2024-25 Cheer News

Graphic by Sydnee Horstman
Twelve Bees recognized as Competitive Cheer All-Americans

April 03, 2025

The honors keep coming for the SAU Cheer Team. Following a NAIA National Championship three-peat, St. Ambrose had 12 individuals named NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans. The Bees placed seven on the first team, one on the second team, and four on the third team.

Photo courtesy NAIA
SAU Cheer posts record score in securing National three-peat

March 29, 2025

It took a record-breaking performance, but seeking a three-peat, the SAU Cheer Team was up to the challenge. St. Ambrose posted the highest score in NAIA Competitive Cheer Championship history to win its third-straight National Title.

SAU Cheer wins inaugural AMC Championship
SAU Cheer wins inaugural AMC Championship

March 08, 2025

St. Ambrose claimed the inaugural American Midwest Conference (AMC) Competitive Cheer Championship hosted by Columbia College in the Arena of Southwell Complex in Columbia, Mo., Saturday.

Photos courtesy Bruna Niederkorn
Fulcher, Honeycutt honored at AMC Championships

March 08, 2025

Chloe Fulcher and Mikal Honeycutt combined to win every individual award at the AMC Championships in Columbia, Mo., Saturday.

Photo courtesy Sydnee Horstman
Another victory for SAU Cheer and SAU Dance

March 01, 2025

The SAU Cheer and Dance Teams each rolled to another regular-season competition title Saturday. The Cheer Team defeated Aquinas while the Dance Team defeated three other programs at the Saints Showdown in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Fighting Bees named as NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Fighting Bees named as NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 19, 2025

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2025 Daktroncis NAIA Scholar-Athletes awards earlier today. Of the winter student-athletes at St. Ambrose, 66 (3 men's basketball, 4 women's basketball, 6 competitive cheer, 11 competitive dance, 25 men's swimming and diving, 12 women's swimming and diving, and 5 men's wrestling) were named NAIA Scholar-Athletes.

Graphic courtesy Sydnee Horstman
SAU Cheer claims victory in all three Thresher Invitationals

February 14, 2025

The St. Ambrose Cheer Team continued its successful start to competition season by winning all three rounds of the Thresher Invitational hosted by Bethel in Newton, Kan., Friday and Saturday.

Russo and Owten named AMC Cheer Performers of the Week
Russo and Owten named AMC Cheer Performers of the Week

February 10, 2025

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Ryan Russo (Stunter) and Taye Owten (Tumbler) of St. Ambrose were named AMC Competitive Cheer Performers of the Week today.

St. Ambrose wins York Crown Classic
St. Ambrose wins York Crown Classic

February 08, 2025

The SAU Cheer and Dance Teams won the York Crown Classic in York, Neb., Friday.

SAU Cheer, SAU Dance win Grand View VIking Challenge
SAU Cheer, SAU Dance win Grand View VIking Challenge

January 26, 2025

The two-time defending NAIA National Champion SAU Cheer and Dance teams opened up their competition seasons by winning the Viking Challenge hosted by Grand View Sunday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sign up for SAU Fall Spirit Camp 2024
Sign up for SAU Fall Spirit Camp 2024

August 27, 2024

Sign up now for the SAU Fall Spirit Camp. The camp, open to anyone grades K-8, will start with a clinic in the SAU Wellness & Recreation Center from 8-11 a.m. That will be followed by a performance at the St. Ambrose football game that begins at 1 p.m. at Jack and Pat Bush Stadium.

Register for SAU Dance and Cheer College Prep Clinic
Register for SAU Dance and Cheer College Prep Clinic

August 27, 2024

Sign up now for the St. Ambrose Dance and Cheer College Prep Clinic. There are two date options - Sept. 29 or Jan. 12. The clinic will run from 12-4 p.m. at SAU's Wellness and Recreation Center.

Competitive Cheer and Dance join the American Midwest Conference as a single-sport affiliate
Competitive Cheer and Dance join the American Midwest Conference as a single-sport affiliate

August 19, 2024

The competitive cheer and dance programs at St. Ambrose University have officially found a home as of last week, the American Midwest Conference. The Fighting Bees officially joined the AMC as a single-sport member, the league announced.