Two ascending programs met inside Friedrich Arena for the season's first GPAC dual. After Hastings jumped out early, the Bulldogs got on a roll with the help of three pins and won, 32-18.
With two tournaments in the books, the Bulldogs set their sights on their first home appearance of 2025-26. Concordia will host Hastings on Thursday evening in the GPAC opening dual for both sides.
Nationally ranked Bulldogs Gabe Kant and Cole Price came away from the Dakota Wesleyan Open with place finishes. The 10 Concordia wrestlers in the field combined for 18 wins on Saturday (Nov. 8).
A trio of Bulldogs represented Concordia Wrestling with top eight finishes while opening the 2025-26 season at the Falcon Open. Five Concordia athletes won multiple matches on the day.
Featured StoryHead Coach Josh Watts enters his second season with an overall more talented and deeper roster as compared to a year ago. The Bulldogs expect to build upon a strong 2024-25 season with six returning national qualifiers.
In preseason ratings announced this week, Concordia Wrestling begins 2025-26 at No. 3 in the GPAC and at No. 19 in the NAIA. Six Bulldogs are ranked at the national level.
For the second-straight year, Creighton Baughman has earned Academic All-America honors, as selected by College Sports Communicators. Baughman landed on the first team for 2024-25.
National qualifiers in 2025, Creighton Baughman and Cole Price were lauded on June 17 as they earned Academic All-District awards. The honors came courtesy of College Sports Communicators.
The slate for the 2025-26 Concordia Wrestling season features seven regular season opens/tournaments and nine duals. The action will get started on Nov. 1 at the Falcon Open.
Four Bulldogs from Concordia Wrestling garnered 2024-25 NWCA Scholar All-American accolades. The honor roll includes three-time award winner Creighton Baughman.
Featured StoryIt 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.
Featured StoryAt 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.
Featured StoryUnder 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.
Featured StoryFrom 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.
Featured StorySometimes, 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.
Featured StoryThe 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.
Featured StoryRarely, if ever, has success been set on a tee for Jerry Stepps III to smash out of the ballpark. Rather, it’s been quite the opposite in some cases. It never stopped Jerry from dreaming big or making it big as a senior.
Featured StoryCeron Francisco will go down as an all-time great Bulldog for the way he has handled himself on and off the mat. A national runner up back in March, Ceron is headed to Charlottesville to join the Cavalier Wrestling Club.
Featured StoryKirk Kaliszewski and two other national qualifiers return for a wrestling program looking to continue a run of GPAC dominance and national prominence. The Bulldogs will have a different look with 18 newcomers.
Featured StoryIn the first season of head coach Andrew Nicola's tenure, the Concordia wrestling program maintained its perch atop the conference and the senior class went out in style.
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