Concordia College Preview and 2009-10 Schedule

The Concordia College wrestling team is looking forward to another exciting season, highlighted again by a trip to the National Duals in January. The National Duals feature the top teams in DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and the Junior Colleges. The Cobbers were again selected for this prestigious tournament because of their strong showing last season placing fifth against the top ranked teams in DIII. The Cobbers will also be competing in the Wartburg Desert Duals Tournament on December 20th.

Last season the Cobbers finished the year ranked eighth nationally. They finished second at the Great Lakes Regional and compiled a 10-1 dual record on the season. Concordia had a national finalist – Phil Moenkedick at 184 pounds.

Coach Nagel is excited about the hiring of new Head Assistant Matt Nagel to his staff. “Matt will bring a higher level of competition and technique to the Cobbers wrestling room,” stated Nagel. Matt was a three-time Division I National Championships qualifier, served as team captain, and was an All-American at 165 pounds for the University of Minnesota.

Coach Clay Nagel and his assistants Matt Nagel, Dennis Kaatz and Greg Schmitz are looking at a strong group of new recruits this season that are eager to get on the mat and compete.

Top New Recruits:

Josten Coleman – Oakes, ND, 126 Career wins, 4 time state participant, placing 6th 4th, 4th, and 5th.
Tyler Blauert – Frazee, MN, 91 career wins, 5th place state
Kevin Fynboh – Thief River Falls, MN, 167 career wins, State champion 2009
Josh Kelly – Oakes, ND, 4 time state participant, 159 career wins, 2 time state champion, State runner up and 4th place state winner
Adam Sommers – Rosemount, MN, 79 career wins
Nathan Schmitz – Perham, MN, 142 career wins, 3 time state participant, 4th place state winner and State runner-up
Tom Bouressa – Alexandria MN 2 time state participant, 4th place state winner, 5th place state winner,115 career wins
David Baker – Buffalo, MN, 123 career wins, 2-time state participant, 6th place state
Eric Leesburg – Robbinsdale, MN, Career wins 127, 5th place state
Jordan Ringquist – Fergus Falls, MN
Nick Wiens – Billings West, MT
Matt Moenkedick – Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, MN 140 career wins
Chris Sandretzky – Park Rapids, MN

Returning Great Lakes Regional Place Winners:

125 pounds – Daron Hohbein placed 4th at Great Lakes Regional
133 pounds – Mike Holman placed 5th
141 pounds – Ben Anderson placed 4th, 2008 National Qualifier
149 pounds – Justin Berns placed 3rd
165 pounds – Lane Lunde placed 4th at 157 pounds
174 pounds – Ross Dankers placed 7th
184 pounds – Phil Moenkedick placed 1st, All-American, National Runner-up

2009 Returning Wrestlers:
Justin Horne – 141 pounds, Tanner Jorud – 197 pounds, Justin Lehmann – 149 pounds, Lex Lunde – 141 pounds, Joe Meinert – 157 pounds, Nick Nadeau – Hwt, Andrew Peterson – 197 pounds, Hieu Pham – 133 pounds, Ben Presler – 125 pounds, Todd Reynolds – 157 pounds, and Todd DJ Ringquist – 197 pounds.

2009-10 Captains: Lane Lunde, Phil Moenkedick, Justin Berns, and Ben Anderson.