A new era for Concordia University Wrestling will get underway this November. Head Coach Josh Watts' Bulldogs have announced a schedule featuring eight duals and five tournaments for the 2024-25 season.
Concordia Athletics has announced the hiring of Josh Watts as Head Wrestling Coach and Isaiah Crosby as Assistant Wrestling Coach. Watts becomes the 13th head coach in the history of the program.
Honored as an all-around student-athlete, Creighton Baughman was recognized on July 17 as a Second Team Academic All-American by College Sports Communicators. Baughman earned his degree in Biology from Concordia.
Already and NAIA Scholar-Athlete and NWCA Scholar All-American, Creighton Baughman has also been honored as an Academic All-District award winner by College Sports Communicators.
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.
Three Bulldogs were recognized by the NWCA as 2024 Scholar All-Americans on March 19: seniors Creighton Baughman and Stephen Duffy and freshman Bryson Bussinger. Baughman has earned this distinction in back-to-back years.
The national tournament run for Creighton Baughman ended on day two as part of consolation round three. Baughman went 2-2 on the weekend as one of three national qualifiers from Concordia.
One of three Bulldogs to take the NAIA national stage on Thursday (Feb. 29), Creighton Baughman kept his season alive while going 2-1. Tommy Wentz and Mason Garcia also competed at the national tournament.
A group of four Bulldogs represented the Concordia Wrestling program on the list of 2023-24 NAIA men’s wrestling Scholar-Athletes. Repeat award winners are Henry Gaertner and Anthony Perez.
The 67th annual NAIA Men's Wrestling National Championships will take place Thursday through Saturday in Park City, Kan. The Bulldogs will be represented in Park City by Creighton Baughman, Tommy Wentz and Mason Garcia.
The 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.
An accomplished collegiate wrestler, Concordia University graduate Ceron Francisco continues to chase his dreams on the mat while also coaching within the GPAC.
During 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.
In 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.
It was a big season for the likes of Deandre Chery, Alberto Garcia and Michael Stann, who helped lead the Bulldogs to a GPAC dual title in 2018-19. Garcia then found his way onto the All-America podium.
At long last, Walker Fisher has accomplished a career long goal in his last opportunity to make it happen. The senior from Ashland, Neb., will take his shot at the NAIA Wrestling National Championships this Friday and Saturday.
Under the direction of new head coach Levi Calhoun, the Concordia wrestling program is looking for big things this winter. The Bulldogs are led by the likes of three nationally-ranked competitors, including Deandre Chery.
From different parts of the country, four young men converged on Seward, Neb., in 2013, eventually leaving a lasting impression. Now three of them are graduate assistant coaches within the GPAC.
Sometimes, life comes at you fast. Over the last couple of months, Levi Calhoun has become both a head coach and a father for the first time. He discussed why he's ready for his new roles.
The 2017-18 wrestling season brought the feel good story of Jerry Stepps III and the tournament All-American run by Giovanni Castillo. The Bulldogs placed 22nd at the national championships behind three qualifiers.
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