A back-and-forth game between Concordia and Johnson & Wales, with referees calling over 40 fouls throughout the course of the game, ended the Bulldog's weekend in Denver, Colo., with a tough loss.
Making his first career start, senior guard Seth Curran recorded a career high 15 points and sparked a victorious rally after the Bulldogs had trailed by 11. Concordia defeated Dickinson State, 73-66.
Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Following a sixth-place finish in 2015-16, Chandler Folkerts and company have been pegged by league coaches to place eighth in 2016-17. The Bulldogs collected 32 points in the poll.
Surely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.
The accomplished Chandler Folkerts has been named the recipient of the Emil S. Liston Award, which recognizes academic and athletic excellence.
Star Bulldog Chandler Folkerts has been nominated by the GPAC for the NAIA's prestigious Liston Award. Folkerts is a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-American.
A pair of soon-to-be Bulldogs will showcase their talents at next week's Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star Game at Lincoln North Star High School.
The Concordia men’s basketball team has announced its 2016-17 schedule. The Bulldogs will open up the season on October 28-29 with a road trip to Denver, Colo.
A total of four Concordia men's basketball players received 2015-16 NAIA All-Nebraska team recognition from the Omaha World-Herald. Folkerts garnered second team honors.
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.
Jason 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.
We 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 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.
Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."
Over his four-year Bulldog career, Littleton, Colorado, native Eli Ziegler has gone from role player to star. Born and bred to play hoops, Concordia's sharpshooting senior is the ringleader for a squad that leads the nation in 3-point shooting.
Powered by Chandler Folkerts, Concordia men's basketball enters 2016-17 with an optimistic outlook despite being picked to finish eighth in the GPAC by league coaches.
Surely it would take an act of God for someone to go from Sydney, Australia, to Honolulu, Hawaii, to Seward, Neb. That’s exactly what happened in regards to Chris Johnstone.
An 18-12 overall record marked another improvement for head coach Ben Limback's men's basketball program in 2015-16. The Bulldogs were led again by first team all-conference big man Chandler Folkerts.
Currently the third-highest scoring team in program history (in terms of scoring average), the Bulldogs have won seven of eight games. They rate as one of the nation's most efficient offensive teams.