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Concordia Football’s Horan: “MIAC competition will be on even playing field” with No Non-Conference

Wisconsin-Lacrosse, Wisconsin-Whitewater games canceled

July 17, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — The MIAC has followed the lead of many power five conferences in terms of a football season, eliminating the non-conference schedule come the fall. The decision leaves Concordia with a delayed start and just seven games to play. The cobbers usually play two non-conference games, one home and one away. This year, one of the top…

MIAC announces cancellation of fall non-conference contests

July 16, 2020

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – (MIAC) The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) announced today that it will cancel non-conference contests for the fall sports season. Presidents and Athletic Directors will continue to explore opportunities for the fall. MIAC administrators and staff have met weekly throughout the summer to develop protocols, expectations, and best practices for the possible return of athletics this fall….

Local Collegiate Athletes Who Have Served in the Military

KVRR's Nick Couzin looks at NDSU, UND, MSUM and Concordia who have served

May 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — As a way to honor those who are currently serving or have served our country, KVRR’s Nick Couzin looks at athletes past and present from NDSU, UND, MSUM and Concordia who have made an impact in their respective branches in the military. Categories: College, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Concordia Cobbers, Memorial Day, MSUM Dragons,…

Concordia Football Taking Advantage of Virtual Platform With Junior Days

Cobbers have held four virtual junior days with two more coming

May 13, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia football is looking at the positives of having to going completely virtual for both spring practice and recruiting. That is carried over into the program’s junior day, where there is usually only one. The coaches have been able to conduct four. The virtual days have currently reached over 450 juniors all over the country allowing the…

Local Talent Highlights Record-Setting Recruiting Class for Concordia Football

56 signed recruits is a program record

May 12, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Head coach Terry Horan welcomed 56 new recruits to the incoming 2020 Concordia football class. 56 is a program record and the fifth consecutive season the Cobbers have brought in 50 or more recruits to the program. This is the first year the coaching staff went into untapped markets to get players from Nevada, Utah and Florida. …

Bormann “honored” to take over as head coach of Concordia men’s basketball

Tyler Bormann accepted the position at his alma mater, becoming the 12th head coach in the history of the program

April 3, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — It’s a homecoming of sorts for Tyler Bormann. The 2006 Concordia College graduate has accepted the position of head men’s basketball coach for the Cobbers and is thrilled to be heading back to his alma mater. “It was not so much getting back to the college level specifically, it was about Concordia College,” Bormann said. “It was…

Concordia Names Tyler Bormann Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Former Moorhead Boys Basketball Coach heading to Alma Mater

April 2, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (4/02/20)— (Concordia Atheltics) Concordia Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that Tyler Bormann has been hired as the new head coach for the Cobber men’s basketball program. Bormann becomes the 12th head coach in the history of the program since men’s basketball started at Concordia in 1923. “Tyler is very familiar with the program and Concordia athletics,” said Bergeson. “Along with his…

On This Day: One Cobber Continued To Soar

On this day in 2016, Concordia's Chad Johnson capped off a March to remember

March 28, 2020

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FARGO, ND – On this day, back in 2016, Concordia Baseball’s Chad Johnson punctuated a month to remember for himself and cobber fans in an 11-8 win over then 9th ranked Jamestown. The sophomore finished the day with two home runs and five runs batted in. It was part of a march that saw the center-fielder go 11 for 23…

Senior Tribute: Concordia Softball’s Betsy Asp

With COVID-19 cancelling all levels of ncaa spring sports, kvrr sports tributes those who didn't get to finish what they started

March 17, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — It hasn’t been the easiest of roads for Concordia Softball’s lone senior Betsy Asp. Concussions ended both her freshman and sophomore seasons then junior year tore cartilage in her knee dung spring play in Florida before deciding to have surgery and become fully healthy for this season. On the field, Asp had just 17 at bats this…

Concordia Men’s Basketball Coach Grant Hemmingsen Resigns

Hemmingson resigns after three season as head coach

February 24, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. (2/24/20)— (Cobber Athletics) Concordia-Moorhead Athletic Director Rachel Bergeson announced that Grant Hemmingsen has resigned as head coach of the men’s basketball program. Hemmingsen just finished his third season as head coach and had been with the program for seven seasons after serving as the full-time assistant coach from 2014-17. “I would like to thank Grant for his seven…