1980-81 Cobber Wrestling, Concordia Moorhead

1980-81 Concordia Wrestling

Wrestlers finish third in conference

Concordia's wrestling team, coached by Vernon "Finn" Grinaker and led by co-captains Larry Feldt, Frazee, Minn~, and Craig Rothfusz, Ashley, N.D~, took third place in the MIAC conference championships this season with a 6-7 record in dual meets.

Malcolm "Molly" McLeod, West Fargo, N.D., the conference heavyweight champion, placed seventh in the NCAA III National Tournament with a 21-8 record. This was the second year he placed in the national meet. Other high scorers this season and their season records include Phil Bungum, Lindstrom, Minn., 14-8; Leif Wallin, Minot, N.D., 14-12; Doug Soderman, Great Falls, Mont., 17-11; and Duwayne Kilbo, Menahga, Minn., 14-8.

Wrestling Roster

Wrestlers were Chuck Collins, Larry Feldt, Phil Bungum, Craig Rothfusz, Steve Leonhardi, Rick Balow,
Craig Peterson, Leif Wallin, Wade Christensen, Doug Soderman, Erik Peters, Bob Mlynar, John
Butenhoff, Murdick McLeod, Dewey Kilbo, Craig Austinson, Gary Raedeke, and Molly McLeod. Finn
Grinaker coached the team.

Dual meet scores were:
Concordia 33 Valley City State 9
Concordia 0 NDSU   44
Concordia 15 St. John’s 25
Concordia 24 Gustavus 23
Concordia 16 UND   24
Concordia 9 Bemidji State 38
Concordia 17 Augsburg 32
Concordia 33 Hamline 4
Concordia 21 Moorhead State 30
Concordia 42 St. Olaf 3
Concordia 6 St. Thomas 35
Concordia 44 St. Mary’s 5
Concordia 37 Bethel   10

Tournament results were:
St. Cloud State Invitational: 13th place out of 16 teams
North Country Tournament: 3rd place out of 10 teams (Larry Feldt, 1st)
All-Lutheran Tournament: 6th place out of 7 teams (Molly McLeod, 1st)
MIAC Conference Meet: 3rd place out of 9 teams (Molly McLeod, 1st)