For the third-straight year, the Concordia University wrestling program has won the outright GPAC dual title. The Bulldogs dominated Hastings, 28-6, on Thursday as they celebrated senior night.
The 11th-ranked Bulldogs hope to lock up an outright GPAC dual championship for the third-straight season when they honor 11 seniors as part of Thursday night's clash with Hastings. Concordia has won 20-straight GPAC duals.
Fifteen Bulldogs combined for 18 wins during action at the Dave Edmonds Open in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday. Deandre Chery and Gabe Crawford both made runs to the semifinals in their respective brackets.
No. 11 Concordia won seven of 10 bouts while defeating visiting Briar Cliff, 23-10, on Thursday night. The Bulldogs remained perfect in GPAC dual action and clinched at least a share of the conference title.
The big for a third-straight GPAC dual title will continue on Thursday when No. 11 Concordia hosts Briar Cliff. Head coach Andrew Nicola's squad stands as the lone undefeated team in GPAC dual action.
The win streak lives on for Concordia wrestling, which remained undefeated in GPAC dual action by winning three times in Orange City, Iowa, on Saturday. Senior Dmitri Smith upset the nation's top-ranked 125-pounder.
A runner-up finish at the Missouri Valley Invite allowed Ceron Francisco to reel in GPAC weekly honors for the second time in 2016-17. The senior from Fayetteville, N.C., owns a record of 16-2.
Ken Burkhardt Jr., Ceron Francisco and Jon Lado each turned in place finishes to help the Bulldogs finish 11th as a team at the Missouri Valley Invite that played out over two days in Marshall, Mo.
Twelve Bulldogs represented 11th-ranked Concordia at the Missouri Valley Invite in Marshall, Mo., on Friday. Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Jon Lado both went 2-0 in their respective brackets.
Concordia dominated Wayland Baptist and seniors Ken Burkhardt Jr. and Ceron Francisco continued their impressive seasons during action at Thursday's National Duals in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Bulldogs were eliminated from the bracket.
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."
Featured StoryAfter 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.
Featured StoryThe 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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