Thanks to a 3-0 mark at the GPAC Day of Duals on Saturday (Jan. 29), the Bulldogs moved up to third place in the final regular season standings. Concordia defeated Northwestern, Briar Cliff and Jamestown as part of the weekend event.
The second and final GPAC Day of Duals for the 2022-23 season is on tap for Saturday at the Long Lines Family Recreation Center in Sioux City, Iowa. The Bulldogs will wrestle Northwestern, Briar Cliff and Jamestown.
While taking part in a premier NAIA wrestling tournament, 12 Bulldogs combined for 12 victories at the Missouri Valley Invite (Jan. 20-21). The major highlights included Creighton Bauman's run to the quarterfinals and four wins for Tommy Wentz.
As part of a high level NAIA tournament, Concordia will enter 12 wrestlers into competition. The Missouri Valley College Invitational is slated to include 44 NAIA programs and will unfold Friday and Saturday in Marshall, Mo.
A strong Friedrich Arena crowd bolstered by the presence of the Seward Wrestling Club watched fourth-ranked Doane display its dominance in a 44-0 win. The Bulldogs slipped to 8-2 overall (3-2 GPAC).
A battle between teams with a combined dual record of 21-2 will go head-to-head on Friday inside Friedrich Arena. It will be Seward Wrestling Club night as Concordia hosts fourth-ranked Doane. The Bulldogs are 8-1 overall.
Three weeks after hosting the Bulldog Duals, Concordia returned to action at the Hastings Open and totaled 11 wins among its 11 competitors. Multiple victories were earned by Jose Sanchez, Jeaven Scdoris, Grant Wells and Tommy Wentz.
Creighton Baughman (4-0), Logan Davidson (4-0), Bryce Karlin (3-0) and Kobe Lyons (3-0) each enjoyed perfect days individually as the Bulldogs went 4-0 at the Concordia Duals. Head Coach Chase Clasen's squad improved to 8-1 overall.
Concordia Wrestling will welcome nine other programs to Friedrich Arena for the 2022 Bulldog Duals on Saturday. The event will feature five rounds of duals beginning at 10 a.m. CT. Concordia will take on four nonconference foes.
Nineteen Bulldogs represented Concordia Wrestling at the Doane Open and emerged with a combined 35 wins and five place finishes. Both Creighton Baughman and Issiah Burks placed in the "open" division of the tournament.
Featured StoryThe GPAC Coach of the Year honor for Josh Watts reflected the progress made by Concordia Wrestling over the past two seasons. The Bulldogs placed second in the GPAC and 20th in the NAIA in 2025-26.
Featured StoryHead Coach Josh Watts enters his second season with an overall more talented and deeper roster as compared to a year ago. The Bulldogs expect to build upon a strong 2024-25 season with six returning national qualifiers.
Featured StoryThe first year of Josh Watts’ tenure proved to be an unquestionable success. Many markers reached by the Bulldogs had not been achieved since 2020. The season ended with two Concordia wrestlers reaching the podium.
Featured StoryThe hiring of Josh Watts in July set in motion a whirlwind pre-fall semester stretch that saw Concordia Wrestling tidy up and fortify a 2024-25 roster that put the pieces together during an impressive second semester.
Featured StoryIt'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.
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 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.
Featured StoryConcordia 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.