After building a 5-1 lead in the first game of Sunday’s (Feb. 18) doubleheader at Kansas Wesleyan University, the Concordia University softball team faltered the rest of the day while being swept by the host Coyotes.
Leah Kalkwarf drilled five hits as part of a season-opening doubleheader split at Tabor College on Saturday (Feb. 17). The Bulldogs are fresh off a 34-14 season in 2017 under head coach Todd LaVelle.
Featured StoryComing off a 34-win season (second best in school history), the Bulldogs will have a new-look lineup and pitching staff this season. Head coach Todd LaVelle's squad will be anchored by junior 2B Leah Kalkwarf.
Coming off a 34-14 season in 2017, the Bulldogs have landed at No. 2 in the 2018 GPAC Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Head coach Todd LaVelle's squad also received votes in the NAIA national poll.
Featured StoryKenna Heath has gone from Bluejay to Cougar to Bulldog. Says Kenna, "God really showed me that I needed to do something different and I am working on trusting Him and His plan for me." Kenna joined the softball team at semester.
Featured StorySaid Crete softball coach Shawn Carr, "All the little kids in Crete say they want to be Camry, my daughter included." Added Concordia softball coach Todd LaVelle, "Cam's one of those kids that makes your day a little bit brighter."
Featured StoryIn the community and on the diamond, the 2017-18 Concordia softball team is working to uphold a winning culture. The results so far this fall have been promising for a youthful squad led by captain Leah Kalkwarf.
Leah Kalkwarf and the Bulldog softball squad will open up its 2018 season on Feb. 17 as part of a schedule that includes 21 regular season dates. Concordia is coming off a 34-14 season this past spring.
Standouts Leah Kalkwarf and Michaela Woodward were among the Bulldogs selected to the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska Softball Team, announced on June 17. The Bulldogs went 34-14 under Todd LaVelle in 2017.
Two Bulldogs represented head coach Todd LaVelle’s softball program on the list of 2017 NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Junior Elizabeth Plasek and senior Megan Ruppert garnered Scholar-Athlete recognition.
Featured StoryIt’s been an offseason characterized by healthy and energetic positivity within the Concordia Softball program. Taryn Ganstrom and Kaylei Denison stand out among the group of returners to the 2026 team.
Featured StoryCoach Brock Culler sensed a different feel inside the program this fall as the Bulldogs returned to the practice field. Senior Taryn Ganstrom sets the tone for a a '26 team determined to turn around its fortune in the postseason.
Featured StoryBreakout performances from Taryn Ganstrom and Jennifer Katz, combined with the pitching of Megan Eurich, pushed Bulldog Softball forward in 2025. Concordia finished the season with 27 wins.
Featured StoryIt's been a whirlwind college career for Jennifer Katz, who attended two different junior colleges before finding her "second home" as a Bulldog. The future veterinarian also found softball stardom.
Featured StoryAn impressionable young Megan Eurich wanted to be just like Jennie Finch. Her journey as a pitcher began in the basement of her home before she found stardom as a Concordia Bulldog. It's a "really cool story."
Featured StoryIt’s been a process, but the transformation of Concordia Softball under Head Coach Brock Culler has entered another phase. Coming off a third-place GPAC finish, the Bulldogs believe they are primed for more in 2025.
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As Head Coach Brock Culler says, "The feel is there. It's real." Concordia Softball carried momentum from its 2024 late season surge into fall ball. The roster includes a nice mix of veterans (nine seniors) and newcomers (17).
Featured StoryWhile becoming the winningest coach in Concordia Softball history, Frank Greene served as an example of what really matters. Coach Greene was someone who worked tirelessly to supply his players a first-class experience.
Featured StoryWhile sitting at 2-6 in league play (12-20 overall) in early April, the Bulldogs faced a crossroads in their 2024 season. The Bulldogs responded by winning 10 of their next 11 games in a surge that gave the program a jolt heading into 2025.
Featured StoryThe 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.
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