Five Bulldogs represented Concordia Men's Golf with 2024-25 NAIA Scholar-Athlete awards. The group includes seniors Gavin Buttshaw, Jake Hagerbaumer and Justin Webert.
The final GPAC placement fell below expectations for the Bulldogs as they placed 10th. As individual highlights, Jake Richmond capped a strong junior season and Justin Webert shot a 74 in his final collegiate round.
Led by Jake Richmond, the Bulldogs finished day one at the 2025 GPAC Championships tied for ninth place in the conference. Richmond shot four over par over Monday (April 21)'s two rounds.
The 2025 GPAC Men's Golf Championships will be staged at Beatrice Country Club on April 21-22. The Bulldogs will be looking to improve upon their ninth-place finish from 2024.
In the final outing prior to the conference tournament, Jake Hagerbaumer and Jake Richmond placed in the top 10 at the Raider Invite. As a team, the Bulldogs placed sixth out of 10 groupings.
In the 2025 installment of the Bulldog-Tiger Cup, Concordia Men's Golf hoped to repeat as the cup champion. However, Doane dominated in singles and won this year's clash, 10-5.
A strong spring for Jake Richmond has been reflected in him earning GPAC Golfer of the Week awards in a span of three weeks. Richmond placed sixth at the Bethel Invite.
Junior Jake Richmond recorded a second-straight top-10 tournament placement while leading the Bulldogs at the Bethel Spring Invite. Concordia finished sixth out of 11 teams in the field.
Sixty-five golfers were forced to grind through day one of the Bethel Spring Invitational held in Hesston, Kansas, where Concordia stands in sixth place. Jake Richmond shot a 75 in round one of the tournament.
A match that came down to the wire went the other way as the Bulldogs wrapped up the Briar Cliff Match Play Tournament with a 3-2 loss to Briar Cliff. Concordia wound up in sixth place.
Featured StoryFor a sixth-straight year, Drew D'Ercole has been a fixture for Concordia Golf. In his extended stay as a Bulldog, D'Ercole has laid the groundwork for a future athletics career while shining in his respective roles.
Featured StoryWhile Drew D'Ercole has used up his eligibility, Bulldog Men's Golf brings back five seniors, including standout Justin Webert. Concordia seeks to move up the GPAC ladder in 2024-25.
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Eight of the nine Bulldogs who carded season averages in the 70s last season return to the 2023-24 squad. Depth will again be a strength as Concordia looks to build upon a record-breaking season behind fifth-year standout Drew D'Ercole.
Featured StoryOmaha native Ivan Yabut combines a big game with a big smile and a big heart. The sport of golf has provided Yabut a platform for reaching others and spreading the joy the game has given him.
Featured StoryLed by proven performers Ivan Yabut and Drew D'Ercole, Concordia Men's Golf believes it is primed to move up from last season's GPAC placement of sixth. The Bulldogs return all five competitors who played in last spring's conference championships.
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Preseason preparation has begun in earnest as the first week of classes has arrived. Since last season concluded in late April, the Concordia Men’s Golf team has set its sights on making a move within the GPAC.
Featured StoryAfter a seventh-place GPAC finish, the Concordia men’s squad is looking improve in 2020-2021.
Featured StoryConcordia alum Shawn Rodehorst completed his third season as head women’s golf coach at the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2019-20. He discussed his coaching career and Bulldog memories in this Q&A interview.
Featured StoryAn inspirational student-athlete, senior Nolan Zikas has been named the 2018 winner of the David Toms Overcoming Adversity Award. The award is presented to one collegiate male golfer in the nation each year.
Featured StoryNolan Zikas and Tylar Samek return to the lineup for head coach Brett Muller's men's golf program. They are likely to be joined by a host of transfers that Muller hopes will help push the team near the top of the GPAC.
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