One more honor has rolled in for Hhana Haro, who turned in an impeccable freshman season for Concordia softball. On Friday (June 1), Haro collected honorable mention All-America accolades.
A native of St. Paul, Neb., Maddie Fousek represented the Concordia softball program on the list of NAIA Scholar-Athletes released on Wednesday (May 30) by the NAIA. She is majoring in elementary education.
Head coach Todd LaVelle has a high standard for the Bulldog softball program. While wrapping up the 2018 campaign that finished with a .500 record, LaVelle discussed how 2019 could be different.
GPAC Player of the Year as just a freshman, Hhana Haro has been a hit far from her hometown of Garden Grove, Calif. To the cornfields of Nebraska, Hhana has brought with her a lot more than an abundance of H's.
After a record breaking season, freshman Hhana Haro became just the second player in Concordia softball history be named GPAC Player of the the Year. Two of her teammates were also honored.
A pair of losses meant at the GPAC tournament on Friday (May 4) meant the end of the line for Concordia softball. The Bulldogs concluded the 2018 campaign at 21-21 overall and were the league's No. 7 seed.
The Concordia softball team enters the postseason as the GPAC's No. 7 seed, just as it did in 2015 when it won the conference tournament title. The Bulldogs have won four of their last five contests.
Leah Kalkwarf helped Concordia salvage a split by delivering a walk-off single in game two of Saturday (April 28)'s doubleheader. Grace Bernhardt pitched another gem to lead the Bulldogs in the circle.
A sweep at College of Saint Mary ensured that the Bulldogs will extend their season into the GPAC tournament. In Omaha on Wednesday (April 25), freshman Grace Bernhardt fired another gem to aid the cause.
Kenna Heath delivered the walk-off hit to help Concordia salvage a split with Dakota Wesleyan on Monday (April 23). Two extra-inning affairs resulted in a total of 18 innings played at Plum Creek Park.
A transitional phase got underway this fall for the Concordia Softball program, which is being lead by Head Coach Tatum Edwards. The fall has been characterized by an intensified practice and workout schedule.
The Edwards name has earned prestige within the state thanks to Coach Tatum Edwards and her talented sisters. The California native has found a home in Nebraska and is getting comfortable as a head coach.
The 2021 season saw Concordia Softball produce 32 wins and a national tournament berth while competing closely with the nation's best teams. It was the last hurrah for seniors like Hhana Haro and Tori Homolka.
For four years, Hhana Haro and Tori Homolka have shined as the backbone of Concordia Softball. Time is ticking on their college careers, but the memories will last forever.
While bringing back a veteran and accomplished core, Concordia Softball hopes to pick up where it left off in the spring of 2020. The Bulldogs are legit challengers for the GPAC title.
There's good reason why Concordia Softball did not want the 2020 season to end. A talented and mature team returned to the practice field this fall while preparing like a team with GPAC championship aspirations.
The game of softball has taken Céline Lassaigne all over the world. Two years as a standout student-athlete for the Bulldogs was just part of the journey for the French National Coach.
Crete native Camry Moore had really risen to star status in 2020 over the first 14 games of the softball season. She answered a variety of questions in a Q&A with Concordia Athletic Communications.
Before the 2020 season was brought to a halt, the Bulldogs had confirmed what Shawn Semler believed. This team was the real deal. Concordia displayed a mix of talent and chemistry in a hot start.
Behind the likes of Hhana Haro, Tori Homolka, Camry Moore and Kylee Nixon, the Bulldogs are stocked with reliable veterans. Coach Shawn Semler's squad is going by the motto "never settle" in 2020.