For the second tournament in a row, Mario Ybarra earned a place finish while leading the 19th-ranked Bulldogs at UNK's annual tournament. Concordia wrestlers combined for 21 wins.
Michael Stann and Mario Ybarra led the way by pinning their opponents as part of a 29-10 GPAC dual win over Northwestern on Friday (Nov. 15). Concordia won seven of 10 matches over the Red Raiders.
The GPAC dual season will get underway on Friday when Concordia hosts Northwestern inside Walz Arena. The Bulldogs are 33-4 in conference duals over the previous five seasons.
The 18th-ranked Concordia wrestling team began its 2019-20 season by claiming three place finishes and 29 victories at the Dakota Wesleyan Open on Saturday (Nov. 9).
Four national qualifiers, including GPAC champion Deandre Chery, return for a Concordia wrestling program coming off a co-GPAC dual title in 2019. Levi Calhoun enters his season season as head coach.
Tyree Cox has been announced as new assistant coach for the Concordia wrestling program. Cox joins a team guided by head coach Levi Calhoun, who steered the Bulldogs to a share of the GPAC dual title in 2018-19.
Winner of GPAC titles in four of the past five seasons, the Concordia wrestling program has announced its schedule for 2019-20. The slate features five home duals, a trip to Las Vegas and seven regular-season tournaments.
A regular in the top 10 of the NWCA scholar team list, the 2018-19 Bulldogs checked in at No. 6 among all NAIA programs. Individually, senior Walker Fisher was honored as a Scholar All-American by the NWCA.
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.
Walker Fisher and Darrin Miller represented the Concordia wrestling program with NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors, as announced on March 1. Fisher was also a national qualifier.
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.
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When 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."
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After 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.
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The 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.
