On Wednesday the NAIA named Concordia junior Andrew Schulte its National Wrestler of the Week. He has won two-straight GPAC weekly awards.
After a physically-taxing seventh-place run at last week’s prestigious National Duals, eighth-ranked Concordia will shift to tournament action at this weekend’s Missouri Valley Invitational.
Riding a 12-match winning streak, junior Andrew Schulte has been named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Wrestler of the Week for the second-straight time.
On the second day of the NWCA National Duals the eighth-ranked Concordia wrestling team finished in seventh place, giving the program its first placing in the tournament. The Bulldogs were first defeated by No. 6 Life University, 27-15 and then went on to get revenge over No. 14 Lindsey Wilson in a 19-15 triumph to finish in seventh place.
In heavy competition, the No. 8 Concordia wrestling team went 2-1 at the NWCA National Duals on Friday. The squad will be guaranteed a place in the tournament, a feat which has never been accomplished in school history.
Brackets for the 2016 National Duals have paired eighth-ranked Concordia with No. 14 Lindsey Wilson College.
For the first time in his career, junior Andrew Schulte has earned the distinction of GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Wrestler of the Week.
Senior Matt Atwood and junior Andrew Schulte went a combined 9-0 in claiming titles at Saturday's Viking-Warrior Open in Fremont, Neb.
The ninth-ranked Concordia Wrestling team competed in two different meets on Saturday, Dec. 5. The Battle of the Rockies tournament saw four Bulldogs place among a stiff competition.
Up against three NAIA squads ranked in the top eight nationally, the No. 9 Concordia University wrestling team ended the day in positive fashion, edging No. 8 University of Great Falls, 19-16, on Friday evening.
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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