@cunebaseball Hitting & Catching Coach, Recruiting Coordinator | E+R=O | Christian
Seward, NE
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“For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one’s dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the byproduct of one’s surrender to a person other than oneself”
- Victor Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
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Excited to announce that I've committed to continue my education and play baseball at Concordia University!! #SkoDawgs 🐶☝🏻
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To be given this opportunity is honestly surreal, and I can't feel much else outside of extreme gratitude. I made a really good decision to come here when I was 18 years old, and that decision has continued to pay off every day of the last 5+ years. Blessed is an understatement.
⚾ | @cunebaseball NEWS: Ben Berg tabbed as lead assistant on Coach Dupic's baseball staff - cune.edu/athletics/teams/bas…
Ben Berg: "I’m incredibly excited to move into this role and continue to give back to the Concordia Baseball program."
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7 years ago, I signed to play at Concordia. The journey since then has been nothing short of incredible.
6 total GPAC 🏆, 1 World Series trip, now in year 2 on the coaching staff.
Most proud of the relationships and experiences we've created here.
More on the way soon! 📈
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Can't say enough how proud and excited I am right now!! Gonna miss going to work with you every day for sure, but the Twins are a lucky organization for this.
Great coach, and a better man/brother who deserves every bit of this opportunity. Go Twins!! ⚾️
Excited for the opportunity to join the Minnesota Twins organization as a Minor League Hitting Coach. Couldn’t be more grateful for my 4.5 yrs at Concordia. Amazing people that helped mold me into who I am today. This is a great opportunity & can’t wait to get started! Go Twins!
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.@p_badding21 breakin anklesss. #⃣3⃣1⃣🔥👌💦vine.co/v/OI0LIHVmjKZ”
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can't even explain what this feels like!!! childhood dream accomplished ✔️ #STATE2016
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From 8 years ago ➡️ Last night... always been champs! Congrats to all my guys on 3 in a row 🤞🏻👌🏻
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It's tough to put into words what these last five years have meant to me, but here goes nothing. This program's foundation of family and continuous improvement allowed me to grow as a person, in the classroom, and on the field in ways I didn't know were possible when I came
⚾ | What a ride it was for the seniors. The fifth-year members of the program experienced four national tournaments, a trip to the NAIA World Series and four total GPAC Championships -- and also that weird COVID shutdown. Talk about memories for life!
#skodawgs 👊
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Two words. Grit. Week.
Man I'm proud to be a part of this group, time to keep writing our story!!
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Starting to reflect on what happened this year, and man what a run it was. Came into the year with big goals, trying to push the program further into national relevance. Hit some bumps and struggled a bit early on. Fell out of the nat'l spotlight and dropped from top 25 (1/10)🧵
What a season! Thanks for taking us on an incredible ride, @cunebaseball. These Bulldogs fought until the very end.
✔️ GPAC Tournament Champs
✔️ Second team in program history with 40 wins
✔️ Bellevue Bracket finalist
✔️ NINE postseason victories
❤️ #skodawgs 🐾
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Just want to formally apologize to any female that has sat by my grandpa at baseball games 🤦🏻♂️😅
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Quick thread:
Heartbreaking to have to tell this senior class goodbye from afar halfway through their final season. So thankful for the amazing teammates, people, and players they were, and for each and every one of them who helped push me to become a better player and leader.
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On Friday Syd and I started our MLB ballpark tour around the country on the North side of Chicago at "The Friendly Confines!" Beautiful day to catch a great game, capped off with a @Cubs W! 1 down, 29 more to go... ⚾️🏟
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Absolutely cannot get enough of this Field of Dreams game. Give it to me every single year. This is so awesome!! #FieldOfDreamsGame 🌽⚾️
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These guys absolutely got after it last week. Consistently put together good innings and never let off the gas. Too many great individual performances to name them all, but super proud of how they have competed in all facets of the game so far. Excited for what's ahead! ☀️🌴⚾️
The NAIA Ball Team of the Week sponsored by
@playnsportsplus is the Bulldogs of Concordia Nebraska!
The Bulldogs went 6-0 this week defeating KWU in a midweek doubleheader and then Culver-Stockton in a 4 game series. CUNE outscored their opponents 83-20 and hit 23 home runs as a team!
Read here: bit.ly/3OZCemW
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Buck has done plenty of great things physically on the baseball field, but I don't know that I've met a person who has been more consistent and intentional mentally. A+ person and teammate that I'm blessed to call a friend!!
Two seasons wiped out by injury & the self doubt that creeped in provided Nathan Buckallew with plenty of adversity. The fifth-year Bulldog overcame it when things clicked mentally. "It all came to fruition. In that moment it all kind of hit."
FEATURE ➡️ bit.ly/37PqiBv.
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College baseball players who need a place to play this summer:
Come play in Carroll, Iowa!! The @GoMerchants are gearing up for season #2 as a member of the @MINKLeague, and we are excited to bring in talented, high character ball players to fill out our roster!
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🚨JUCO, Transfer Portal, and 2025s🚨
- Four straight 40 win seasons
- Five straight NAIA National Tournament appearances
- Five straight conference championship game appearances
- Three straight 110+ HR seasons
Come be a part of sustained success and a winning culture!!
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Along with a .722 winning % the last three years, we've also racked up a .709 winning % in postseason games (22-9) during the same time period.
If you want to win a ton and play in big games, come check out what we've got to offer in Seward! #SkoDawgs
⭐️Top 100 NAIA Baseball Programs # 1⃣3⃣⭐️
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY @cunebaseball Bulldogs (Seward,Nebraska)
Conference: GPAC
WPctg (last 3yr): .722
thebaseballcube.com/content/…
More info on rankings: nitter.app/theBaseballCube/status…
#NAIABaseball100
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Idk if you heard yet, but were playing for a state title tomorrow!! 1:30 @ Principal Park. See ya then 😎
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Boom!! Most deserving person I could possibly think of 🏆 Proud to be your catcher @AtomicTwig ♥️♥️
🏅 GPAC All-Conference | Pitcher of the Year / 1st Team 🏅
⚾ Jake Fosgett | Carlsbad, CA
📈 2021: 9-0 W/L, 1.36 ERA, 53 IP, 29 H, 13 BB, 96 K.
📝 NAIA national ranks of 2nd in ERA (1.36), 2nd in K/9 (16.3) and 3rd in opponent BA (.154).
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Walk off win at state? ✔️ What a night!!! Same time, same place thursday night, see y'all there
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Shoutout to former All-GPAC outfielder and program legend @Wade_O_17 for coming out this morning to speak to our guys about his experience in the program, how our culture has been built, and why "Miracle" is the greatest sports movie ever produced. #Family
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Can’t say enough about these guys. Lucky to be able to say I played with some of the best players in program history. Love y’all ❤️@Logan_Ryan1 @DuReeDylan @wizzy_24 @Skeeter161 @HolcombClayton @jesse_pugh1
Much respect to the @cunebaseball senior class for helping to raise the standard for the program. Thanks for making CUNE your home for these past four years. Once a Bulldog, always a Bulldog.
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Schedule finally worked out and got over to see @parkerbadding play today. All he does is get the start, play all 40 minutes, and drop double digits. Love ya brother ♥️♥️
The @UNK_MensBball get a big win over Rogers State 68-58. Parker Badding with 16, David Simenal with 14, Austin Luger with 13.
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Taking you live to the Berg household backyard basketball court during the 2000s and early-mid 2010s:
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My lack of emphasis on form caught up to me in the end, @natebuck00 flipped the script with a textbook takedown in round two. Series tied 1-1, we'll keep you posted for round three!
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What a remarkable accomplishment. The consistent excellence from week to week for four straight years is really incredible. Very grateful to have been able to witness it! Congrats big dog @Jgrabanski6
𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐊𝐈!!
Congratulations to Concordia (Neb.) Joey Grabanski for breaking the All-Time NAIA Home Run Record!
2021 - 17 HRs
2022 - 18 HRs
2023 - 27 HRs
2024 - 16 HRs
#NAIABall @cunebulldogs @cunebaseball
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Well, since the "Kuemper Sports Historians" have decided to run with their favorite picks and take the fun of the polls away completely now, I've decided to try to eliminate some bias from the conversation with the most objective rankings I can muster up: A Thread ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Well the "Kuemper Sports Historians" have trumped the people again. The girls Basketball Team is moving on to the Final 4! What a surprise, huh?
A winner will be crowned at the Virtual Kuemper Ball. Be sure to tune in tomorrow night @ 7pm on Kuemper's Facebook page!
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Manitou Incline ✅
Syd and I crushed over 2,700 steps and 2,000 feet of elevation straight up the mountain today! 🏔️
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LETS GO!!!!! 🐐🐐 Gonna miss how easy it was to sit back and catch K after K the last two years when you took the bump. Absolute monster, can't wait to follow your career big guy. Congrats @Munschabunch ILY ❤️❤️
Concordia (Neb.) SP Jason Munsch signs with the Milwaukee Brewers! Munsch was absolutely filthy this season! Held opponents under three hits in 3 of his 4 starts without allowing an earned run in all of 2020
26 IP, 0.00 ERA, 59 K 🔥#NAIABaseball
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The block at 2:10 @Kyle2berg 🤯
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I met Keat at a @SuccessLvsClues camp at NIACC when I was 16, and I remember being in awe that he hit a ball 100 MPH. Turns out I'd be in awe many more times watching him hit. An all-time great, and the ultimate clubhouse guy whenever I was going through a rough patch. Love ya 14
THANK YOU, @KeatonCandor, for helping establish a standard of excellence within @cunebaseball.
The program's all-time leader in ...
✔️ Game (223)
✔️ Runs (170)
✔️ Walks (108)
✔️ Home Runs (47)
✔️ RBIs (188)
➡️ Finished second in program history in career hits (233).
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If you stuck around long enough to read all of this, I appreciate ya. Special shout out to @dogbuilt @gobigblue32 @CoachCalhoun54 and all the other special people behind the scenes @ CUNE that make it such a special place. Can't wait to run it back one more time @cunebaseball ♥️
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I'll miss all the laughs and great memories I shared with you the last few years. The rest of us cannot wait to get back out there and show how resilient this program is and how much we're capable of in the coming weeks, months, and years. Until next year ❤️ @cunebulldogs
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Amy Coney Barrett is a:
-Woman
-Catholic
-Mother
-Adoptive Mother of Haitian refugees
-Mother of a child w/ disabilities
She has:
-Voted in both Republican and Democratic Primaries
-Stated many times that she will interpret law as written, not on her personal political beliefs.
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The groutfit could use some work... but the kid can jump 👀
Our first event today to qualify for state. Kyle Berg takes second at districts, automatically qualifying him for state. #theblueovalboyreturns
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This is one of the most incredible things I’ve ever watched...
The first #GoldenBuzzer of the season and @itsgabrielleu's first Golden Buzzer EVER!
Kodi Lee is a STAR. 🌟💛🌟
nitter.app/AGT/status/11334642779…
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Something that bugged me this year as a catcher that I noticed a lot more... Umpires: your job is not to tell me how to catch, show me how to throw runners out, what pitches to swing at, how to play, etc. You are not my coach, your job is to make calls and be a professional!! 👍🏻
Dear Umpires,
If a kid hits a go-ahead grand slam in the 7th inning to put his team in position to go to a Super Regional... DONT YOU EVER TAKE YOUR MASK OFF AND POINT AND YELL AT HIM TO RUN THE BASES
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Awesome players, great people, going to miss lacing 'em up with these guys and seeing their families every weekend next spring, @BuckallewJulie's brownies especially #GOAT
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Huge honor for our guy @Matt_Rhoadess, who still has his best baseball ahead of him! Proud of the work he's put in and excited to watch him continue to grow 💪🏻
The 2024 NAIA Ball Freshman of the Year is Concordia (Neb.)'s Matthew Rhoades!
Rhoades played in all 57 games, hitting 16 home runs, and driving in 57 runs! He also posted a 2.45 ERA in 22IP, striking out 20. @cunebulldogs @cunebaseball
#NAIABall
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"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up"
Galatians 6:9
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Thread: I see a lot of people in the replies claiming that this is an "anti-pro-life" statement, and that Devos doesn't care about the lives of school children. Let's clear something up: kids NEED to go back to school in the most normal way possible as soon as possible.
So, Betsy Devos today said "only" .02% of kids are likely to die when they go back to school.
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That's 14,740 children.
✏️Welcome 📚 back! 📝
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Huge thanks to @Jake_Knabel for writing this up. Concordia baseball means a great deal to me and my whole family, and it's been a blessing to represent this program for the last five years. Not done yet!! #skodawgs
In a lineup full of sluggers, Ben Berg stands on his own merit. Beyond the numbers, Berg possesses impressive leaderships skills and is recognized as 'The Captain' among teammates. Ben's story is one of family and continuous improvement.
⚾ FEATURE ➡️ bit.ly/3NwfHyf.
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I remember playing him in Carroll in the now defunct Pioneer League in 2019. Dude was hitting tanks over the light towers and we were all wondering why the heck he was playing against us 😂
TO THE MOON.
NUMBER 31 FOR THE HISPANIC TITANIC.
#HookEm | @ivanmelendez17_
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Concordia University, Nebraska
Pitcher: Braxton Greenburg
12.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 20 Ks, 0.71 ERA
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Top ➡️2⬅️ in the country in Opponent AVG, K/9, and ERA, but only honorable mention...
Regardless, crazy proud of this dude. Unmatched work ethic and attention to detail got it done!! Going to miss you big time next year @AtomicTwig ♥️
NAIA Honorable Mention All-American:
⭐ Jake Fosgett ⭐
📈 2021 stats: 9-1 W-L, 1.43 ERA, 56.2 IP, 101 K, .153 Opp BA.
➡️ RELEASE: bit.ly/3comzKY.
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Good luck to the @JohnstonDragons boys as they start the journey towards a three-peat today!
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Everybody freaking out about this, but @nolan3johnson has had this market cornered for YEARS. 👁
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Did... did she just imply that helping the country and empowering *the President of the United States* is a bad thing at a time like this? Holy smokes. Saving lives has nothing to do with your political affiliations.
This is where I remind people that Robert Kraft is friends with Donald Trump and gave to his campaign. It’s incredible the Kraft family is doing this, but hope they understand their money helped empower their ✌🏾friend✌🏾
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Should be a cakewalk to the Sweet Sixteen for the Knights. Won’t be easy to make it past Heelan and Dowling though. Tough draw.
Here is the Fake IHSSN Most Hated School Bracket. The Committee had a tough time in the East of I-35 Region, really strong this year. Twitter voting will take place here in the Catholic Region, later today. Polls will remain open for 24 hours once it begins.
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Let's do it!! #GameDay
🚨Welcome to Lewiston!
64th NAIA World Series gets underway tomorrow morning! We’ll have you covered every step of the way
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Got a chance to run home to Carroll this weekend to catch a game at the gem known as Merchants Park #RollMerch
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Being finished as an athlete is something that's hard to accept, but it's impossible to look back on my time at CUNE and not be grateful for all of the memories and lessons I've learned. If I've given anything to this program, it's given me tenfold in return. #skodawgs
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Man, this is really cool to see. This level of investment in the development of youth/high school baseball players in Carroll is special. I know a lot of people who would have killed for this kind of facility growing up (me included)! Props to everyone involved with this 🔥⚾️
The leaves are changing, the wind is howling, and our indoor space is coming together! 🍂 We are finishing our final touches and will be starting @HitTraxOfficial tournaments and leagues very soon.
🗣️ Help us spread the word by giving us a RT!
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But wait how did private schools not win all 4? nitter.app/watch_ihssn/status/900…
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LETS GO!!!!
We're excited to announce the 2021 IHSAA State Baseball Tournament will be held at Carroll's Merchants Park (1A & 2A) and the University of Iowa's Duane Banks Field (3A & 4A) next month! #iahsbb
⚾️iahsaa.org/baseball-2021-sta…
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One of these years Iowa State is going to start winning these one score games, and hooooooo boy when they do.
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He wasn't lying when he said he could track any ball down... #SCTop10
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So the conference's leading rebounder and 6th best scorer gets left off of the eight-person first team?? That seems like a bit of an oversight to me 🤔 @Kyle2berg
Congratulations to the H10 Boys Basketball All Conference Teams!!! Alot of great competition and outstanding sportsmanship by all schools and team members!!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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