The 2017-18 season will resume this week at the National Duals for 19th-ranked Concordia. The Bulldogs have drawn No. 7 Life University in the first round that will get underway on Thursday morning (Jan. 4).
A 4-0 run at the Oklahoma City Duals helped senior Jared Woods collect GPAC wrestler of the week honors for the first time in his career. Woods upset the 11th-ranked wrestler in the 157-pound weight class in Oklahoma City.
Jared Woods led the way for a Concordia wrestling squad that split its four matchups at the Oklahoma City Duals on Sunday (Dec. 17). Woods collected four of the team's 24 individual victories on the day.
Next up for the 17th-ranked Concordia University wrestling team are Sunday's Oklahoma City Duals. The Bulldogs will test themselves against four fellow NAIA members in Oklahoma City.
Deandre Chery and Chucky Hedrick both claimed runner up finishes in their respective weight classes while leading the Concordia charge at the Doane Open on Saturday (Dec. 9). Twenty-three Bulldogs competed in the event.
Despite a pin from Walker Fisher to start the night, the 17th-ranked Concordia University wrestling team suffered a 23-21 home dual loss to Northwest Kansas Technical College on Friday (Dec. 8).
Ceron Francisco will go down as an all-time great Bulldog for the way he has handled himself on and off the mat. A national runner up back in March, Ceron is headed to Charlottesville to join the Cavalier Wrestling Club.
A home dual win streak of 13 will be on the line on Friday when the 17th-ranked Concordia wrestling team hosts Northwest Kansas Tech. The Bulldogs defeated Dakota Wesleyan 55-0 in their season-opening dual.
Eight Bulldogs collected place finishes as part of a long day at Saturday's (Dec. 2) Buena Vista University Open. Concordia's 13 wrestlers combined for 21 individual wins.
Five Bulldogs recorded pins and the 20th-ranked Concordia wrestling program opened up the dual season with a dominant 55-0 win over Dakota Wesleyan. The Bulldogs have won 22 consecutive 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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