Winner of the Emil S. Liston Scholarship Award, senior Chandler Folkerts continues to pile up accolades. On Thursday (Feb. 9), he was named a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection for the third time in his career.
The win streak moved to six for the Bulldogs, who outshot Doane, 52.9 to 41.4 percent, and out-muscled them on the boards, 48-28. Chandler Folkerts put up 21 points while making all nine shots from the field.
Just two weeks remain in the regular season for Concordia, which has won five-straight games heading into a busy week. The Bulldogs aim to move up from their seventh place GPAC standing.
Chandler Folkerts and Clay Reimers went a combined 13-for-16 from the floor while helping a defensively stout Bulldog team to an 82-61 win over host Mount Marty on Saturday. The Bulldogs have won five in a row.
Concordia flipped a switch after halftime and rolled to its fourth-straight win. The latest victory was a 107-70 decision over Grace University. Chandler Folkerts had a double-double and Eli Ziegler totaled 21 points.
Following the thrill of the program's 27th CIT title, the Bulldogs now enter the stretch run of the season. Concordia hosts Grace University on Wednesday prior to a trip to Mount Marty on Saturday.
An electric atmosphere helped fuel the Bulldogs to their 27th CIT title in program history. Senior Chandler Folkerts earned MVP honors for the second-straight year while leading CUNE past CU-Ann Arbor.
The Bulldogs shot 54.8 percent from the floor and ran away from Concordia-Chicago in a 104-82 win in the opening round of the 2017 Concordia Invitational Tournament. Chandler Folkerts had 20 points and nine rebounds.
Seth Curran piled up 19 points and surfaced with the game-sealing steal in a 78-76 win over Hastings on Wednesday (Jan. 25). The Bulldogs shot 57.7 percent in the second half while improving to 13-8.
CIT is making its return to Seward for the 66th annual event. Behind reigning CIT MVP Chandler Folkerts, the Bulldogs are looking for a repeat championship in front of the home fans.
The accomplishments for Concordia Men's Basketball in 2023-24 included a share of the GPAC regular season title, an appearance in the national round of 32, 24 wins, a CIT championship and an NAIA ranking as high as No. 20.
Keep winning and the outsiders will have no choice but to pay attention. Such is the case for the 2023-24 Concordia Men’s Basketball team, which has had to earn its way onto the national radar with its unique roster makeup.
The 1963-64 Bulldog men's basketball team made history by winning the program's first ever CIT championship. The '64 squad, led by CIT MVP Gordon Bredow, set the stage for future CIT success and added to the event's special nature.
The 71st Concordia Invitational Tournament will play out Jan. 26-27 in Mequon, home to Concordia University Wisconsin. Prior to the grand weekend event, the Bulldog basketball teams will host Mount Marty on Wednesday.
In late February of 1971, Tom Raabe accomplished something no other Concordia basketball player ever had: reach 2,000 career points. Raabe left a lasting legacy while starting all 101 games over his four-year career.
A 2001 Concordia graduate, Derek Engelbart has come full circle. The institution's new Vice President of Institutional Advancement finds himself in a position to help enhance the student-athlete experience 20 years after wrapping up his own collegiate career.
A back-to-back national qualifier entering 2023-24, Concordia Men's Basketball will follow the lead of a star-studded frontcourt made up of stars Noah Schutte and Tristan Smith. The Bulldogs are challenging themselves to 'rise up' this winter.
Six years since his graduation, Chandler Folkerts can't escape The Chanimal nickname that became a signature of the dominance the Milford native displayed in the post. The humble Folkerts recently took his place in the Concordia Athletics HOF.
Named the 2003-04 GPAC Player of the Year, Rick Dietze used his patented 'old-man game' to score more points than any other GPAC player his senior season. The soft-spoken Dietze is headed to the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
Following a five-year run in college basketball, Gage Smith continues to satisfy his appetite for competition thanks to the rebirth of SlamBall. New to the sport, Smith has earned a roster spot on the MOB and will appear on ESPN later in July.