Aiden Russell

Aiden Russell
Aiden Russell
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    174
  • Hometown:
    Box Elder, S.D.
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Douglas
  • Major:
    Business Management
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: To become the best wrestler/scholar I can in 4 years 
Post Graduation plans: Become a police officer back in rapid city 
 
The RUSSSEL File
Favorite food: Steak 
Favorite Movie: Tombstone 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: The Office
Favorite musical group: Zach Bryan or Creed 
Go-to Karaoke song: Chicken Fried
The place in the world I most want to visit: Australia
If I could have a super power it would be: The Force 
If I were famous it would be for: Extreme sports 
Favorite professional sports team: The Cleveland Browns 
Favorite professional athlete growing up: Ncik Chubb
My dream job is: Police Officer 
If I could play another sport (other than Wrestling) I would play: Mixed Martial Arts 
News mentions
Chris Acuna gets the upper hand in his match at 157 in the Cobbers' dual with #3 Augsburg. Acuna scored a 4-3 win over #12 Karsen Otis.
Cobbers Close Out Dual-Meet Schedule Against #3 Augsburg

Concordia renewed its rivalry with former MIAC opponent Augsburg and the No.3-ranked Auggies were able to come away with a 44-3 win in the final dual meet of the year for both teams.

Cobbers Celebrate Senior Night with Dominant Win Over Jamestown
Cobbers Celebrate Senior Night with Dominant Win Over Jamestown

After dropping the first two matches of the night, Concordia-Moorhead rattled off eight straight victories, including seven consecutive wins in contested bouts, to surge past the University of Jamestown (N.D.) in a 32–9 dual triumph on Thursday evening.

Nick Ankeny gets the upper hand in his match at 165 in the Cobbers' dual at MSU Moorhead. Ankeny posted an 8-3 win in his match.
Early Deficit Costs Cobbers At MSU Moorhead

Concordia returned to dual-meet action as they renewed their rivalry with MSU Moorhead. The Cobbers couldn’t overcome an early 13-point deficit and lost 35-13.

Xander Spray gets the upper hand in his first match of the day at the North Country Open. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Modjeski, SJU Sports Info)
Collegeville Is Kind To The Cobbers

Less than 24 hours after cruising past host St. John's in a dual meet, the Cobbers came away with four weight-class titles and 17 Top 3 finishes at the annual SJU North Country Open.

Chris Acuna was one of seven Cobber wrestlers to post bonus-point wins against St. John's. Acuna earned his 10th win of the year.
Cobbers Run Win Streak To 11 Over St. John's

Concordia dropped the first individual match in its dual meet at St. John’s but then rattled seven straight victories on their way to a dominant 42-8 win over the Johnnies. The Cobbers won eight of the 10 bouts in the dual and posted seven bonus-point victories as they beat St. John’s for the 11th straight time.

Senior Aidan Ruddy was one of four Cobber wrestlers to post a pair of bonus point wins on Day 2 at the NWCA National Duals.
Bonus Point Saturday

It was bonus point Saturday for the Cobbers on Day 2 at the NWCA National Duals Meet. Concordia posted 13 bonus point wins in their two matches as they beat Albion (Mich.) and Olivet (Mich.).

Mason Swanson won both of his matches, including a 4-2 thriller over the No-15-ranked wrestler in DIII, on Day 1 of the NWCA National Duals meet.
Swanson Leads Cobbers On Day 1 At NWCA National Duals

Senior Mason Swanson posted two wins in the Cobbers' two matches on Day 1 at the NWCA National Duals meet. Concordia lost lost 25-16 in the opener against No.10-ranked Coe (Iowa) and then fell 31-14 to Cornell in the first round on the consolation side of the bracket.

Senior Nate Kisgen earned one of the three Cobber victories in their dual meet at DII Univ. of Sioux Falls.
Cobbers Tamed By Cougars in Final Dual of 2025

Concordia finished off the 2025 portion of its schedule by falling 34-13 at Division II Univ. of Sioux Falls. Kie Anderson, Nate Kisgen and Will Freking picked up the wins for the Cobbers.

Senior Nate Kisgen was one of 12 Cobbers who posted podium finishes at the season-opening Wis.-Stevens Point Pointer Open.
Acuna's First-Place Finish Leads 12 Placewinners At Season Opener

First-year wrestler Chris Acuna (Billings, Mont.) led a group of 25 Cobbers at the season-opening Wis.-Stevens Point Pointer Open. Acuna posted a 4-0 record and won the 157-lb weight class in the silver division of the tournament.

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