A group of 19 Bulldogs combined for 33 victories while up against a loaded field at the University of Nebraska-Kearney Open. Ken Burkhardt Jr. advanced to the semifinals of the 197-pound bracket.
On the strength of a 9-0 start and two tournament titles, senior Ceron Francisco has been named the GPAC wrestler of the week. Last week he won the 285-pound title at the Dakota Wesleyan Open.
Five different Bulldogs earned place finishes at the Dakota Wesleyan Open held Saturday in Mitchell, S.D. Ceron Francisco remains perfect this season after winning the 285-pound title.
Competing in its first dual of the 2016-17 season, the Concordia University wrestling program continued its GPAC dominance by blanking Dakota Wesleyan, 51-0, on Friday night. The Bulldogs have won 15-straight GPAC duals.
Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Ceron Francisco both took home titles at the season-opening Grand View Open on Saturday. The tournament also marked the head coaching debut of Andrew Nicola.
As Kodie Cole himself puts it, "I might have a little different story than others." There's a lot of story left to be told for Cole, who has taken a winding path to being ranked No. 1 in the nation at 133 pounds.
Concordia University wrestling has a new leader in Andrew Nicola, but expectations remain sky high. Behind a talented senior class, the Bulldogs are again the favorite in the GPAC and in the region.
High expectations will greet Andrew Nicola, who begins his first season as head coach of Concordia wrestling in 2016-17. The Bulldogs are ranked eighth in the NAIA's preseason coaches' poll.
Andrew Nicola, most recently an assistant coach at California Baptist University, has been hired as head wrestling coach at Concordia University. He takes the place of former head coach Dana Vote.
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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