Angie Boldt joined the athletic department as Assistant Volleyball Coach late in 2017 and has helped lift the Bulldogs to new heights, along with her husband and Head Coach, Ben Boldt. Angie is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and a native of St. Paul, Neb. Her coaching career includes 12 years of experience at the NCAA Division I level. The Concordia Volleyball program is coming off a season that saw it reach the NAIA national quarterfinals.
Q&A with Coach Boldt
Which athlete(s) did you idolize growing up?
Michael Jordan.
What is the most memorable sporting event you have attended as a spectator?
2015 Husker Volleyball National Championship Match.
Which person/people were most influential in your career choice?
John Cook, Craig Skinner & Sharon Dingman.
What is one book you would recommend to others in your profession?
“Sum it Up” by Pat Summit.
What’s the best coaching advice you’ve received?
“People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care”; and “What you don’t confront, you accept.”
What do you find most rewarding about coaching?
Seeing the growth of a student-athlete from their freshman year to their senior year.
Beyond athletic talent and ability, what is the No. 1 trait you’re looking for in a prospective recruit?
It’s a tie: hard worker and good teammate.
Name something your own student-athletes have taught you in your time as a coach.
To find joy in all of it.
How are you most likely spending your free time away from work?
With our two kids (Brady and Addison).
What would you choose to eat for your last meal?
Some type of cheesy pasta and garlic bread.
What’s your favorite Lincoln (or Lincoln area) restaurant?
Chipotle.
Which social medium (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, etc.) do you use the most?
Facebook.
What was the first car you drove?
Chevy Corsica.
What is the No. 1 thing that makes Concordia a special place?
The community feel.
What is it that keeps you excited about your job as you look ahead to the 2021-22 academic year?
This team!