Greg Brierley is in his 2nd season coaching the Cardinals and is in his 1st as the Lady Cards Head Coach.  Greg came to Concordia in the winter of 2010 as their Assistant Coach and his impact on the program was huge right from the start.

Greg was raised in Pensacola Florida where he attended Pensacola Christian Schools. He moved with his family to Michigan graduating from Milan High School in 1985. While at MHS Greg played baseball, basketball, and football at the varsity level for 3 years in all three sports. Right out of high school Greg attended the Boston Red Sox's Training camp as a catcher prior to attending college.

Greg attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played football for the Golden Eagles. He later came back to Michigan and studied Fire Science and Fire officer leadership at School Craft College. Greg then attended MSU studying Hazardous Material. Greg is currently a Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Fire Fighter with the City of Ypsilanti.

Greg comes to Concordia from Milan High school where he was the assistant varsity softball coach for the Big Reds. In 2010 he helped lead The Big Reds to the best season in school history with a record of 34-6. Greg also was the varsity baseball's pitchers and catchers coach while at Milan High school.  Prior to High school coaching Greg was the Milan Middle School's head softball coach where he lead the Little Reds to an undefeated season winning the League and Tournament Championship.  In his free time Greg works with the youth softball players in Milan and surrounding area as a softball pitching, hitting, and catching instructor. Greg is an ASA ACE Certified Coach and is a member of the NFCA.

"I am excited to be at CUAA. Concordia University is a great Institution for higher education. We have a great group of young ladies, and I look forward to assisting the players in their spiritual beliefs, their studies, and helping them excel at the sport they LOVE to play".

Greg is happily married to Shelly Brierley. They have two children; Cheyenne and Cody. Cheyenne has signed to play for Eastern Michigan University in the MAC to play softball starting in the fall of 2012. Cody is in the 8th grade at Milan Middle school following in his dad's footsteps playing baseball, basketball, and football.

Greg and his family reside in Milan, MI.

To Contact Coach Brierley email him at brassg@cuaa.edu

Zach Johnston enters his first season as an assistant coach of the Lady Cardinals' softball team.  Johnston, a 2010 graduate from Concordia University Ann Arbor, played four years of collegiate baseball for the Cardinals.  Johnston was a utility player for the Cardinals from 2007-2010.  He started 189 games for the Cards (good for 5th All-Time) and he helped lead all three teams that hold the most wins in a season in Cardinal History.  Zach played left field, second base, and shortstop for the Cards during his career.  When in left, Johnston patrolled the outfield with his brother Zane and together the duo threw out 61 runners.  The brothers were two of the toughest outfield combinations in the league all four years.

Zach was an exceptional player both defensively and at the plate for the Cardinals and with his efforts he has etched his name all over the Cardinals' record books. He is currently in the Top 10 in 15 different categories.  He is #1 in 5 of those categories and is in the Top 5 in 9 others.  Johnston earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors 3 years and earned a Gold Glove Award in 2009.  Zach is also the only athlete in Cardinal History to be a 3x Academic All-Conference Selection and a 3x Academic All-America Selection. 

Johnston graduated with a B.A. in Business Adminstration in 2010 and will graduate in May 2012 with a M.S. in Organizational Leadership and Adminstration.  Besides being an assistant softball coach Johnston is also the Sports Information Director at Concordia.

Zach will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Lady Cards and couldn't be more excited to coach them this season.

A native of Michigan Johnston resides in Ann Arbor.

To Contact Coach Johnston email him at johnsz@cuaa.edu