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According to Coach Grant Schmidt, the 1991-92 men's basketball team "created an environment at Concordia that we had never seen before." The Bulldogs surprised many by storming to the national semifinals.
Featured StoryJason Jisa's journey has taken him to many incredible places: the 2002 BCS National Championship game, the 2005 NAIA Division II national title tilt and this September, the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
Featured StoryWe try to answer the question: what are the greatest moments in the history of the Concordia men's basketball program? This is the second in our 'top five' series. Relive the glory years presided over by Grant Schmidt.
The 2017-18 Concordia men's basketball season will tip off Oct. 30. A 30-game regular-season schedule was announced on Monday (June 19). The Bulldogs will make their first home appearance at the Cattle Classic (Nov. 3-4).
Chandler Folkerts has garnered yet another honor. The native of Milford, Neb., has been tabbed the Omaha World-Herald NAIA All-Nebraska honorary captain. He was also a second team All-American.
At a ceremony held in San Diego on Monday, Chandler Folkerts accepted the prestigious NAIA Liston Award. Folkerts delivered the opening prayer and gave a brief address at the banquet.
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The 2016-17 Concordia men's basketball team set a new school standard for scoring behind All-American Chandler Folkerts and sharpshooter Eli Ziegler. The team's 21 wins were the most for the program since 2004-05.
Senior Chandler Folkerts has been named a second team All-American. The award comes on the heels of numerous major honors for Folkerts, also the Liston Award winner and the CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year.
Three senior members of the Concordia men’s basketball team have been awarded distinction as 2016-17 NAIA Scholar-Athletes. The list is headed by CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year Chandler Folkerts.
Chandler Folkerts earned first team all-conference honors for the third year in a row and was also named the GPAC's Defensive Player of the Year. Senior guard Eli Ziegler made his way onto the second team.
Featured StoryConcordia Men's Basketball enters 2021-22 feeling like it "left some meat on the bone" last season when the program missed out on the national tournament. The Bulldogs return their top seven scorers, including three All-GPAC honorees.
Featured StoryGage Smith made an head-turning transformation from sophomore to junior season while becoming an all-conference player. Even better things could be in store in 2021-22 for Gage, who now has his brother alongside him.
Featured StoryThe memories remain vivid for brothers Darin and Derek Engelbart, both 1,000-point scorers for Concordia Men's Basketball. The bond over No. 22 symbolizes their relationship as brothers.
Featured StoryHighlights from the 2020-21 Concordia Men's Basketball season included a dominant run at home, a sweep of Northwestern and All-GPAC performances from Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema.
Featured StoryJustin Wiersema is the guy who catches every coach’s attention. It’s not simply because he’s good – it’s also because his motor never stops and his energy level never slips.
Featured StoryThought picked sixth in the GPAC preseason poll, the Bulldogs like what they have with a backcourt that features Carter Kent and Justin Wiersema. Concordia is coming off a 2020 GPAC tournament title.
Featured StoryCarter Kent finds team success to be "addicting." The Crete High School product plans to take on more a leadership role this coming season as he progresses through a unique offseason.
Featured StoryOriginally from Scotia, Neb., Glen Snodgrass arrived for classes at Concordia University in the fall of 1994. He starred on the hardwood and gridiron before becoming a state championship coach.
Featured StoryLet's answer the question: who wore it better? We ran down the top Bulldog men's basketball performers at each jersey number during the 20 seasons of GPAC hoops.
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As head coach Grant Schmidt put it, "when they strapped on their shoes, they didn't lose." The 2004-05 squad reached the national title game and stands out as one of the most competitive and fiery in school history.
