Six Crusader athletes signed national letters of intent to compete at the next level near the end of the 2026 Spring Semester. These athletes will join our 12 other seniors who signed earlier this year at one of the previous Signing Days who officially committed their intent to compete in collegiate athletics:
- Brode Clark (Football) signed with East Texas A&M, a NCAA Division 1 university, located in Commerce, Texas, where they are known as the Lions.
- Kenzie Kangas (Stunt Team) signed with Concordia University Irvine, a NCAA Division 2 university located in Irvine, California, where they are represented by the mascot of The Golden Eagle.
- Connor Reynard (Lacrosse) signed with Utah State University, a ACHA Division 2 university located in Logan, Utah, where they are officially known as the "Aggies" (Big Blue Bull).
- Ben Samson (Hockey) signed with The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), a NCAA Division 2 located in San Antonio, Texas, where they are known as the Roadrunners. Ben is the 1st Concordia Lutheran student ever to commit at the next level for Ice Hockey!
- Katherine Tilly (Swim) signed with University of Texas Permian Basin, a NCAA Division 2 located in Odessa, Texas, in which they are represented as the Falcons.
- Taryn Ward (Softball) signed with Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC), a NJCAA Division 2 located in Altus, Oklahoma, where they are known as The Pioneers.
We are proud of all our incredible athletes and all the hard work they have put in throughout this year! We can't wait to continue to see our athletes make a positive impact at the next level. In total, there are currently 70+ alumni playing collegiate athletics!