Two ascending programs met inside Friedrich Arena for the season's first GPAC dual. After Hastings jumped out early, the Bulldogs got on a roll with the help of three pins and won, 32-18.
With two tournaments in the books, the Bulldogs set their sights on their first home appearance of 2025-26. Concordia will host Hastings on Thursday evening in the GPAC opening dual for both sides.
Nationally ranked Bulldogs Gabe Kant and Cole Price came away from the Dakota Wesleyan Open with place finishes. The 10 Concordia wrestlers in the field combined for 18 wins on Saturday (Nov. 8).
A trio of Bulldogs represented Concordia Wrestling with top eight finishes while opening the 2025-26 season at the Falcon Open. Five Concordia athletes won multiple matches on the day.
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.
In preseason ratings announced this week, Concordia Wrestling begins 2025-26 at No. 3 in the GPAC and at No. 19 in the NAIA. Six Bulldogs are ranked at the national level.
For the second-straight year, Creighton Baughman has earned Academic All-America honors, as selected by College Sports Communicators. Baughman landed on the first team for 2024-25.
National qualifiers in 2025, Creighton Baughman and Cole Price were lauded on June 17 as they earned Academic All-District awards. The honors came courtesy of College Sports Communicators.
The slate for the 2025-26 Concordia Wrestling season features seven regular season opens/tournaments and nine duals. The action will get started on Nov. 1 at the Falcon Open.
Four Bulldogs from Concordia Wrestling garnered 2024-25 NWCA Scholar All-American accolades. The honor roll includes three-time award winner Creighton Baughman.
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.
Featured StoryHead 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.
Featured StoryAll-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.
Featured StoryIt wasn't always easy in 2020-21 considering all that the program dealt with, but the season may have been an important one for growth and reflection. It also ended with Mario Ybarra on the podium.
Featured StoryIn terms of athletic and academic achievement, Mario Ybarra stands out among Bulldogs who make up a perennially strong wrestling program. He's ready to take the lead and make another big step forward.
Featured StoryThe great heights reached by the Concordia Wrestling program mean that expectations are always high. Gabe Crawford and Mario Ybarra are the leaders of a youthful roster.
Featured StoryAn accomplished collegiate wrestler, Concordia University graduate Ceron Francisco continues to chase his dreams on the mat while also coaching within the GPAC.
Featured StoryDuring a championship 2019-20 season, Coach Levi Calhoun's squad swept GPAC regular-season and tournament titles, sent eight qualifiers to nationals and placed 15th in the NAIA.
Featured StoryIn his short time as a Concordia athlete, Farmer produced something that will never be forgotten, even if he did come up just a bit short of the ultimate goal. What he achieved was about more than winning wrestling matches.
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