Ross Wendlandt is a self-proclaimed gambling aficionado forged in the gambling hot bed that is Litchfield, Minnesota. He has asked for a section in this newspaper in order to publicly flex his sports betting prowess. Ross won’t just toss out his weekly NFL picks without being held accountable. In order to prove his true superiority,…
It’s not too early to panic, Vikings fans. Coming off a season-opening 29-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints at home, Minnesota managed to do just about everything wrong in a 26-9 loss in Pittsburgh. Plainly, the Vikings regressed badly against the Steelers. The offensive line that completely outperformed even the highest of expectations in…
The heads have been counted, the numbers are in, and first-year enrollment is up. This year, 568 freshmen were enrolled at the start of the semester, 264 of which are student athletes. Over 40 percent of the incoming freshman class came in as a member of at least one athletic team on campus. This number…
For some athletes, moving on from the field, court, rink, or track of their hometown high school to college athletics is a given. They are heavily recruited and have a myriad of options to choose from at the next level. For others looking to extend their playing career, things are much less certain. In recognition…
The 1981 Concordia football team did not lose. The Cobbers did not lose in the regular season, nor did they lose in the playoffs. Furthermore, when the Maroon and Gold hopped on a bus to make the long drive back from the NAIA Division II Championship Game in Austin, Texas, they remained undefeated. After the…
After an extensive search process last spring, Concordia welcomed new Athletic Director Jefferson Bretherton with open arms this fall. With fall sports in full action now, Bretherton feels right at home in the Concordia community. “I’m very excited to be here with such a great community,” Bretherton said. “The relationship Concordia has with its athletic…
Isaac Toivonen is the backbone of Concordia College Men’s Tennis. So far this season, he’s accounted for over a third of the team’s singles wins but what he wants most of all is to bring his team up with him. The Cobbers Men’s Tennis team is currently in the bottom three of the conference standings…
With the weather hitting the 60s, spring ball is back in action. The Concordia football team is out on the practice field once again, getting their allotted spring practices in before summer break. Generally, the football team is allotted seven non-padded practices as a team of the MIAC. However, this year is a little different…
It’s 10 p.m. inside Concordia’s Olson Forum and groups of students play basketball at hoops at the two ends of the indoor gymnasium. With each layup, basket, and three-pointer — most of which clank off the rim and bounce to awaiting rebounders — the students blow off steam and get a much-needed respite from the…
Christmas, in March? For basketball fans, that statement could never be more true. March Madness is a month of big dreams for 64 teams competing and a time of bliss, hope and desire for its fans. According to head men’s basketball coach Grant Hemmingsen, March Madness is something for everyone. “Everyone gets into it,” Hemmingsen…