Weidner-Ceniceros Named Women's Golf Coach

MOORHEAD, Minn. (7/12/18)---Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that former Cobber All-American Kari (Weidner) Weidner-Ceniceros has been named the new women's golf coach.  She becomes the fifth head coach in the history of the program.   

Weidner-Ceniceros takes over for Joe Christianson who has moved into the role of Associate Athletic Director but will retain his position as head men's golf coach and also be the Director of Golf Operations.    

"Kari is extremely familiar with the program and what it takes to succeed in the MIAC," stated Bergeson. "I am excited about what she can bring to the team in terms of knowing what it takes to play at the highest level in Division III."

Weidner-Ceniceros played collegiately for the Cobbers and was an All-American in her senior season in 2000 when she helped Concordia to a runner-up finish at the NCAA Division III Championship Meet held at Prairie Vista GC in Bloomington, Ill.

Weidner-Ceniceros was also a four-time All-MIAC honoree and placed in the Top 5 at the MIAC Championship Meet in all four seasons. She was the runner-up at the MIAC Meet in 2000 and was the co-medalist at the Minnesota State Tournament in 1999. Weidner-Ceniceros also helped Concordia win the MIAC team championship in all four seasons.
 
"I am excited about becoming head coach," said Weidner-Ceniceros. The program means so much to me and I want to help it reach the heights it achieved back when I was playing."  

Weidner-Ceniceros brings a wealth of teaching and coaching experience to the position as well. She is currently the Assistant Golf Professional at the Fargo Country Club. Before coming to the Fargo CC in 2007, Weidner-Ceniceros was the Assistant Golf Professional at the San Diego Country Club from 2002-05.

In addition to her professional teaching experience, Weidner-Ceniceros has over 10 years' experience as a high school or college coach. While in San Diego she was the head girls' golf coach at Coronado HS. After moving back to the Fargo-Moorhead area she was an assistant coach with the Cobbers from 2008-14.