Fifteen Bulldogs combined for 18 wins during action at the Dave Edmonds Open in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday. Deandre Chery and Gabe Crawford both made runs to the semifinals in their respective brackets.
No. 11 Concordia won seven of 10 bouts while defeating visiting Briar Cliff, 23-10, on Thursday night. The Bulldogs remained perfect in GPAC dual action and clinched at least a share of the conference title.
The big for a third-straight GPAC dual title will continue on Thursday when No. 11 Concordia hosts Briar Cliff. Head coach Andrew Nicola's squad stands as the lone undefeated team in GPAC dual action.
The win streak lives on for Concordia wrestling, which remained undefeated in GPAC dual action by winning three times in Orange City, Iowa, on Saturday. Senior Dmitri Smith upset the nation's top-ranked 125-pounder.
A runner-up finish at the Missouri Valley Invite allowed Ceron Francisco to reel in GPAC weekly honors for the second time in 2016-17. The senior from Fayetteville, N.C., owns a record of 16-2.
Ken Burkhardt Jr., Ceron Francisco and Jon Lado each turned in place finishes to help the Bulldogs finish 11th as a team at the Missouri Valley Invite that played out over two days in Marshall, Mo.
Twelve Bulldogs represented 11th-ranked Concordia at the Missouri Valley Invite in Marshall, Mo., on Friday. Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Jon Lado both went 2-0 in their respective brackets.
Concordia dominated Wayland Baptist and seniors Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Ceron Francisco continued their impressive seasons during action at Thursday's National Duals in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Bulldogs were eliminated from the bracket.
Seeded 10th, Concordia will take on seventh-seeded Wayland Baptist University in the first round of the 2017 NAIA NWCA National Duals in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Bulldogs placed seventh at the 2016 National Duals.
Continued dominance has led to another honor for Ken Burkhardt Jr., the GPAC wrestler of the week. Burkhardt Jr. went 3-0 with three victories by major decision at the Oklahoma City Duals.
The great heights reached by the Concordia Wrestling program mean that expectations are always high. Gabe Crawford and Mario Ybarra are the leaders of a youthful roster.
An accomplished collegiate wrestler, Concordia University graduate Ceron Francisco continues to chase his dreams on the mat while also coaching within the GPAC.
During a championship 2019-20 season, Coach Levi Calhoun's squad swept GPAC regular-season and tournament titles, sent eight qualifiers to nationals and placed 15th in the NAIA.
In his short time as a Concordia athlete, Farmer produced something that will never be forgotten, even if he did come up just a bit short of the ultimate goal. What he achieved was about more than winning wrestling matches.
It was a big season for the likes of Deandre Chery, Alberto Garcia and Michael Stann, who helped lead the Bulldogs to a GPAC dual title in 2018-19. Garcia then found his way onto the All-America podium.
At long last, Walker Fisher has accomplished a career long goal in his last opportunity to make it happen. The senior from Ashland, Neb., will take his shot at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships this Friday and Saturday.
Under the direction of new head coach Levi Calhoun, the Concordia wrestling program is looking for big things this winter. The Bulldogs are led by the likes of three nationally-ranked competitors, including Deandre Chery.
From different parts of the country, four young men converged on Seward, Neb., in 2013, eventually leaving a lasting impression. Now three of them are graduate assistant coaches within the GPAC.
Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Over the last couple of months, Levi Calhoun has become both a head coach and a father for the first time. He discussed why he's ready for his new roles.
The 2017-18 wrestling season brought the feel good story of Jerry Stepps III and the tournament All-American run by Giovanni Castillo. The Bulldogs placed 22nd at the national championships behind three qualifiers.
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