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Senior Connor Chloupek moved up to 197 for the 2024-25 season and won the weight-class title at the season-opening UWSP Pointer Open.
Chloupek & Bisek Earn Weight-Class Titles At Opener

November 02, 2024

Connor Chloupek and Ty Bisek served notice that Concordia is ready for the 2024-25 season. The two seniors led the Cobbers at the season-opening Wis.-Stevens Point Pointer Open by coming away with weight-class championships.

(L-R) Josh Dietz '05 (family), Rebecca (Shane) Jorgenson '07, Micah Benson '00, Doug Perry '65, Morgan Bain Hirsch '07 and Nic Didier '05  were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Concordia Athletics Inducts Six Into Hall Of Fame

Concordia inducted six former student-athletes, including a longtime coach, into the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday as part of the annual Homecoming weekend celebration.

Senior Elijah Hunt was named to the CSC Academic All-America Team in the NCAA Division III Men's At-Large Category.
Hunt Earns CSC Academic All-American Honors

July 23, 2024

Concordia senior Elijah Hunt was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-America Team in the NCAA Division III Men's At-Large Category.

Elijah Hunt, Kellen Schauer and Gabe Zierden were all named to the CSC Academic All-District At-Large Team.
Hunt, Schauer & Zierden Earn CSC Academic Honors

June 30, 2024

obber seniors Elijah Hunt (St. Peter, Minn.), Kellen Schauer (Bovey, Minn./Grand Rapids HS) and Gabe Zierden (Albany, Minn.) were all named to the Academic All-District At-Large Team as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC) (formerly CoSIDA).

Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced the 2024 Cobber Athletics Hall of Fame Class.
2024 Cobber Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced

July 01, 2024

Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that six former student-athletes, which includes one long-time coach, will be inducted into the Cobber Athletics Hall of Fame this fall.

There will be four golf outings in the summer of '24 for Cobber athletic fans to connect with former alumni, friends and family.
2024 Cobber Summer Golf Tournaments

There will be four golf outings in the summer of '24 for Cobber athletic fans to connect with former alumni, friends and family.

Ty Bisek (top left), Ayden Friese, Eli Hunt, Kellen Schauer and Gabe Zierden earned NWCA Scholar All-American honors.
Team & Individual NWCA Scholar All-American Honors

May 21, 2024

Concordia had five individuals earn NWCA Scholar All-Americans. Ty Bisek, Ayden Friese, Elijah Hunt, Kellen Schauer and Gabe Zierden all received the honor and helped the Cobbers finish in the Top 15 in the Team Scholar awards.

The 2024 Golden Cobbs Award show.
Golden Cobbs Award Winners 2024

April 18, 2024

The Concordia SAAC group hosted the 10th annual Golden Cobb Awards which honored Cobber student-athletes, teams and coaches.

Senior Gabe Zierden joined elite company over the weekend with his runner-up finish at the NCAA Division III wrestling tournament.
Zierden Joins Rarified Cobber Club With Trip To Title Match

March 19, 2024

Concordia senior Gabe Zierden joined elite company over the weekend with his runner-up finish at 197 pounds at the NCAA Division III wrestling tournament in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Gabe Zierden gets his hand raised after winning the semifinal match at the NCAA National Meet.
Zierden's Dream Season Reaches NCAA Title Match

March 16, 2024

Gabe Zierden’s dream season finally came to an end in the 197-lb championship match at the NCAA National Meet. Zierdan became the fifth athlete in program history to reach the championship match at an NCAA National Meet and the first since Phil Moenkedick in 2011.

Senior Gabe Zierden gets his hand raised after his 8-2 win in the quarterfinals at the NCAA Meet. That win earned him All-American honors.
Zierden's Senior Story Now Includes All-American Honors

March 15, 2024

Gabe Zierden’s senior-year story just keeps getting better. Two weeks after earning his first-ever trip to the NCAA National Meet, Zierden never trailed in his first two matches on the biggest stage, posted back-to-back wins and secured All-American honors.

Gabe Zierden poses on the podium with the bracket and the first-place trophy after winning the 197-lb weight class. (Photo courtesy of UWSP SID)
Zierden's Hollywood Finish Leads Cobbers At Regionals

March 02, 2024

In a storyline only a Hollywood scriptwriter could create, senior Gabe Zierden won the Upper Midwest Regional championship at 197 and was one of seven place winners for the Cobbers.

Gabe Zierden won both of his matches at the NCAA Regional which gave him 100 wins in his Cobber career.
7 Cobbers Advance To Day 2 At NCAA Regionals

March 01, 2024

It was the lucky number seven for the Cobbers on Friday at the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Meet. Concordia had seven wrestlers advance to Saturday after a rollercoaster Day 1.

It's go time for the No.23-ranked Cobbers. They've waited all season for the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional as they travel to Stevens Point, Wis. on Mar. 1-2. 
It's Go Time For #23 Cobbers At Upper Midwest Regionals

February 29, 2024

It's go time for the No.23-ranked Cobbers. They've waited all season to get to this point. The wait is over and the NCAA Upper Midwest Regional is upon Concordia when they travel to Stevens Point, Wis. on Mar. 1-2 

Ty Bisek turns his opponent in his match at 133. Bisek went on to get the pin to record his 23rd win of the year. He is now 23-2.
Bisek's Pin Provides Highlight vs. No.1-ranked Augsburg

February 17, 2024

Concordia led No.1-ranked Augsburg after two matches, but then ran into eight straight Top 6-ranked wrestlers and lost 45-6. Ty Bisek picked up his 23rd win of the year when he posted a pin in the second period of his match at 133.

Sophomore Kie Anderson gets the pin in his match at 125 under the watchful eye of the Cobber bench in CC's 27-17 win at MSU Moorhead.
Fast Start Leads To Another Win Over The Dragons

February 09, 2024

Concordia did its best Noah Lyles impersonation as they sprinted out of the blocks, won the first four matches against MSU Moorhead and cruised to a 27-17 win at Alex Nemzek Fieldhouse. The Cobbers won six of the first seven dual bouts on the way to posting their 12th victory over the Dragons in the last 13 dual meets.