Concordia University Mequon, Wisconsin
Nike Softball Camps totally immerse you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential for improvement - no matter what your ability level. Every facet of the game is covered - hitting, fielding, base running, team play and more. Our goals is that your performance as an overall player will improve, along with your self-confidence but it is up to each player to take what they have learned and apply it to gametime situations.
Directing the camp is Head Softball Coach Steve Crooke. Join Steve and his outstanding staff for a truly memorable softball camp experience!
Highlights Include
- Low camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play and more
- Official NIKE Softball Camp T-Shirt
- Great NIKE prizes!
- NIKE Softball Camp Graduation Certificate
Founded in 1881, Concordia University Wisconsin's main campus is located on approximately 200 acres of beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline at 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon. The University and its 13 Concordia Centers and classroom locations are home to more than 7,200 undergraduate and graduate, traditional, as well as non-traditional students from 46 states and 30 countries.
Meet your coaching staffSteve Crook
The 2012 season marks Coach Crook's 13th year as Head Coach for the Falcon Softball Program and in the 2011 season CUW advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won their first-ever contest at that prestigious level.
Crook won LMC Coach of the Year honors in 2002 and 2004 and led the Falcons to their first NCAA playoff appearance in 2006. The 2009 Falcons finished 25-23, including a 16-8 league mark.
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In addition to coaching Women's Softball, Steve serves as Dean of Student Services here at Concordia University. He received his B.S. in Sociology from UW-Stevens Point in 1990 and his M.S. in Education from Concordia University Wisconsin in 1997.
Julie Janssen
Julie Janssen returns for her 7th year as an assistant for the Falcon softball team. Julie is an alumni of Concordia, who played four years of softball and basketball. Julie was an outstanding softball player who helped CUW win its first championship in 2002.
She is among the all time leaders in stolen bases, batting average and was one of the best defensive players CUW has ever had. Julie primarily coaches the infielders and offensively coaches base running and small ball. She is an outstanding motivator and Christian role model for our team.
Angie Steffen
Angi starred for Cedarburg High School before becoming part of the Falcon 1/2 mound (with Sarah Rennicke) duo for 4 years.
She joined the CUW program as an AT staff member and assistant softball coach in 2008.
US Sports Camps combines with Nike and USA/ASA Softball to offer the Nike Softball Camps sponsored by USA Softball.
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men's, Women's, Junior Boys' and Junior Girls' National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions.
Whichever program you do decide on, each Nike Softball Camp staff member is ready to work with you and provide the best possible softball experience while you train and strive to be a better softball player.
Sample Daily Schedule
- Day 1
- 1:00 p.m. Camp Check In then normal camp schedule
- Days 2-3
- 7:30 a.m. Wake-up, breakfast (Overnight Campers)
- 8:45 a.m. Arrival at the field (Extended Day Campers), Stretching
- 9:00 a.m. Individual Instruction and Drill Work
- 11:30 a.m. Lunch/Free Time
- 1:00 p.m. Warm up/Stretch/Throwing Drills
- 2:15 p.m. Postiion Work
- 3:15 p.m. Circuits
- 3:45 p.m. Supervised Free Time
- 5:30 p.m. Dinner
- 6:30 p.m. Evening Activities/Maybe Games
- 9:00 p.m. Extended Day Campers Depart.
- 10:00 p.m. Campers Back to Rooms/Lights Out
- Day 4
- 7:30 a.m. Wake Up, breakfast (Overnight Campers)
- 8:45 a.m. Arrival at the field (Extended Day Campers), Stretching
- 9:00 a.m. Review - Individual Instruction and Drill work
- 10:00 a.m. Games
- 12:00 p.m. Graduation - Campers Depart
Check In:
All Campers - 1:00 p.m.
Check Out:
Graduation is 12:00 p.m. on the last day of camp (Parents are invited to attend). Departure is by 12:30 p.m.
Thanks for another great experience!
"The director and her staff were very positive and seemed to make all the girls love to play. This is my second time doing the camp and I would do it again. Thanks for another great experience and great memories."
Honest assessment of my skills.
"I've been playing competitive travel softball for five years now yet I felt the coaches at this camp helped me improve my game in many ways. They showed me where I needed improvement and were very honest in their assessments of my skills. They recommended coaches to help me continue to improve after the camp - and I really appreciate that."
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Overnight Camper
I hope to go back every year.
"The camp was very well-planned out and had a good program. The times to wakeup eat and play were reasonable and the instructors knew exactly what they were doing and taught the campers in an easy-to-understand way. I hope to go back every year!"