On the second day of the Missouri Valley Invite, two Bulldog wrestlers placed helping eighth-ranked Concordia to finish 14th out of 27 teams.
Jr Lule (157) and Dmitri Smith (125) combined for eight team points to lead eighth-ranked Concordia on day one at the Missouri Valley Invite.
On Wednesday the NAIA named Concordia junior Andrew Schulte its National Wrestler of the Week. He has won two-straight GPAC weekly awards.
After a physically-taxing seventh-place run at last week’s prestigious National Duals, eighth-ranked Concordia will shift to tournament action at this weekend’s Missouri Valley Invitational.
Riding a 12-match winning streak, junior Andrew Schulte has been named the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Wrestler of the Week for the second-straight time.
On the second day of the NWCA National Duals the eighth-ranked Concordia wrestling team finished in seventh place, giving the program its first placing in the tournament. The Bulldogs were first defeated by No. 6 Life University, 27-15 and then went on to get revenge over No. 14 Lindsey Wilson in a 19-15 triumph to finish in seventh place.
In heavy competition, the No. 8 Concordia wrestling team went 2-1 at the NWCA National Duals on Friday. The squad will be guaranteed a place in the tournament, a feat which has never been accomplished in school history.
Brackets for the 2016 National Duals have paired eighth-ranked Concordia with No. 14 Lindsey Wilson College.
For the first time in his career, junior Andrew Schulte has earned the distinction of GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Wrestler of the Week.
Senior Matt Atwood and junior Andrew Schulte went a combined 9-0 in claiming titles at Saturday's Viking-Warrior Open in Fremont, Neb.
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."
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.
Featured StoryFor Concordia Wrestling, the past couple of seasons have been about following the lead of standouts Mario Ybarra and Jacob Telles and building towards a return to conference supremacy. The Bulldogs believe they made steps forward this winter.
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All-American Mario Ybarra and GPAC champion Jacob Telles return to form the backbone of a Concordia Wrestling program now led by first-year Head Coach Myron Bradbury. Bradbury has the task of bringing along a young team.
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