Ted Falkner begins his third season as an assistant coach at Madonna working as the first base coach, assistant hitting coach and outfield instructor.

Falkner came to Madonna from Concordia University in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he spent three seasons as an assistant coach.  Falkner joined the Cardinals staff after three seasons as a standout player for the Cardinals.

After beginning as a shortstop for the Cards, Falkner moved over to third base and became one of the conference's best players in his final two seasons.

As a player, Falkner was twice named all-conference by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference coaches as a third baseman.

In 2002, Falkner was named a member of the NCCAA All-Midwest team and was voted by his teammates as the Cardinals' Most Valuable Player.

In addition to his on-field duties as the third base coach with the Cardinals, Falkner was responsible for working with Concordia hitters and overseeing the infielders.

Falkner is no stranger to coaching, having also served as an assistant coach for his alma mater, Milford High School, and for the Michigan Monarchs summer baseball team. In addition to his coaching duties Falkner has worked as a hitting instructor at the Midwest Baseball Academy in the winter months.

This coming summer Falkner will head to Canada to be an assistant coach with the Thunder Bay Border Cats in the prestigious Northwoods Collegiate Baseball League.

Falkner graduated from Concordia University majoring in social studies with a minor in history as part of the school's secondary education program.

Falkner is engaged to Katie Ward and the couple is set to be wed this coming August.