On the heels of leading the Bulldogs to a 2-0 week, Justin Wiersema has been named the GPAC Player of the Week. Wiersema totaled 37 points and 12 rebounds in wins over Midland and Dordt.
An major opportunity awaits on Tuesday when Concordia will host a showdown with No. 10 Jamestown. Then on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, the Bulldogs will head to Kansas City for an exhibition at Rockhurst.
Led by a career high 21 points from Noah Schutte, the Bulldogs used a high-powered offensive attack to hold off Dordt, 84-82, in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Saturday (Nov. 20). Justin Wiersema went past 1,000 career points in the win.
The trio of Carter Kent, Gage Smith and Justin Wiersema combined for the lion's share of the offensive production as the Bulldogs rebounded with an 80-63 win over Midland on Wednesday (Nov. 17). Smith led all players with 24 points.
A full week of conference play will allow Concordia the opportunity to put behind last week's loss at Briar Cliff. The Bulldogs will host Midland on Wednesday before heading to Dordt on Saturday.
A rough shooting performance and 17 turnovers doomed the Bulldogs as they opened GPAC play at Briar Cliff on Saturday (Nov. 13). Noah Schutte posted 16 points and seven rebounds while serving as a bright spot.
In a game filled with offensive fireworks, Ryan Holt supplied the heroics with a game-winning 3-pointer to a complete a comeback from eight points down. The Bulldogs defeated Peru State, 91-90, to move to 5-0.
Concordia will put its unblemished record on the line this week in matchups with Peru State and Briar Cliff (GPAC opener). The Bulldogs are 4-0 with a win over No. 18 Benedictine.
In its first challenge from a ranked opponent, Concordia controlled play in a 68-53 win over No. 18 Benedictine on Saturday (Nov. 6). Justin Wiersema led the way with 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Bulldogs moved to 4-0.
Waldorf made a second half push, but the Bulldogs withstood it behind stars Carter Kent and Justin Wiersema, who both reached the 20-point mark. Concordia won, 89-72, while hosting the Cattle Classic on Friday (Nov. 5).
Concordia 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.
Gage 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.
The 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.
Highlights 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.
Justin 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.
Thought 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.
Carter 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.
Originally 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.
Let'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.
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.