A group of 14 Bulldogs combined to win 11 matches at a loaded Younes Hospitality Open field in Kearney. Five Concordia wrestlers won two matches apiece.
The successful return of Creighton Baughman to the lineup and a dominant stretch from 157 through 197 propelled the Bulldogs to a 33-22 dual win at Hastings on Friday (Nov. 22).
The Bulldogs and Broncos will square off Friday night in Hastings in what will be the second GPAC dual this season for Concordia. Head Coach Josh Watts' squad will also compete at an open hosted by UNK on Saturday.
Cole Price headlined the day for Concordia at the DWU Open on Saturday (Nov. 9). Price won five matches and placed fourth at 165 pounds. Fourteen Bulldogs combined for 22 wins.
In opening the 2024-25 GPAC dual season, the Concordia Wrestling team held Midland without an offensive point until the final two matches. The Bulldogs won seven of nine contested matches and earned a 36-6 victory.
Concordia and Midland will kick off the GPAC dual season on Wednesday while matching up in Fremont. The Bulldogs opened the 2024-25 campaign this past weekend at the Luther Hill Invite.
In the Bulldog debut for Head Coach Josh Watts, 18 Bulldogs combined for 37 wins and 14 place finishes at the Luther Hill Invite. Bryce Karlin and Tommy Wentz came away with titles.
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It's a new era for Concordia Wrestling under Head Coach Josh Watts. The program welcomes back its three national qualifiers while adding nine freshmen and seven transfers to the mix.
Concordia Wrestling will open the 2024-25 season ranked third in the GPAC. Head Coach Josh Watts' squad boasts 11 ranked wrestlers at the conference level and four ranked at the national level.
Featured StoryUnmistakable for his physical stature and larger-than-life presence, Ceron Francisco captivated the Concordia University, Nebraska campus and left a legacy that went beyond the results on the mat.
Featured StoryUnder 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.
Featured StoryFrom 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.
Featured StorySometimes, 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.
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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.
Featured StoryRarely, if ever, has success been set on a tee for Jerry Stepps III to smash out of the ballpark. Rather, it’s been quite the opposite in some cases. It never stopped Jerry from dreaming big or making it big as a senior.
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 StoryKirk Kaliszewski and two other national qualifiers return for a wrestling program looking to continue a run of GPAC dominance and national prominence. The Bulldogs will have a different look with 18 newcomers.
Featured StoryIn the first season of head coach Andrew Nicola's tenure, the Concordia wrestling program maintained its perch atop the conference and the senior class went out in style.
Featured StoryCeron Francisco has gone from a fascination – largely because of his stature and physical appearance separated him – to an obvious fan favorite and to one of the most respected student-athletes at Concordia.
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This isn’t exactly the way Ken Burkhardt Jr. planned it. First recruited to Concordia as a linebacker on the football team, Burkhardt Jr. has become an accomplished wrestler and owner of the most wins in program history.
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