Despite a pin by Jerry Stepps III to get the night started, the Concordia wrestling program saw its GPAC dual win streak come to an end on Friday (Jan. 12). Midland topped the Bulldogs, 31-12.
The 19th-ranked Bulldogs will have an opportunity to avenge a loss last week at the National Duals when Midland visits Walz Arena on Friday for a battle set for 7 p.m. CT. Concordia is 1-0 in GPAC dual action.
Walker Fisher made the biggest waves for the 19th-ranked Concordia wrestling team during its stay at the National Duals. He went 3-0 and helped the Bulldogs end the event with a win over William Penn on Thursday (Jan. 4).
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).
Featured StoryCeron 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.
Featured StoryWhen 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.
Featured StoryTattooed 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."
Featured StoryAfter 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.
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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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
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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.
Featured StoryFor 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.
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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.
Featured StoryIt 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.
Featured StoryIn 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.
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