A sophomore athletically but a junior academically, Tanner Shuck has been named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete, as announced by the NAIA on Monday (March 12).
Jake Hornick and Clay Reimers headlined the all-conference announcement from a Bulldog perspective. Both sophomores earned second team All-GPAC selection. Two others garnered honorable mention.
Sophomores Jake Hornick and Clay Reimers tried to lead Concordia to a shootout win at Northwestern on Wednesday (Feb. 21). Ultimately, the Bulldogs ended their season with a 107-87 loss in the GPAC quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinals of the GPAC tournament, Concordia will hit the road for a matchup at third-seeded Northwestern. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. in Orange City, Iowa, on Wednesday (Feb. 21).
A stark contrast in 3-point shooting success helped carry 17th-ranked Dakota Wesleyan to an 80-53 win at Concordia on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 17). Clay Reimers posted a double-double for the Bulldogs.
An 18-3 run in the second half spurred the Bulldogs (17-11, 8-9 GPAC) to a 71-56 win over Doane on Wednesday (Feb. 14). The Bulldogs earned a season sweep of the Tigers and shook a four-game skid.
The final week of the regular season means that the career of senior Kyle Pierce is winding down. He will be honored on Saturday as part of a week at home for the Bulldogs, who still have a shot at a top-four conference finish.
A decided Morningside advantage in the paint meant that Concordia left Sioux City with an 86-68 defeat on Saturday (Feb. 10). The Bulldogs (16-11, 7-9) fell despite draining 13 3-point field goals.
Briar Cliff sank 18 3-pointers compared to just three for the Bulldogs in Sioux City, Iowa, on Wednesday (Feb. 7). The result was an 84-58 win for the first-place Chargers. Clay Reimers racked up 20 points for Concordia.
While still eyeing a top-four GPAC finish, Concordia will try to play the role of conference title spoiler this week in two road clashes with the league's co-leaders, Briar Cliff and Morningside.
The 2022-23 Bulldogs will be remembered for their ability to redefine themselves in the middle of the season and get on a roll that led into the national tournament. Noah Schutte and Gage Smith were the stars who guided Concordia through adversity.
They make up two-thirds of the starting frontcourt for Concordia Men's Basketball. Built different, brothers Gage and Tristan Smith are all about family and forging memories together. Together, they are a dynamic duo.
In nearly a quarter century in his role, the unmistakable Coach Grant Schmidt guided the Concordia Men’s Basketball program in ways only he could. His passion and care inspired a reverence for him that is still emotionally felt by his former players.
The 2022-23 Concordia Men's Basketball team takes on the task of following up one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Bulldogs return three starters and one of the most athletic frontcourts the program has ever put on the court.
AD Devin Smith refers to the 2021-22 Bulldogs as the "best team I've ever seen play here." The road to Kansas City included buzzer beaters, court storms, GPAC championships and memories that will never fade.
The 2021-22 Concordia Men's Basketball season will never be forgotten. The Bulldogs celebrated GPAC regular season and tournament titles and reached the NAIA national quarterfinals while being characterized by a team first attitude.
He's a small school farm boy with a big-time game. Noah Schutte made that clear during the Bulldogs' run to the NAIA National Quarterfinals. The former 2,000-point high school scorer isn't about to rest on his laurels - and he'll no longer fly under the radar.
He's a straight 'A' biology student and one of the most prolific scorers in program history. Carter Kent truly is 'that guy.' He's unassuming, intelligent, a leader and comes through in the clutch. He's a Concordia Bulldog great.
An all-time classic moment that will go down in Concordia University Men’s Basketball lore caught the attention of ESPN’s SportsCenter. The closing seconds were aired on multiple editions of the show on Thursday (Feb. 17).
The group of four-year student-athletes within the program represents the ideals of Concordia Men's Basketball. Christian character. Toughness. Resilience. Class acts. Servant leaders. High academic achievers. Winners.