Bees capture first NAIA title
St. Ambrose captured their first NAIA Cheer national title Saturday in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and did so in record-breaking fashion. SAU posted an overall score of 95.51 which is a new NAIA record.
"This team has been dropping jaws since day one with their routine this season," said head coach Danelle Langeneckert. "We have been in the top three for the past three NAIA nationals, and there was just no stopping our team this year," she said.
The Bees had a score of 95.83 in the preliminary round on Friday, worth 25% of their total. The score put them in first place heading into Saturday's final round. St. Ambrose scored 95.40 in the finals (worth 75%) to give them their record-breaking overall total. SAU had zero deductions in both performances.
St. Ambrose claimed the crown with 95.51, followed by Concordia (Mich.) with 90.76, and Oklahoma City with 89.68.
St. Ambrose dance also claimed an NAIA title - making it the first time in the seven-year history of the NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championships that the same school has won both competitions in the same year.
