Mason Swanson

Mason Swanson
Mason Swanson
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    285
  • Hometown:
    Willmar, Minn.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Willmar
  • Major:
    Business Management
  • Minor:
    Financial Planning
Bio
Why did you pick Concordia: It is welcoming and I love the area 
Post Graduation plans: Find a job
 
The SWANSON File
Favorite food: Steak and Eggs
Favorite restaurant: Maxwells-Smoke&Iron 
Favorite movie: Tommy Box 
Favorite TV/ Streaming Series: Suits 
Go-to Karaoke song: Ice Ice Baby 
The place in the world I most want to visit: Out West Mountains 
If I could have a super power it would be: Flight
If I were famous it would be for: Being kind 
Favorite professional sports team: Twins 
My dream job is: Financial Advising 
If I could play another sport (other than football) I would play: Lacrosse 
News mentions
Sam Dioszeghy, Will Freking, Zaniyan Iron Eyes, Jack Major and Mason Swanson all received NWCA Scholar All-American honors.
Cobbers Place Five On NWCA Individual Scholar All-American List

Concordia had five student-athletes receive National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Men’s Individual Scholar All-American honors.

Senior Kie Anderson was one of six Cobbers to post podium finishes at the NCAA Region VII meet. Anderson finished with three wins for the meet.
Cobbers Place Six On Podium At NCAA Region Meet

Concordia had six wrestlers finish in the Top 8 of their weight class at the NCAA Region VII Meet. First-year athlete Chris Acuna led CC with a 5th-place finish.

Chris Acuna won both of his matches on Day 1 at the NCAA Region VII meet and advanced to the semifinals in the 157-lb weight bracket.
Acuna And Major Lead Cobbers On Day 1 At NCAA Region Meet

Chris Acuna and Jack Major led Concordia on Day 1 at the NCAA Region VII Meet. Both wrestlers advanced to the semifinals of their weight classes and are one win away from qualifying for the NCAA Championship Meet.

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.

Jack Major goes for the takedown in his quarterfinal match at 141. He went 4-0 on the day and was one of two Cobbers to claim weight class titles.
Depth Is Rewarded At Cobber Last Shot Invite

Concordia showed off its depth at the 2nd annual Cobber Last Shot Invite. CC came away with a pair of weight-class winners, 10 Top 3 finishers, 14 Top 5 places and 18 podium finishers.   

Chris Acuna led Concordia at the Pete Willson Invite (Ill.). Acuna went 4-2 over the two days and finished seventh in the 157-lb weight division.
Acuna's Podium Finish Leads Cobbers In Illinois

First-Year athlete Chris Acuna led Concordia at the prestigious Pete Willson Invite hosted by Wheaton (Ill.). Acuna went 4-2 over the two days and finished seventh in the 157-lb weight division.

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.

Mason Swanson is ranked 13th in all of Division III at 285 in the latest NWCA national rankings.
Swanson Uses 6-Match Win Streak To Jump Into The National Rankings

Spurred on by his 6-match win steak, Concordia senior Mason Swanson (Willmar, Minn.) has jumped into the Top 15 in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) national individual rankings.

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 Mason Swanson gets his opponent on his back on his way to a pin and the title in the 285-lb Red Division at the MSU Moorhead Dragon Open.
Swanson And Acuna Claim Titles To Lead Cobbers At Dragon Open

Senior Mason Swanson and first-year standout Chris Acuna led the Cobber charge across 8th Steet at the annual MSU Moorhead Dragon Open. Swanson and Acuna both won their weight divisions and paced a Concordia contingent that posted four Top 3 finishes and eight podium places.

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