Athletics
成人头条 announces NCAA women鈥檚 beach volleyball, expanding women鈥檚 athletics in Central Texas
July 07, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas 鈥� 成人头条 today announced the launch of its NCAA women鈥檚 beach volleyball program, with competition set to begin in spring 2026. The team will be led by Amy Farber Teal, who brings more than 30 years of coaching experience and currently serves as head coach of the Tornados鈥� indoor volleyball program.
The announcement marks the latest step in the University鈥檚 strategic investment in women鈥檚 athletics, following the successful launch of women鈥檚 flag football during the 2024鈥�25 academic year.
鈥淭his is an exciting next step in growing the future of women鈥檚 sports at Concordia Texas,鈥� said Matt Wallis, interim director of athletics. 鈥淎dding beach volleyball creates another path for female student-athletes to compete and lead. We鈥檙e confident Coach Teal will build a program shaped by grit, faith and teamwork.鈥�
The new beach volleyball program will complement Concordia Texas鈥檚 existing NCAA Division III indoor volleyball team. The program also supports the University鈥檚 mission to provide holistic development for students spiritually, academically, and athletically.
鈥淚n launching our first beach volleyball program, we are laying the foundation for something truly special,鈥� Teal said. 鈥淭his team will be about building a community of strong, empowered, and driven female athletes who are united by purpose and commitment to growing together in mind, body, and spirit.鈥�
The team will train and compete at the Austin Sports Center in Cedar Park through a partnership with Austin Junior Volleyball and League One Volleyball (LOVB). This collaboration allows Concordia Texas student-athletes to compete at the collegiate level while staying rooted in the Central Texas community.
鈥淚 feel truly blessed to lead this team, elevate beach volleyball in Central Texas and bring greater visibility to all that Concordia Texas has to offer,鈥� Teal said. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 wait to see how far we go from right here in Austin.鈥�
To ensure the new team is prepared, the program will operate on the following timeline:
- Summer 2025: Recruitment begins
- Fall 2025: Official game schedule released
- Spring 2026: Competition begins
Facility planning is already underway, and recruiting for the inaugural roster will begin this fall. Visit for more information regarding the official 2026 competition schedule.
About 成人头条
成人头条 is Austin's leading Christian University, offering dynamic and dialogue-centered liberal arts undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a caring and personalized learning environment. Concordia Texas is located in thriving and growing Austin and offers courses online and on its scenic, 400+-acre nature-preserve campus. Concordia Texas is committed to providing higher education opportunities to students of all backgrounds and being a place where the adventure of faith, learning, and life-changing experiences leads to meaningful work.