Named NAIA national qualifiers on Tuesday, Creighton Baughman, Mason Garcia and Tommy Wentz were also recognized with All-GPAC honors on Wednesday. Each placed in the top three in the conference in their respective weight classes.
It became official on Tuesday (Feb. 20) as the NAIA announced the wrestling national qualifying field. Three Bulldogs will be headed to the national stage: Creighton Baughman, Tommy Wentz and Mason Garcia.
While hosting the 2024 GPAC Championships, the Bulldogs placed fifth as a team while qualifying three individuals for the national tournament: Creighton Baughman, Mason Garcia and Tommy Wentz.
Four Bulldogs reached the semifinals and another six remain alive on the backside of the brackets at the 2024 GPAC Wrestling Championships. The event is being hosted at Concordia.
For the first time since 2016, Concordia will serve as host of the GPAC Wrestling Championships. the 2024 conference tournament will feature a session on both Friday and Saturday while determining team and individual champions.
After completing a spotless 15-0 dual record for 2023-24, Creighton Baughman was honored on Tuesday (Feb. 6) as the GPAC Wrestler of the Week. Baughman has twice taken this award this season.
Back-to-back wins for Grant Wells and Creighton Baughman provided the highlights for the Bulldogs in a 44-8 dual loss at No. 7 Doane. Baughman completed a spotless 15-0 season dual record.
It took less than 40 minutes for Concordia Wrestling to claim a 48-6 home win over Colby Community College. The Bulldogs used the evening to honor seven seniors. As a bonus, freshman Barret Brandt broke the program pins record.
As part of a weekend that will wrap up the 2023-24 dual schedule, the Bulldogs will welcome Colby Community College to Seward for senior night before then visiting No. 7 Doane on Saturday.
The Bulldogs traveled to Sioux City, Iowa for the GPAC Duals #2, facing three separate conference opponents on Saturday (Jan. 27). Concordia started with a victory against Northwestern, 33-11, then dropped two back to back heartbreakers versus Briar Cliff, 22-20, and Jamestown, 29-21.
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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