The Concordia men's golf team improved on the second day of the spring GPAC championships while closing out the 2016-17 season. Senior Jared Knoepfel finished strong, carding a four-over-par 75 on Tuesday.
On a blustery day at Woodland Hills in Eagle, Neb., the Concordia men's golf team slid back from third to seventh in the GPAC standings. Freshman Tylar Samek remains in the running for an all-conference finish.
Aiming for a top-three finish, Concordia men's golf slid back one spot while completing the two-day Briar Cliff Invite on Thursday. Individually, Nolan Zikas placed ninth for his fourth top 10 finish of the season.
Behind strong play by Russell Otten and Nolan Zikas, the Concordia men's golf team came in under 300 for the fourth time in 2016-17. The Bulldogs are in third place after day one at the Briar Cliff Invite.
Russell Otten and Nolan Zikas both made climbs up the leaderboard in the third and final round of the Midland Spring Invitational. Otten placed fourth and Zikas sixth. As a team, Concordia finished fifth out of nine squads.
In the first official outing of the spring for Bulldog men's golf, Concordia stands in fifth place with 18 holes left to complete at the Midland Spring Invite. Russell Otten sits in sixth place on the leaderboard.
Reid Wiebe leads the Bulldogs as they finish eighth out of 15 in the Nebraska Intercollegiate.
Tuesday's (Oct. 4) scheduled round two of the men's golf GPAC Fall Qualifier was postponed due to persistent heavy rains. The remaining 54 holes of conference qualifier action will be played in the spring.
Tylar Samek led a tightly-grouped top four for Bulldog men's golf on the opening day of conference action on Monday (Oct. 3) in Sioux Falls, S.D. Concordia sits in third place.
After finishing as the runner up at the Blue River Classic, Nolan Zikas has collected GPAC weekly honors.
Featured StoryFor a sixth-straight year, Drew D'Ercole has been a fixture for Concordia Golf. In his extended stay as a Bulldog, D'Ercole has laid the groundwork for a future athletics career while shining in his respective roles.
Featured StoryWhile Drew D'Ercole has used up his eligibility, Bulldog Men's Golf brings back five seniors, including standout Justin Webert. Concordia seeks to move up the GPAC ladder in 2024-25.
Featured StoryEight of the nine Bulldogs who carded season averages in the 70s last season return to the 2023-24 squad. Depth will again be a strength as Concordia looks to build upon a record-breaking season behind fifth-year standout Drew D'Ercole.
Featured StoryOmaha native Ivan Yabut combines a big game with a big smile and a big heart. The sport of golf has provided Yabut a platform for reaching others and spreading the joy the game has given him.
Featured StoryLed by proven performers Ivan Yabut and Drew D'Ercole, Concordia Men's Golf believes it is primed to move up from last season's GPAC placement of sixth. The Bulldogs return all five competitors who played in last spring's conference championships.
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Preseason preparation has begun in earnest as the first week of classes has arrived. Since last season concluded in late April, the Concordia Men’s Golf team has set its sights on making a move within the GPAC.
Featured StoryAfter a seventh-place GPAC finish, the Concordia men’s squad is looking improve in 2020-2021.
Featured StoryConcordia alum Shawn Rodehorst completed his third season as head women’s golf coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2019-20. He discussed his coaching career and Bulldog memories in this Q&A interview.
Featured StoryAn inspirational student-athlete, senior Nolan Zikas has been named the 2018 winner of the David Toms Overcoming Adversity Award. The award is presented to one collegiate male golfer in the nation each year.
Featured StoryNolan Zikas and Tylar Samek return to the lineup for head coach Brett Muller's men's golf program. They are likely to be joined by a host of transfers that Muller hopes will help push the team near the top of the GPAC.
Upcoming Events
Men's Golf
Doane InviteLincoln, Neb. | Pioneers GCMen's Golf
Doane InviteLincoln, Neb. | Highlands GCMen's Golf
Briar Cliff Match Play TournamentSioux City, Iowa | Green Valley GC
