Concordia University will officially announce an Athlete of the Week, one male and one female, each week starting in the 2008-09 athletic year. On this page, you will find a brief write-up of the student-athletes achievements as well as an archive of all Athlete of the Week selections.
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Diahn Zeon Player Bio Sr. Edina, Minn. Richfield HS |
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Calli Brennan Player Bio IF, 5-2, Sr. Mendota Heights, Minn. Henry Sibley HS |
Recent CU Athletes of the Week
Previous CU Athletes of the Year
2010-11 Male Athlete of the Year
Hayden Vavra, Football
TE | 6-2 | 250 | Sr.
Cambridge, Minn.
Cambridge-Isanti HS
Read More about Hayden
2010-11 Female Athlete of the Year
Emily Palkert, Volleyball
Middle Hitter | 5-11 | Sr.
Excelsior, Minn.
Southwest Christian HS
Read More about Emily
2009-10 Male Athlete of the Year
Brenden Furrow, Baseball
RF/1B/3B/CF | 6-0 | 210 | Sr.
Johnston, Iowa
Johnston HS
Read More about Brenden
2009-10 Co-Female Athlete of the Year
Maggie McNamara, Volleyball
Setter | 5-9 | Sr.
Zumbrota, Minn.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa HS
Read More about Maggie
2009-10 Co-Female Athlete of the Year
Mary Slinger, Volleyball
Libero | 5-8 | Sr.
Faribault, Minn.
Bethlehem Academy HS
Read More about Mary
2008-09 Male Athlete of the Year
Jake Schmidt, Baseball
RHP/CF/2B/1B, 6-3, 205, Sr.
Oakdale, Minn.
Tartan HS
Read More about Jake
2008-09 Female Athlete of the Year
Maggie McNamara, Volleyball
Setter, 5-9, Jr.
Zumbrota, Minn.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa HS
Read More about Maggie
2007-08 Male Athlete of the Year
Kole Goodchild, Football
QB, 6-4, 220, Sr.
West Bend, Iowa
West Bend-Mallard HS / Iowa Central CC
Read More about Kole
2007-08 Female Athlete of the Year
Katie LaViolette, Basketball
PG, 5-11, Sr.
Manitowoc, Wis.
Manitowoc Lutheran HS
Read More about Katie

