Steering a successful organization through team building phases takes consistency & experience.
1. Transparency drives Trust
2. Trust drives Relationships
3. Relationships drive Culture
4. Culture drives Results
Each phase requires expectation & accountability. #teamwork
The 2025-26 athletic year saw many records broken by standout Bulldog individuals. It started in the fall with Carlos Collazo establishing a new single-game rushing standard and continued with elite performances from the likes of Alex Johnson, Ashley Keck, Adrianna Rodencal and others.
RECORD BREAKERS OF '25-26 ➡️ https://t.co/bjMjpNitA9
2025-26 @cunebulldogs Summary:
• 27th in the final NAIA Learfield Cup Standings.
• Placed second in the GPAC All-Sports Standings (top two for the seventh straight year and for the 10th time in 11 years).
• 220 NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
• 17 Bulldog teams placed within the top four of their respective conference standings.
• Appearances in six GPAC tournament championship games.
• Appearances in 14 separate national championship events.
• 41 Academic All-District Award Winners, as selected by College Sports Communicators (as of June 10).
• 5 Academic All-Americans, as selected by College Sports Communicators (as of June 10).
On the heels of another top two finish in the GPAC All-Sports Standings, Concordia University, Nebraska Athletics vaulted to No. 27 in the final 2025-26 Learfield Directors’ Cup NAIA Standings.
RELEASE ➡️ https://t.co/3zYsurFO2I
We compiled some of our favorite @cunebulldogs images and video clips of the 2025-26 athletic year. Check out the video!
2025-26 VIDEO RECAP: https://t.co/IaotWNo5n5
Tristan Smith (@TristanSmitty1) is nothing but thankful for a college basketball career that landed him at Concordia for four memorable years and then at UNI for an appearance on the March Madness stage. When Tristan moved to Cedar Falls, the support from Concordia followed. Said Tristan, "It just goes to show you the level of community at Concordia and the support around athletics."
FEATURE ➡️ https://t.co/Hd8Rwcw0M9
🏀 | Our @CUNEmbb record book has been updated to include single-game records. In February 2025, Tristan Smith broke the single-game scoring record when he poured in 48 points in a GPAC tournament victory.
RECORD BOOK ➡️ https://t.co/qZTjumtlMr
Incredible development story.
2025: .244/.397/.442 w/ 6 HR
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
2026: .342/.496/.826 w/ 25 HR
- ALL-AMERICAN
Plenty more examples like it, because development happens @cunebaseball
Proud of you @bronx_lewis!! Put in the work and trusted it 👊🏻
By spring’s end, Concordia Athletics placed top two in the GPAC All-Sports Standings for the seventh straight year and for the 10th time in 11 years. Individually, during the spring semester, four Bulldogs won national titles, 17 claimed All-America awards and 95 were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
🌷 @cunebulldogs SPRING RECAP ➡️ https://t.co/VtRiBXMNDk
If I were a high school or college AD and had to choose between two coaches—one who’s great at relating to athletes and one who’s an expert in the sport—I’d choose the coach who connects with athletes every time.
We caught up today with @CUNEmbb alum Tristan Smith to follow up on his experience at UNI and for some reflection on his time as a Bulldog. More to come!
🗣️ Tristan: "I’ve got to give just about all the credit to Concordia ... The community at Concordia is just incredible. It’s been the most memorable four years of my life. I wouldn’t trade that for anything. I don’t think I would have gotten here if I hadn’t gone to Concordia."
Stats don’t tell the full story but they tell a compelling one…
What a career for Kierstynn Garner! Puts her among the best to wear Bulldog blue. Proud of all your accomplishments, KG! #Legacy
⚾ | During Coach Ryan Dupic's tenure, seven @cunebaseball All-Americans have combined for 10 total All-America awards.
L to R: Jay Adams, Jake Fosgett, Joey Grabanski, Bronx Lewis, Nick Little, Jaidan Quinn and Matt Rhoades.
⭐ Academic All-American ⭐
🏅 FIRST TEAM
🎾The two-time NAIA All-American is now a two-time Academic All-American! Congrats to @CuneTennis star Nick Velders on being honored by @AcadAllAmerica!
🔗 https://t.co/YQBvNeNESK