In a return to dual action, Concordia will take on three opponents in Orange City, Iowa, on Saturday. The Bulldogs are coming off a solid showing last week at the Hastings Open.
Coach Levi Calhoun and the Bulldogs took to the mats for the first time in 2021 while in action at the Hastings Open. Issiah Burks and Gabe Crawford turned in place finishes for Concordia.
Junior Mario Ybarra enjoyed a 4-0 day as the wrestling program hosted the Concordia Bulldog Duals on Saturday (Dec. 19). The Bulldogs posted a team win over Oklahoma Wesleyan.
A win over a nationally-ranked opponent allowed Issiah Burks to earn GPAC Wrestler of the Week honors. It's the first career GPAC weekly award for the native of Hemet, Calif.
Seven teams will join Concordia for the Concordia Bulldog Duals this Saturday inside Friedrich Arena. The event will feature 16 duals beginning at 10 a.m. CT.
While hosting their 2020-21 home opener, the Bulldogs came up short in a 28-12 loss to visiting Morningside. Concordia won four individual matches, including a significant one by Issiah Burks.
Following three tournaments and two road duals, the Bulldogs will make their first home appearance of 2020-21 when they host Morningside on Thursday. Concordia has won 10-straight GPAC duals.
In tournament action, five Bulldogs combined for ten wins on Saturday (Dec. 5). The event included wrestlers from 11 institutions, including seven GPAC squads.
In the team's first action in more than two weeks, the Bulldogs won eight of 10 matches in a 38-7 dual victory at Midland on Thursday (Dec. 3). Concordia's GPAC dual win streak moved to 10.
After being idle for over two weeks, Concordia returns to action this week. The defending GPAC champions are readying to visit Midland for a dual on Thursday (Dec. 3) before competing in the Doane Open on Saturday (Dec.5).
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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