Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.

Wrestling

Under the guidance of head coach Clay Nagel, the Cobber wrestling program has risen into the national limelight in the past four seasons. Concordia was ranked in the top 20 of the nation the entire season for the second straight year in 2011. They finished the season by placing seventh at the NCAA Division III National Meet - the highest finish in program history. The 2011 season also saw a record-setting three All-Americans and six national meet participants.

Phil Moenkedick became the first Cobber wrestler to earn back-to-back national championships as he captured the 184-lb weight class in 2010 and 2011 and finished his career with an astonishing 135-10 record. He set the school record for most wins and pins in a career. He was also named to the Capital One Academic All-District Team for two straight seasons and was a NWCA Scholar All-American for three straight years.

Nagel and Associate Head Coach Matt Nagel recruit the top wrestlers in the area every year and pride themselves on giving local student/athletes the chance to compete at the national level. The two also put together one of the toughest schedules in all of Division III as they are yearly participants in the National Dual Tournament and have participated in the Las Vegas Duals Meet for two of the past three seasons.

Cobber Dual Meet With U of Mary Is Cancelled

Feb. 16-- Due to a scheduling conflict with the University of Mary, the Cobbers' dual meet with the Marauders scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. has been cancelled.

Late-Match Rally Falls One Point Short

Feb. 10-- Concordia’s late-match rally came up one point short in the Cobbers’ 17-16 loss at Southwest Minnesota State. CC trailed 17-7 before winning the final four matches to get to within one point. Recap

Gardner Cultivates A Title At Jamestown

Feb. 4-- Cobber freshman Sebastian Gardner won the 174-lb weight class and led a group of 10 Concordia wrestlers that placed in the top 6 at the Jamestown Invitational on Saturday. Recap

Cobbers Grind Through Minnesota Duals

Nationally-Ranked Tour Continues

Nationally-Ranked Rally Comes Up Just Short

Hohbein and Schmitz Lead CC At National Duals

The Long And Schmitz Of The North Central Invite

Never Stop Believing

A Fitting Tribute To Finn Grinaker

Moenkedick Earns Academic All-District Honors!

Moenkedick & Dankers Named Scholar All-Americans

@ Southwest MN State
Feb. 10 2012 L 16 - 17
Recap Box
Next Meet Feb. 25 2012 9:00 am VS NCAA Great Lakes Regional

@ Southwest MN State

Feb. 10 2012

Recap
Box

Next Meet

Feb. 25 2012 9:00 am

VS NCAA Great Lakes Regional

Pride of Perham
Teammates since high school in Perham, Minn., Phil Moenkedick ‘11 and Justin Berns ‘11 are the catalysts of Concordia’s rise to prominence in NCAA Division III wrestling.

They have both won a record 126 matches and counting as Cobbers, both are All-Americans and while Moenkedick is the defending national champion at 184-pounds, Berns hopes to surpass his national tournament seventh place finish at 149-pounds.

“This year, our whole team might qualify for nationals,” says Moenkedick. “It’s not out of the question. We have the talent here.”

That’s not a boast from one of the soft-spoken, dominating duo. It’s a prediction based on the confidence they have attained as winners on the mat.

“Our senior class has been responsible for elevating the program,” says Berns. “And now the underclassmen look up to us as role models and leaders. For Phil and me, it’s all about our team.” More