Back-to-back tournament titles have led to back-to-back GPAC awards for standout heavyweight Tanner Farmer. The native of Highland, Ill., won the 285-pound title at last week's Missouri Valley Invite.
Tanner Farmer is now 11-0 as a Bulldog after winning his second-straight tournament title. His exploits helped Concordia place 16th out of 48 teams at the loaded Missouri Valley Invite (Jan. 17-18).
A victory in a dual and a 285-pound tournament championship led to senior Tanner Farmer being named the GPAC Wrestler of the Week. Farmer is also now ranked the No. 1 heavyweight in the conference.
Tanner Farmer has made quite a first impression as a Bulldog. Two days after winning in a dual meet, Farmer was crowned the 285-pound champion of the Cusatis Open. He was one of 12 Concordia competitors at the tournament.
The highly anticipated debut for Tanner Farmer resulted in both personal and team victories on Thursday (Jan. 9). The 18th-ranked Bulldogs won seven matches while defeating Ottawa in a dual, 24-15.
The Concordia wrestling season is set to resume in 2020 with the Bulldogs welcoming Ottawa to Seward for a Thursday night dual. Concordia last appeared at the Desert Duals in Vegas on Dec. 22.
While taking part in the Desert Duals for the first time since 2014, the 17th-ranked Bulldogs split four duals against Cascade Collegiate Conference foes. Concordia defeated Vanguard and Life Pacific.
Demitrius Miller recorded one of several dominant victories in the 54 to -1 team win over Midland last week. His pin has earned him the GPAC Wrestler of the Week award, as announced on Dec. 18.
Vegas is next on the journey for the 19th-ranked Concordia wrestling team. The Bulldogs will be back at the Desert Duals for the first time since 2014. The event is held at the Flamingo Hotel in Vegas.
In a dual that lasted just 43 minutes, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs cruised to a 54 to -1 home victory over Midland on Friday (Dec. 13). Concordia won eight matches by bonus points while moving to 3-0 in GPAC 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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