The Concordia wrestling program will make its home debut on Thursday (Nov. 30) when Dakota Wesleyan pays a visit to Walz Arena. The Bulldogs have won each of their last 21 GPAC duals.
Sophomore Deandre Chery paced Concordia wrestling with four victories during Saturday's action at the UNK Open in Kearney, Neb. Collectively, the 20th-ranked Bulldogs combined for 20 wins.
Five grapplers turned in place finishes at the Grand View University Open on Saturday (Nov. 11) in what was the second outing of the season for the 16th-ranked Bulldogs. Cameron Devers is 7-1 this season.
The 2017-18 Concordia wrestling season is underway. The Bulldogs combined for 51 victories, seven place finishes and three titles at the Dan Harris Open hosted by Baker University on Sunday (Nov. 5).
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.
The three-time defending GPAC champion Bulldogs will open up the 2017-18 season ranked 16th in the NAIA. Five different Concordia grapplers appeared in the individual national rankings.
Winner of three-straight GPAC titles, the Concordia wrestling team is looking ahead to 2017-18. On Wednesday (June 21), the program announced its schedule for this winter. The season will open up on Nov. 5.
For the third time in four years, Concordia wrestling has earned a top 10 placement on the NWCA list of All-Academic teams. The Bulldogs led the nation with five individual All-Academic award winners.
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.
For the second year in a row, senior Foster Bunce has collected Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition. A native of Munith, Mich., Bunce is majoring in business administration.
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.
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Unmistakable 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."
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.
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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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
