Fifteen Bulldogs combined for 18 wins during action at the Dave Edmonds Open in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday. Deandre Chery and Gabe Crawford both made runs to the semifinals in their respective brackets.
No. 11 Concordia won seven of 10 bouts while defeating visiting Briar Cliff, 23-10, on Thursday night. The Bulldogs remained perfect in GPAC dual action and clinched at least a share of the conference title.
The big for a third-straight GPAC dual title will continue on Thursday when No. 11 Concordia hosts Briar Cliff. Head coach Andrew Nicola's squad stands as the lone undefeated team in GPAC dual action.
The win streak lives on for Concordia wrestling, which remained undefeated in GPAC dual action by winning three times in Orange City, Iowa, on Saturday. Senior Dmitri Smith upset the nation's top-ranked 125-pounder.
A runner-up finish at the Missouri Valley Invite allowed Ceron Francisco to reel in GPAC weekly honors for the second time in 2016-17. The senior from Fayetteville, N.C., owns a record of 16-2.
Ken Burkhardt Jr., Ceron Francisco and Jon Lado each turned in place finishes to help the Bulldogs finish 11th as a team at the Missouri Valley Invite that played out over two days in Marshall, Mo.
Twelve Bulldogs represented 11th-ranked Concordia at the Missouri Valley Invite in Marshall, Mo., on Friday. Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Jon Lado both went 2-0 in their respective brackets.
Concordia dominated Wayland Baptist and seniors Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Ceron Francisco continued their impressive seasons during action at Thursday's National Duals in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Bulldogs were eliminated from the bracket.
Seeded 10th, Concordia will take on seventh-seeded Wayland Baptist University in the first round of the 2017 NAIA NWCA National Duals in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Bulldogs placed seventh at the 2016 National Duals.
Continued dominance has led to another honor for Ken Burkhardt Jr., the GPAC wrestler of the week. Burkhardt Jr. went 3-0 with three victories by major decision at the Oklahoma City Duals.
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.