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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.
Tanner Farmer's bid for a national title fell just short of the mark at the 2020 NAIA Wrestling National Championships. Farmer was one of two Bulldogs to earn All-America honors.
Tanner Farmer and Alberto Garcia have locked up All-America awards while advancing to the semifinals of the NAIA Wrestling National Championships. The Bulldogs are in 13th place as a team.
A group of eight Bulldogs will descend upon Hartman Arena near Wichita, Kan., for the 2020 NAIA Wrestling National Championships. The action will begin on Friday (March 7).
Tanner Farmer (wrestler of the year) and Levi Calhoun (coach of the year) pulled in major honors from the GPAC. Meanwhile, Farmer was one of eight Bulldogs to earn All-GPAC recognition.
Concordia will take eight qualifiers to the 2020 NAIA Wrestling National Championships. The Bulldog qualifying field grew on Tuesday (Feb. 25) when Deandre Chery was announced as an at-large selection.
A season of GPAC dominance was capped on Saturday (Feb. 22) with Concordia earning the conference tournament title behind three individual champions. Seven Bulldogs locked up bids to nationals.
With day one in the books, the 16th-ranked Bulldogs have ownership of first place at the GPAC Wrestling Championship. Nine Concordia grapplers have advanced to the conference semifinals.
With one trophy in hand, the Bulldogs hope to carry over their dual success into the postseason. Concordia will take 12 wrestlers to the GPAC championships hosted by Morningside on Friday and Saturday.
Head Coach Levi Calhoun wanted his guys to have some fun on Thursday (Feb. 6) evening. They did just that. The Bulldogs recorded four pins and blanked Bethany, 50-0, on senior night.
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.
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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.
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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.
