The 13th-ranked Bulldogs more than held their own while up against four teams with lofty national rankings at the Oklahoma City Duals. Ken Burkhardt Jr. continued his win streak and Concordia went 2-2 on the day.
Four significant tests are coming up at the Oklahoma City Duals for the 13th-ranked Bulldogs, who have won each of their last nine duals. GPAC wrestler of the week Ken Burkhardt Jr. will put his streak of six-straight pins on the line.
This isn’t exactly the way Ken Burkhardt Jr. planned it. First recruited to Concordia as a linebacker on the football team, Burkhardt Jr. has become an accomplished wrestler and owner of the most wins in program history.
Ken Burkhardt Jr. is on a roll. Following a career milestone and 197-pound title at the Doane Open, the two-time All-American from Milford has been named the GPAC wrestler of the week.
Ken Burkhardt Jr. became the first competitor in Concordia wrestling history to reach 100 wins during his dominant day at the Doane University Open. Burkhardt Jr. was one of eight Bulldogs to earn a place finish.
After a close call last week at Doane, 13th-ranked Concordia returned to its dominant ways on Friday night. The Bulldogs won eight of 10 matches as part of a 38-8 victory over Northwest Tech.
For the first time this season, the 13th-ranked Concordia wrestling squad will entertain the home fans inside Walz Arena. The Bulldogs host Northwest Kansas Technical College at 7 p.m. CT on Friday.
Nate Bennett's 165-pound title highlighted the efforts of the ninth-ranked Bulldogs at the Buena Vista University Open in Storm Lake, Iowa. Three other Bulldogs also earned place finishes.
The ninth-ranked Bulldogs survived a close call while extending their GPAC dual win streak to 16 at Doane on Friday night. Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Kodie Cole both recorded pins for the victors.
The ninth-ranked Concordia University wrestling team will look to continue its run of GPAC dominance when it travels to Crete for a dual with Doane on Friday. The Bulldogs have won 15-straight conference 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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