As of the February National Signing Day, the Concordia University football program has 44 signed or committed recruits on board. The incoming Bulldogs hail from 10 different states. Twelve are from Nebraska.
CUNE alum Robert Garrett has been named the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year. Since 1988, Garrett has served as head coach at Crenshaw High School in Los Angeles. Garrett started for three years as a Bulldog.
The Bulldog Weekly Report for January 30, 2018, details the latest news and notes and honors the Bulldog Athletic Association Athletes of the Week.
Tarence Roby has been cleaning up on postseason awards. Another one arrived after New Year’s when Victory Sports Network named Roby to its NAIA All-America team. Roby has hauled in six major postseason honors.
Fourteen members of the Concordia football program reeled in All-Nebraska honors from the Omaha World-Herald. Selections were announced on Saturday (Dec. 23). Seven were named to the first team.
Already named an All-American by the AFCA, senior defensive back Tarence Roby earned another All-America award on Friday (Dec. 15). This one came courtesy of the Associated Press.
Seven members of the Concordia football team have garnered 2017 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. The group includes a trio of repeat award winners in Matt Chilman, Hallick Lehmann and Justus Thompson.
A trio of Bulldog football players will represent the program at two different all-star football games. The D2 vs. NAIA Challenge features standout seniors from the NAIA and NCAA Division II levels.
Senior defensive back Tarence Roby has been named a nominee for the Cliff Harris Award, presented to the top defensive player in the country representing NAIA and NCAA Division II and III institutions.
Hallick Lehmann has been named a CoSIDA Academic All-American for the third time, as announced Monday (Dec. 11) by the athletic communications organization. Lehmann was also an honorable mention All-GPAC selection.
The 'talking season' got underway on July 15 as Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and three Bulldogs met the media. Inside the locker room, expectations are that Concordia will enjoy a breakthrough in 2024.
Back in the fall, Maddox Rickertsen saw his world turned upside down when doctors discovered an egg-sized tumor in his colon. Months later, Rickertsen's outlook has changed as he gears up for football season.
There's a veteran feel to a Concordia Football team that believes the time is now. The Bulldogs bring back a record-breaking quarterback for what projects to be an explosive offense. Concordia expects the defense to make a leap forward.
As of National Signing Day (Feb. 7), Concordia Football has announced a 2024 class of more than 40 pledges. Coach Daberkow gave an update on recruiting and the program in full in conjunction with signing day.
When operating at peak levels, the 2023 Concordia Football team showed a flair for offensive fireworks. Led by DJ McGarvie, the Bulldogs set another new offensive standard before completing the season at 5-5.
The unassuming DJ McGarvie tends to shy from the spotlight, but attention is unavoidable for the standard-setting quarterback. McGarvie isn't just breaking Concordia's passing records, he's crushing them.
Whether situated in his home of Arlington, Texas, or otherwise, Rod Giesselmann '71 feels the "oneness" of Concordia. It's that special togetherness that lifted the 1970 Bulldogs to great heights and set Giesselmann up for success.
Michael Grindey has gone from Creighton rugby player to high school football coach to a star linebacker at Concordia. The outgoing Arizona native has thrived after following a twisting, turning path to Seward.
Over the second half of last season, Concordia Football added explosiveness to its offense while supplementing a defense already known for its ruggedness. The Bulldogs hope to hit the ground running this fall in what will be year seven of Coach Patrick Daberkow's tenure.
Head Coach Patrick Daberkow and standouts Michael Grindey and DJ McGarvie met the media on July 17 at the Nebraska Small College Football Media Day hosted by Doane. Preseason camp opens Aug. 7 for the Bulldogs.