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All-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.
Myron Bradbury has been hired to take the reins of the Concordia Wrestling program. The former Lindsey Wilson Associate Head Wrestling Coach replaces Levi Calhoun, now Assistant AD at Concordia.
Also an NWCA Scholar All-American, Mario Ybarra has been chosen as a CoSIDA Academic All-District award winner. Ybarra earned All-America honors in 2021 and studies computer science.
Concordia Wrestling has announced a 2021-22 schedule complete with 14 competitive dates, including eight tournaments. The Bulldogs will open the season Oct. 30 at the York Open.
All-American Mario Ybarra has earned yet another Scholar All-America award from the NWCA. The Scottsbluff, Neb., native also received the honor in 2020.
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.
Having already secured an All-America award entering the day, Mario Ybarra finished in seventh place while defeating the defending 125-pound national champ on Saturday (March 6).
Determined to reach the podium for the first time, junior All-America locked up an All-America finish while highlighting the efforts of three Bulldogs at the national tournament.
The Bulldog wrestling team is heading to Wichita, Kan. for the 2021 NAIA National Championship. In hopes of adding an All-American to the list of All-Time All-Americans.
Freshman Jacob Telles and junior Mario Ybarra represented the Concordia University Wrestling team on the all-conference team released on Wednesday (Feb. 24). Telles landed on the first team.
Featured StoryThe first year of Josh Watts’ tenure proved to be an unquestionable success. Many markers reached by the Bulldogs had not been achieved since 2020. The season ended with two Concordia wrestlers reaching the podium.
Featured StoryThe hiring of Josh Watts in July set in motion a whirlwind pre-fall semester stretch that saw Concordia Wrestling tidy up and fortify a 2024-25 roster that put the pieces together during an impressive second semester.
Featured StoryIt's a new era for Concordia Wrestling under Head Coach Josh Watts. The program welcomes back its three national qualifiers while adding nine freshmen and seven transfers to the mix.
Featured StoryUnmistakable for his physical stature and larger-than-life presence, Ceron Francisco captivated the Concordia University, Nebraska campus and left a legacy that went beyond the results on the mat.
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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.
Featured StoryTattooed just above Creighton Baughman’s right knee is the word “SAVED” in all caps. Says the accomplished Baughman, "'Saved' was always the word that came to mind when I think of the transformation that finding new faith has done for me."
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After surprising many outsiders last season, Concordia Wrestling believes it is equipped for greater successes in 2023-24 as Head Coach Chase Clasen enters his second year leading the program. National qualifier Creighton Baughman sets the tone in the room.
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Concordia Wrestling made a statement in the way that it exceeded expectations in 2022-23. In Chase Clasen's first season as head coach, the Bulldogs shrugged off their preseason GPAC placement of sixth and equaled a school record for dual wins in a season.
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The 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.
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Head 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.
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