Concordia University WI Women's Softball

Crook recently finished his 17th season as the head coach of the Concordia University Wisconsin Softball program. Crook, the winningest coach in program history, has won 352 games during his time with the Falcons and again had CUW in the final day of the NACC Tournament in 2016. The Falcons tied for second in the NACC during the 2016 season, posting a 15-7 league record and earning a bye in the NACC Tournament. CUW finished third at the event, and ended the season with 26 victories. The Falcons again had an All-Region selection in 2016, as sophomore shortstop Deidra Weinberger was named to the NFCA Great Lakes Third Team. In addition, Crook helped guide senior Melissa Perkins to the career wins record, as she finished off an impressive career for the Falcons. Crook had perhaps his most impressive season in 2015, taking a team that had just one senior and who started multiple freshmen and guided them to a 28-win campaign. The 28 wins was tied for the second most in program history.  The youthful Falcons also made an appearance in the NACC Championship game at the NACC Tournament in 2015. CUW would fall to Aurora, finishing off it's impressive year with a 28-15 final mark. The Falcons have now won 20 or more games in seven straight seasons under Crook. In 2014 Crook guided the Falcons to another NACC Tournament appearance as CUW posted a 22-19 record. He helped CUW stay alive in the conference tournament until the final day for the second straight season before being eliminated by top-seeded Aurora University. In 2013 Crook guided CUW to a 28-17 overall record, the fourth time in the past five seasons the Falcons have won at least 25 games. CUW finished fourth in the Northern Athletics Conference, posting a 17-7 record. 2013 also marked a couple of firsts for the Falcons softball team as Crook coached Cara Landherr, who was named to the NFCA All-Great Lakes Region First Team. Landherr became the first player in program history to earn All-Region first team honors. Stephanie Kramer was named to the Second Team, also a first in Falcons history. Crook then coached Mariah Giesseman to a Third Team All-Region selection in 2014.  Crooks best season with the Falcons came in 2011 when he guided them to a program-record 32 wins. CUW went an impressive 21-3 in conference play during that spring.  In 2012, Crook and the Falcons finished third in the Northern Athletics Conference after posting a 19-5 league record. They finished 2012 with a 25-16 overall mark, the fourth straight year CUW has won at least 20 games. Crook is the winningest coach in CUW softball program history and directed his team to the NCAA Tournament in 2009 after winning the NAC Tournament. The 2009 Falcons defeated St. Norbert College in the NCAA Tournament, posting a 1-2 record. Since joining the NAC in the 2007 season, Crook has produced 40 All-Conference players. In both 2011 and 2012, CUW finished with seven players who earned conference awards. Crook's teams have always performed incredibly well during the conference season, maintaining a .647 winning percentage in league games under his direction. Crook won Lake Michigan Conference Coach of the Year honors in 2002 and 2004, and led the Falcons to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2006. In addition to coaching softball program, Crook serves as an assistant athletic director at CUW. He received his Bachelor's degree in Sociology from UW-Stevens Point in 1990 and his Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University Wisconsin in 1997.

Megan Aliverti completed her first season as the head coach of the Concordia Wisconsin softball team in 2025.  In just her first season leading the program, Coach Aliverti seamlessly carried on the Falcons’ tradition of excellence, guiding Concordia Wisconsin to both the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) regular season and tournament championships. Her immediate impact helped secure the program’s return to the NCAA Division III Softball National Tournament. Individual accolades further highlighted Aliverti’s debut season, as Jess Pozezinski claimed her second consecutive NACC Position Player of the Year award and Megan Bloyer earned NFCA First Team All-Region honors. Aliverti comes to Concordia from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri. She served as the assistant coach in the 2024 season. Aliverti helped the Panthers post a 30-24 record and a 12-game winning streak, the longest in program history. She also served as the recruiting coordinator, camp coordinator, and oversaw fundraising. Before Drury, Aliverti was the assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and served as an assistant sports information director. In 2023, Aliverti helped the Pointers reach the title game of the WIAC Tournament for the first time since 2001. The Pointers posted a 28-13 record in the 2023 season, the most wins in program history. Aliverti was in charge of recruiting, camp setup, and other projects at Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Aliverti had a spectacular career at Wisconsin-Parkside where she started 201 games for the Rangers and was named the Parkside Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2021. She also claimed many honors in the 2021 softball season. The Washington native claimed National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) honors when she was voted to the All-Midwest Region Second Team and also claimed the NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete accolade. She led the Rangers that season with a .347 batting average and secured First Team All-Conference honors in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletics Conference (GLIAC). She graduated from Wisconsin-Parkside with a Masters and Bachelors in Sports Management and Business Administration. Aliverti is a native of Clarkston, Washington. She loves all things outdoors and spending time with family and friends.   Season  Overall Conference Conference Finish 2025 32-13 (.711) 19-5 (.792) First Place Career 32-13 (.711) 19-5 (.792)

Jenna Heimark completed her first season with the Falcons in 2025.  Heimark, a Wisconsin native, graduated from the University of Dubuque in 2020. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Coaching, Middle School Math, Social Studies, and Reading. At UD, Heimark competed in the triple jump and pole vault. Her career highlights would include winning the triple jump and placing runner-up for pole vault at the American Rivers Conference meet, helping her earn the Conference Field Most Valuable Player for the Indoor and Outdoor season of 2018-2019. Heimark also earned USTFCCCA All-Academic awards for 2018 and 2019.    After graduation, Heimark taught middle school and elementary math in Iowa and Missouri before returning to her home state of Wisconsin.

Kelsey Bollon completed her third year as an assistant coach for the Concordia Wisconsin softball team in 2025, following a standout playing career from 2019 to 2022. She joined the Falcons coaching staff as a Graduate Assistant for the 2023 season and was promoted to Assistant Coach after graduating in 2024. In 2025, Bollon made a major impact on the program, helping guide the Falcons to the NACC regular season and tournament championships and a return to the NCAA Division III Softball National Tournament. As a key member of the coaching staff, she played a pivotal role in maintaining the program’s championship standard during a season that saw multiple players earn regional and conference honors, including Jess Pozezinski’s second consecutive NACC Position Player of the Year award and Megan Bloyer’s First Team All-Region recognition from the NFCA. During her playing career, Bollon was instrumental in leading the Falcons to back-to-back NACC Conference Championships in 2021 and 2022, as well as a NACC Tournament Championship that secured the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament bid. A standout both on the field and in the classroom, Bollon earned two CoSIDA Academic All-America honors in 2021 and 2022, as well as National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-Region and All-NACC North Division accolades in 2021. In recognition of her exceptional achievements, she was awarded the 2021-22 Female Career Achievement Award by the Concordia University Wisconsin Athletics Department. In her first two seasons as an assistant coach, Bollon helped lead the Falcons to a remarkable 65-17 record. Notably, in 2023, the team made history by becoming the first in Concordia Wisconsin history to win an NCAA Regional title in any sport. Bollon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education – Mathematics, which she earned in 2021, and a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning from Concordia University Wisconsin, completed in 2023.

Ricki Budewitz completed her first season as an assistant coach with the Concordia University Wisconsin tennis program in 2024-25. One of the most decorated student-athletes in program history, Budewitz brings a championship pedigree and strong leadership background to the coaching staff. During her playing career, she was a two-time NACC Player of the Year and earned All-NACC honors in both singles and doubles all six seasons she competed. Budewitz played a pivotal role in CUW’s recent success, helping guide the Falcons to three NACC Tournament championships and two regular season titles. A native of Watertown, Wisconsin, Budewitz earned her bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Strategic Leadership from CUW in 2022. She is currently pursuing her MBA with a concentration in Leadership at Concordia.