In battling cold and blustery conditions, Concordia Men's Golf placed third at the Graceland Invite. Individually, Drew D'Ercole shot a 79 and placed fourth while leading a group of five Bulldogs.
Justin Webert went low on Tuesday (March 5) with a career best round of 70 and climbed to seventh on the final individual leaderboard. As a team, the Bulldogs placed ninth while up against a host of NCAA Division II squads.
In resuming the 2023-24 season, Concordia Men's Golf shot a team score of 313 on day one of the Maverick Desert Classic on Monday (March 4). Drew D'Ercole paced the Bulldogs with a two-over-par 74.
A spring break getaway to the Phoenix area will mark the resumption of the 2023-24 season for Concordia Men's Golf. The Bulldogs are slated to play at the Maverick Desert Classic on March 4-5.
The Concordia Men's Golf program has announced its schedule for the spring of 2024. On the docket are six varsity events, including the Mankato Spring Invite that will take place in Goodyear, Ariz., over spring break.
Thanks to his top-five placement at the Nebraska Intercollegiate, Drew D'Ercole earned GPAC Golfer of the Week honors for the second time in his career. D'Ercole leads the team with a 74.0 scoring average this season.
While shooting two-over-par both days, Drew D'Ercole claimed his second top-five tournament finish this season. His medal was the highlight of the Nebraska Intercollegiate, which saw the Bulldogs place seventh as a team.
Windy and cool conditions made for higher scores across the board as golfers from 11 different in-state institutions competed in round one of the annual Nebraska Intercollegiate. Drew D'Ercole shot a 74 for the Bulldogs.
Both Jacob Woodmancy and Gavin McWhorter emerged with top 10 individual finishes at the Hastings Bronco Invite. In the team standings, the Bulldog 'A' grouping placed fifth in a field that featured competitors from eight institutions.
Gavin McWhorter performed at a higher level than all but one competitor in the entire field in round one of the Hastings Invite. The Bulldogs will enter round two in fourth place, five strokes off the tournament lead.
For 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.
While 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.
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.
Omaha 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.
Led 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.
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.
After a seventh-place GPAC finish, the Concordia men’s squad is looking improve in 2020-2021.
Concordia 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.
An 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.
Nolan 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.