SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The final regular season tournament of the 2022-23 campaign saw five Bulldogs take to the mat at the Dave Edmonds Invitational hosted by Morningside on Saturday (Feb. 4). Most significantly, Teegan Tschampel placed fourth at 184 pounds in action that took place at Hindman Hobbs in Sioux City, Iowa. Bulldog competitors combined for seven victories on the day.
Head Coach Chase Clasen gave his starters the weekend off after Concordia notched dual wins over Colby Community College and York University on Thursday. The Bulldogs equaled a program standard for most dual victories in a season with 13.
In a relatively small field, Tschampel started his day in the quarterfinals after receiving a first-round bye. His two wins on Saturday both came by fall – over Logan Kuehl (unattached) and Collin McGrath of Dickinson State University (N.D.). A native of Merrill, Iowa, Tschampel dropped the 184-pound third-place match, 10-3, to Midland’s Connor Rinn.
It was also a fine day for Fremont, Neb., native Garret Moser, who led the team with three wins at the Edmonds Invite. Included in his 3-2 day at 174 pounds were wins over two GPAC opponents: Morningside’s Joseph Gray (20-5 technical fall) and Midland’s Colton Horne (pin, 2:56). Moser fell short of placing when he was pinned in consolation round five.
A win apiece was collected in Sioux City by Henry Gaertner (141) and Tracey Allen (149). Meanwhile, Charles Hutson went 0-2 at 157. They were part of a field that featured wrestlers from 11 different institutions.
All focus now for the Bulldogs is on the GPAC Championships slated for Feb. 17-18 on the Doane campus in Crete, Neb. A third place conference finisher this regular season, Concordia looks to improve upon the program’s 2022 GPAC tournament placement of sixth. In addition, individual national tournament berths will be on the line.