The golf course became a sanctuary for Nolan Zikas, who fought victoriously against cancer. The fight became especially intense during his freshman year. The star golfer is now two-and-a-half years cancer free.
An accomplished performer with three collegiate seasons in the books, perennial all-conference honoree Nolan Zikas has been named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the GCAA.
Tyler Ehresman and Grant Suchanek have collected NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. Ehresman has earned the award for the second year in a row while Suchanek is a first-time honoree.
Nolan Zikas is now 3-for-3 in regards to earning all-conference accolades. He placed 16th in the GPAC this season and broke the program record for lowest scoring average in a single season.
Led by an experienced top five, the Concordia men's golf team moved up from seventh in the GPAC in 2016-17 to fifth in 2017-18. The Bulldogs used the same five golfers at each GPAC round.
The Concordia men's golf team will go into the final round of the GPAC championships in fifth place. Individually, Nolan Zikas is in good position for another all-conference honor. The action will continue Tuesday (April 24).
One of three teams to tie for first with a 300, the Bulldogs won the Midland Spring Invite in dramatic fashion. A Kort Steele birdie on the second playoff hole provided the difference for tournament champion Concordia.
Concordia fell short in its aim to claim a title at the two-round GPAC Spring Preview. The Bulldogs fell back to fifth place by the conclusion of play on Thursday (April 12). Nolan Zikas was the individual runner up.
Concordia owns a team lead and has the individual front runner after day one of the GPAC Spring Preview played in Eagle, Neb. The Bulldogs shot a team round of 297 to top the field of 15 squads.
Crete native Murphy Sears carded a one-over-par 73 while winning the CSM/Midland Spring Invite on Thursday (April 5). She led her team to a third-place finish that put the Bulldogs above many of their GPAC rivals.
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.
Featured StoryBehind the likes of Russell Otten and Nolan Zikas, the 2017-18 Concordia men's golf team has hopes of moving up the conference standings. The Bulldogs open their season Sept. 1 at the Midland Invite.
Featured StoryNolan Zikas is a winner. In life. On the course. Said Zikas, "I enjoy being an inspiration. I like telling my story. I want kids to know that they can overcome this."
Featured StoryConcordia men's golf brings back each of its top five players from a year ago, including Reid Wiebe and inspirational Nolan Zikas.
Featured StoryConsider Concordia junior Reid Wiebe the Happy Gilmore of GPAC golfers. No, Wiebe does not stutter step his way into his tee shot, but his powerful drives are enough to make Shooter McGavin jealous. Wiebe attacks par fives with the tenacity of a Seward squirrel on an acorn.
Featured StoryBoth Concordia golf programs continued their ascent in the league standings in 2014-15. Now in his fifth season, head coach Brett Muller expects his squads to produce even better results throughout the 2015-16 campaign.
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