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.
A new era for Concordia University Wrestling will get underway this November. Head Coach Josh Watts' Bulldogs have announced a schedule featuring eight duals and five tournaments for the 2024-25 season.
Concordia Athletics has announced the hiring of Josh Watts as Head Wrestling Coach and Isaiah Crosby as Assistant Wrestling Coach. Watts becomes the 13th head coach in the history of the program.
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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryAn accomplished collegiate wrestler, Concordia University graduate Ceron Francisco continues to chase his dreams on the mat while also coaching within the GPAC.
Featured StoryDuring 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.
Featured StoryIn 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.
Featured StoryIt 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.
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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.
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.
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