Concordia Men's Golf has unveiled a fall 2023 slate that will get started at the UC Ferguson Classic in Oklahoma City. The schedule for the fall features a total of six events, including five varsity tournaments.
Also named a First Team All-GPAC and NAIA All-Region honoree in 2023, Drew D'Ercole has been recognized as an Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators. D'Ercole was chosen to the second team.
Both All-GPAC honorees and NAIA Scholar-Athletes, Drew D'Ercole and Ivan Yabut represented Concordia Men's Golf with 2023 Academic All-District awards, as selected by College Sports Communicators.
As announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America, Drew D’Ercole has been recognized as a 2023 NAIA PING Central All-Region Team award winner. D’Ercole was one of 15 golfers placed on the central region honor roll.
A half dozen academic standouts from Concordia Men’s Golf garnered 2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. Repeat award winners include Drew D’Ercole, Jacob Woodmancy and Ivan Yabut.
For their performances throughout the 2022-23 season, Bulldog standouts Drew D’Ercole and Ivan Yabut have been named to the GPAC Men’s Golf All-Conference teams. Both Concordia players rank among the program's best ever.
A tough second round prevented Concordia Men's Golf from competing for a conference championship, but the Bulldogs rebounded in round three and finished in fifth place in the GPAC behind the likes of Drew D'Ercole and Ivan Yabut.
With 36 of 54 holes in the books at the 2023 GPAC Men's Golf Championship, the Bulldogs reside in sixth place (296-307–603). Ivan Yabut, Drew D'Ercole and Jacob Woodmancy were each within two strokes of each other on day one.
The 2023 GPAC Men's Golf Championship is slated to unfold Monday and Tuesday (April 24-25) in Vermillion, S.D., with three rounds of action. The Bulldogs will attempt to improve upon last season's sixth-place finish.
A top five placement at the Midwest Spring National Invite allowed Drew D'Ercole to pull in GPAC Golfer of the Week accolades. The Papillion, Neb., native also won a singles match versus Doane and placed 15th at the Howl at the Hill.
For 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.
While 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.
Eight 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.
Omaha 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.
Led 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.
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.
After a seventh-place GPAC finish, the Concordia men’s squad is looking improve in 2020-2021.
Concordia 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.
An 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.
Nolan 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.