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A challenging dual awaits on Thursday when the Concordia wrestling program will be at defending GPAC tournament champion Midland. Head coach Levi Calhoun's crew will also be at the UNK Open on Saturday.
A challenging dual awaits on Thursday when the Concordia wrestling program will be at defending GPAC tournament champion Midland. Head coach Levi Calhoun's crew will also be at the UNK Open on Saturday.
It was another strong weekend for the likes of Deandre Chery, Michael Stann, Mario Ybarra and others representing Concordia wrestling. The Bulldogs pummeled Dakota Wesleyan, 58-0, in Friday's dual before shifting to tournament action.
The dual season will get started Friday in Mitchell, S.D., for the Concordia wrestling team. The Bulldogs will then stick around town for the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday.
Deandre Chery got his season started in impressive fashion by winning the 174-pound title at Sunday (Nov. 4)'s Dan Harris Open in Baldwin City, Kan. Three of his teammates also turned in place finishes.
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.
A member of the program for the past four seasons as both a competitor and coach, Junior Lule has been promoted to a full-time assistant wrestling role. He will work under head coach Levi Calhoun.
Sixteen dates prior to the GPAC and NAIA championships make up the upcoming 2017-18 slate for the Concordia wrestling program. It will mark Levi Calhoun's first year of his head coaching tenure.
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 Concordia wrestling program has landed another top 10 ranking on the NWCA All-Academic Teams list. Led by Walker Fisher, the Bulldogs who were submitted to the NWCA combined for a 3.11 GPA.
When peeling back the layers that made up the 2023-24 Concordia University Wrestling season, the program’s progress becomes more evident. The Bulldogs believe they have laid a foundation for future success.
Tattooed just above Creighton Baughman’s right knee is the word “SAVED” in all caps. Says the accomplished Baughman, "'Saved' was always the word that came to mind when I think of the transformation that finding new faith has done for me."
After surprising many outsiders last season, Concordia Wrestling believes it is equipped for greater successes in 2023-24 as Head Coach Chase Clasen enters his second year leading the program. National qualifier Creighton Baughman sets the tone in the room.
Concordia Wrestling made a statement in the way that it exceeded expectations in 2022-23. In Chase Clasen's first season as head coach, the Bulldogs shrugged off their preseason GPAC placement of sixth and equaled a school record for dual wins in a season.
The trials, the tribulations and six years of grinding made Issiah Burks' stunningly dominant GPAC championship run that much sweeter. The Hemet, Calif., native has seized his one last chance to reach the national championships.
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.
For Concordia Wrestling, the past couple of seasons have been about following the lead of standouts Mario Ybarra and Jacob Telles and building towards a return to conference supremacy. The Bulldogs believe they made steps forward this winter.
All-American Mario Ybarra and GPAC champion Jacob Telles return to form the backbone of a Concordia Wrestling program now led by first-year Head Coach Myron Bradbury. Bradbury has the task of bringing along a young team.
It wasn't always easy in 2020-21 considering all that the program dealt with, but the season may have been an important one for growth and reflection. It also ended with Mario Ybarra on the podium.
In terms of athletic and academic achievement, Mario Ybarra stands out among Bulldogs who make up a perennially strong wrestling program. He's ready to take the lead and make another big step forward.