A much more experienced roster took to the practice court this preseason for head coach Ben Limback's program. The firepower of Carter Kent, Brevin Sloup and Tanner Shuck fuels optimism for the Bulldogs.
Trips to Honolulu and Chicago highlight the nonconference slate just announced for the 2019-20 Concordia men's basketball season. The Bulldogs will play a standard 30-game regular-season schedule (13 at home).
Brevin Sloup headlined the Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska selections by landing on the second team. Carter Kent and Tanner Shuck were recognized as honorable mention selections.
Carter Kent has been awarded the GPAC Freshman of the Year honor, marking the second time in history a Bulldog has collected such recognition. Tanner Shuck and Brevin Sloup were also honored.
As selected by CoSIDA, junior Tanner Shuck has been voted a CoSIDA Academic All-Distrct® Men’s Basketball Team selection. Shuck is majoring in secondary education and mathematics.
The 2018-19 campaign came to an end on Wednesday (Feb. 20) with a loss at second-ranked Morningside in the GPAC quarterfinals. Sammy Adjei and Carter Kent notched 18 points apiece.
For the second time in two weeks, the Bulldogs will be at Morningside. The GPAC quarterfinal clash between the two sides will unfold in Sioux City, Iowa, on Wednesday. Concordia is the No. 8 seed.
Carter Kent scored a team high 19 points while helping the Bulldogs to an 84-79 win at Mount Marty on Saturday (Feb. 16). Concordia has kept its season alive and will be the No. 8 seed in the conference tournament.
The Bulldogs have work to do yet to secure a bid to next week's GPAC tournament. Concordia will end the regular season on Saturday with a trip to Mount Marty in hopes of avenging a defeat earlier this season.
The Bulldogs fought back valiantly from a 20-point deficit, but a first half drought proved too much to overcome. Concordia fell in its home finale, 68-63, in its final home game of the 2018-19 season.
Featured StoryExpectations are exceedingly high for a program that returns all five starters and each of its top nine scorers from a team that advanced to the NAIA round of 32. The Bulldogs have their sights set on reaching Kansas City in 2025.
Featured StoryThe record breaking 2004-05 Concordia Men's Basketball team officially took its place in the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 27. The occasion provided an opportunity to revisit memories from 20 years earlier.
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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.
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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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
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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.
Featured StoryIn 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.
Featured StoryA 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.
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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.
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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.
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