Some day they will no longer be teammates or collegiate soccer players, but that day can wait. Fellow Lincoln Southwest HS alums Matt Schultz and Isaiah Shaddick are back to recapture the magic the Bulldogs enjoyed in 2022.
More awards rolled in on Thursday (Dec. 24) as nine Bulldogs from the GPAC tournament champions were recognized as All-Midlands Team honorees by the Omaha World-Herald. Three Concordia players were placed on the primary 11-man team.
For his efforts in leading the Bulldogs to a GPAC tournament title, the record-breaking Carlos Orquiz has been named to the NAIA Men’s Soccer All-Central Region team by the United Soccer Coaches.
The 2022 season represented one of the greatest in the history of the Concordia Men's Soccer program. The accomplishments included a GPAC tournament title, a national tournament appearance and one unforgettable ride as a family.
A First Team All-GPAC selection for the 2022 GPAC tournament championship Bulldogs, Max Bisinger has also been recognized as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. Bisinger starred for the Concordia back line.
A group of eight Bulldogs from the 2022 GPAC tournament championship men's soccer team have been recognized as NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Seven of the award winners are repeat NAIA Scholar-Athletes.
Snowy conditions and sub-freezing temperatures greeted Concordia as it attempted to take down No. 9 Keiser in the first round of the NAIA National Championship. The Seahawks turned a 0-0 game after 60 minutes into a 3-0 win.
These are the moments that validate Carlos Orquiz's decision to return for a fifth year. The native of Chihuahua, Mexico, is soaking up the afterglow of a championship and the chance to end his collegiate career at the national tournament.
Three Bulldogs have represented the GPAC tournament championship Bulldogs with Academic All-District accolades: Max Bisinger, Iker Casanova and Carlos Orquiz. Each of them were honored for their combined work in the classroom and on the field.
The GPAC tournament champion men's soccer team will be headed to Winona Lake, Indiana. In the first round of the national tournament, the third-seeded Bulldogs will take on second-seeded Keiser University of Florida.
One of the nation's best defensive teams in 2023, Concordia Men's Soccer strives to be even better in that area in 2024. The Bulldogs made strides defensively this spring with performances that reinforced their championship aspirations.
The sting of tripping up in the GPAC quarterfinals and missing the national tournament lingers, but the 2023 Bulldogs set new standards in many ways. They enjoyed an undefeated regular season and reached as high as No. 18 in the NAIA coaches' poll.
If there’s a simple catchphrase that would accurately describe the mantra for Concordia Men’s Soccer it would undoubtedly be: “go further.” The defending GPAC tournament champs hope to expand upon the successes of 2022.
The 2022 season recap booklet commemorates the 2022 GPAC championship season for Concordia Men's Soccer with photos, recaps and features from the season of glory that finished with Coach Weides' team appearing at the national tournament.
The aim in 2023 is to "go further." The Bulldogs spent the spring semester focused on maintaining the mental edge that allowed them to become champions in 2022. The spring hinted that more thrilling moments could lie ahead this fall.
Some day they will no longer be teammates or collegiate soccer players, but that day can wait. Fellow Lincoln Southwest HS alums Matt Schultz and Isaiah Shaddick are back to recapture the magic the Bulldogs enjoyed in 2022.
The 2022 season represented one of the greatest in the history of the Concordia Men's Soccer program. The accomplishments included a GPAC tournament title, a national tournament appearance and one unforgettable ride as a family.
These are the moments that validate Carlos Orquiz's decision to return for a fifth year. The native of Chihuahua, Mexico, is soaking up the afterglow of a championship and the chance to end his collegiate career at the national tournament.
In year 15 as head coach, Jason Weides presides over a program long on talent and depth. The 2022 Bulldogs hope to form a gritty identity and reverse the close losses that were a bit part of the story of 2021.
One of the earliest stars of GPAC men's soccer, Bernie Ochoa will make history as the first Bulldog men's soccer individual to be inducted into the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame. The Napa, Calif., native is set to make a return visit to Seward.