“Don’t dwell on the results. Stay focused on the process.” That’s the company line continually regurgitated by members of the Concordia wrestling program. It’s that sort of attitude that has provided a foundation for the Bulldogs’ reversal of fortunes.
The GPAC wrestler of the week award has lived at Concordia in 2016. The Bulldogs have garnered six of the last seven GPAC weekly wrestling honors.
In yet another dominant outing in the conference, No. 7 Concordia clinched its second-straight GPAC dual title by way of a 32-7 win over Morningside on Feb. 11, 2016.
No. 8 Concordia can extend its GPAC win streak to 14 and earn the outright conference dual title by defeating Morningside on Thursday. The home dual is set to begin at 7 p.m. CT.
For the fifth time in six weeks, a Concordia wrestler has earned GPAC weekly recognition. All-American Andrew Schulte has won three GPAC weekly awards in 2016.
Concordia recorded two wins by pin, two by technical fall and two by major decision in its latest domination of a GPAC opponent. The Bulldogs defeated Hastings, 39-10, on Saturday.
No. 8 Concordia continued its dominant ways with a 44-3 win over Bethany College on Wednesday. The victory marked the 11th of the season for the Bulldogs.
A school record will be on the line when eighth-ranked Concordia welcomes Bethany College to Walz Arena on Wednesday. Dana Vote’s program will use the night to honor former 11-year Seward High School assistant coach Jeramie Schoepf.
Tuesday's announcement marks the fourth time already in 2016 that a Bulldog has been named GPAC wrestler of the week. It's the first such honor for Ceron Francisco.
The GPAC dual win streak moved to 12 on Tuesday night as eighth-ranked Concordia dominated host Briar Cliff, 33-6. The Bulldogs won eight individual matches.
Head 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.
The 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.
The 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.
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.
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.
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.
Tattooed 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."
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.
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.
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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