Chandler Folkerts went 16-for-17 from the field last week and helped lead an upset of 17th-ranked York College. On Tuesday the GPAC named him the conference's player of the week.
The senior trio of Seth Curran, Chandler Folkerts and Eli Ziegler combined for 63 points to power a 91-77 upset of 17th-ranked York College on Saturday afternoon. Folkerts had a game high 25 points and eight boards.
Concordia made a late push with a 24-7 run down the stretch, but it wasn't enough to dig out of an 18-point hole at Northwestern. The Red Raiders won, 89-87, in Wednesday's GPAC opener.
Behind three scorers with 18 or more points, Concordia toppled Oklahoma Wesleyan, 100-89, in the final game of the 17th annual Cattle Classic. The Bulldogs (3-1) capped a perfect 2-0 weekend at home.
Chandler Folkerts went for a double-double in leading the Bulldogs to a victory over Waldorf as part of the 17th annual Cattle Classic. Eli Ziegler also chipped in 17 points during Friday's action.
Bulldog fans can get a first look at the 2016-17 men's basketball team this weekend at the annual Cattle Classic. Coach Ben Limback's group will take on Waldorf University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
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.
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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.
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.
Featured StoryKeep 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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