More than 1,000 miles from home, Bret Walter found just the college experience he was looking for. It was one that prepared him for a career in Lutheran education and teaching. Now he's about to become a Hall of Famer.
More than 1,000 miles from home, Bret Walter found just the college experience he was looking for. It was one that prepared him for a career in Lutheran education and teaching. Now he's about to become a Hall of Famer.
It started with a humble barnyard basket and the willingness to take on an array of opportunities and capitalize on them as they arose. Rev. Dr. R. John Buuck is now set to take his place within the Concordia Athletics Hall of Fame.
There's no question that the four Ashland-Greenwood alums bring a winning pedigree. In a unique circumstance, the four accomplished hoopers will strengthen their bonds as Bulldog teammates.
Tristan Smith is nothing but thankful for a college basketball career that landed him at Concordia for four memorable years and then took him to UNI for an appearance on the March Madness stage.

The Concordia Men’s Basketball program has finalized its 28-game varsity regular season slate for the 2026-27 campaign. It will mark year 14 in the tenure of Head Coach Ben Limback.

A breakout star as a junior, Brooks Kissinger has been recognized as a 2025-26 First Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators. Kissinger is a Business Administration major.

In recognition of a stellar junior season, Concordia's Brooks Kissinger has been named to the 2025-26 NAIA All-Midwest Region team by the NABC. Kissinger averaged 22.1 points per game as a junior.

Three Bulldogs represented Concordia Men's Basketball with 2025-26 Academic All-District distinction from College Sports Communicators. The honorees are Dane Jacobsen, Brooks Kissinger and Zac Kulus.
The 2025-26 Bulldogs came up a win short of qualifying for the national tournament while playing an exciting brand of ball. Brooks Kissinger and Dane Jacobsen shined bright as backcourt stars.

Considered a bubble team in the national tournament picture, the Bulldogs were not selected as one of 64 teams into the national qualifying field. Concordia ended its season at 19-12 overall.
Mike Works proved to be the missing piece for a Concordia men's basketball program that broke through with national tournament appearances in 1991 and 1992. Works is now headed for the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
From 2003 to 2007, Jon Ziegler piled up points like no Bulldog ever had. His journey to the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame included his signature 47-point game versus Sioux Falls and a national championship game appearance.
A sophomore class headed by Jake Hornick and Clay Reimers allowed Concordia to surpass the expectations of outsiders in 2017-18. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 12-3 record before finishing at 17-13 overall.
Concordia is 5-1 behind a sophomore group that has already shown tremendous growth since last season. Four second-year players have pushed their way into the starting lineup for the rising Bulldogs.
With Chandler Folkerts and Eli Ziegler having moved on, it's time for the next wave of stars to emerge for the Concordia men's basketball program. Several sophomores are candidates to fill their big shoes.
According to Coach Grant Schmidt, the 1991-92 men's basketball team "created an environment at Concordia that we had never seen before." The Bulldogs surprised many by storming to the national semifinals.
Jason Jisa's journey has taken him to many incredible places: the 2002 BCS National Championship game, the 2005 NAIA Division II national title tilt and this September, the Concordia Athletic Hall of Fame.
We try to answer the question: what are the greatest moments in the history of the Concordia men's basketball program? This is the second in our 'top five' series. Relive the glory years presided over by Grant Schmidt.
The 2016-17 Concordia men's basketball team set a new school standard for scoring behind All-American Chandler Folkerts and sharpshooter Eli Ziegler. The team's 21 wins were the most for the program since 2004-05.
Nearing the end of his Concordia career, Chandler Folkerts will be remembered as more than just a basketball player. Says President Brian Friedrich of Folkerts, "He is the young man every parent wants as a son."