on the 2023-24 Academic All-District teams released on March 26 by College Sports Communicators. Kendal Brigham and Sadie Powell are repeat honorees.
Featured StoryWhat they have is more precious than winning. EVERY single coach/player that experienced the national title run reflected on the emotion of winning a title and just what made this team so special.
Featured StoryBehind Tournament MVP Grace Barry, the Bulldog women's basketball team sealed the deal and won the NAIA Division II national title. Concordia won the national title game by a final score of 67-59 over No. 2 Southeastern.
Featured StoryFollowing practice at the Tyson Events Center on Sunday (March 10), senior Quinn Wragge reflected back on her career as a Bulldog. Says Wragge, "Everything is a lot bigger than basketball. It’s been everything that I wanted."
Featured StoryShe's been referred to as 'Amazing Grace' for a reason. The former Lincoln East star has fit in perfectly with a Concordia women's basketball program that again has championship aspirations in 2018-19.
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She's steady and consistent, just like the Concordia women's basketball program. As the lone senior on the varsity roster, Quinn Wragge takes on the responsibility of helping the Bulldogs "focus and finish."
Featured StoryFollowing a 2017-18 season in which the Bulldog women's basketball program equaled a school record with 36 wins, Drew Olson's squad finds itself in an enviable position. All-Americans Philly Lammers and Quinn Wragge return to the lineup.
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The 2017-18 Concordia women’s basketball team checked off nearly every box while chasing down its lofty list of season goals. Olson's latest squad stated its case as the most successful in school history.
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A constant during the winningest four years in Concordia women's basketball history, Brenleigh Daum just keeps chucking it. The college career of the McCook native will wind down this week in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Says senior Dani Hoppes, "During a game, we’re all in for the team." Such selflessness serves as one of the reasons why the second-ranked Bulldogs enter the national tournament as one of four No. 1 seeds.
Featured StoryOn Jan. 10, Drew Olson collected his 300th win as head coach for the Concordia women's basketball program. In the minds of so many, Coach Olson means a whole lot more to them than any victory ever could.
