Ten Bulldogs represented the program at the Grand View Open and emerged with 13 wins and plenty of lessons. Standouts Creighton Baughman and Issiah Burks both lost close matches while three Concordia wrestlers came away with three wins apiece.
Issiah Burks and Stephen Duffy led the way to victory as both Bulldogs claimed pins in a 36-10 team triumph over Hastings on Thursday (Nov. 10). Concordia won four contested matches and moved to 2-0 in GPAC duals this season.
The conference dual slate continues on Thursday as the Bulldogs will grapple at Hastings. Concordia hopes to build upon last week's 28-17 GPAC win over Midland while also taking part in Saturday's Grand View Open.
The Concordia head coaching debut for Chase Clasen started with a bang as 125-pounder Grant Wells earned a pin. That performance helped spark the Bulldogs to a 28-17 win over Midland in the season opening dual.
The 2022-23 season will get going with a GPAC dual right out of the gate. The Bulldogs will be in Fremont on Tuesday to take on Midland. Concordia won last season's matchup with the Warriors, 32-18, in Seward.
Based on the cumulative individual point totals, the Bulldogs are ranked sixth in the GPAC while garnering 14 points toward the NAIA coaches' poll. At 141 pounds, Iowa Western transfer Creighton Baughman is ranked No. 12 nationally.
Head Coach Chase Clasen has entered the picture after the Bulldogs placed sixth at the GPAC tournament in back-to-back years. The 2022-23 roster features veterans with something to prove and a talented group of newcomers.
The Concordia debut for Head Coach Chase Clasen will take place Nov. 1 with a GPAC dual right out of the gate. The 2022-23 schedule will feature seven regular season tournaments, eight GPAC duals and the Concordia Bulldog Duals.
The accomplished Mario Ybarra is now a three-time NWCA Scholar All-American and a two-time CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree. Ybarra earned the latest honor after a strong senior season on the mat and in the classroom.
A three-time NAIA national qualifier, Mario Ybarra has also been named a Scholar All-American by the NWCA for a third time. Ybarra finished his career with 76 wins as a Bulldog, making him the fourth winningest wrestler in program history.
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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