2023-24 Cheer News

Langeneckert steps down as Director of Spirit Squads
Langeneckert steps down as Director of Spirit Squads

April 24, 2024

After leading St. Ambrose to back-to-back NAIA National Championships in both competitive cheer and dance, Danelle Langeneckert announced she is stepping down as the Director of Spirit Squads and head coach of both programs at St. Ambrose.

SAU finishes championship season with more National Titles
SAU finishes championship season with more National Titles

April 16, 2024

Fresh off winning their second straight NAIA National Championships, the SAU Cheer and Dance Teams added to their trophy case at The College Classic in Orlando, Fla.

SAU Cheer crowns 10 All-Americans
SAU Cheer crowns 10 All-Americans

April 04, 2024

Following its second straight NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship, St. Ambrose had 10 individuals named NAIA All-Americans. The Bees placed five on the first team, three on the second team, and two on the third team.

Fetterer and Owten named NAIA co-Cheerleaders of the Year
Fetterer and Owten named NAIA co-Cheerleaders of the Year

April 04, 2024

Senior Carlos Fetterer and sophomore Taye Owten were named NAIA Co-Cheerleaders of the Year. They each posted a perfect score of 20 to share the award.

SAU Cheer goes back-to-back at NAIA Nationals
SAU Cheer goes back-to-back at NAIA Nationals

March 30, 2024

In the most competitive championship in history, St. Ambrose provided a record-breaking performance to capture its second straight National Title at the 2024 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer Championships at the Geroge Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Mich., Saturday.

Seven Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Seven Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

March 28, 2024

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athletes. St. Ambrose had seven student-athletes named to the team.

SAU takes second at OCU Classic
SAU takes second at OCU Classic

March 03, 2024

The SAU Cheer Team finished the regular season by taking second at the OCU Classic hosted by Oklahoma City University.

SAU back to winning ways at Saints Showdown
SAU back to winning ways at Saints Showdown

February 25, 2024

The St. Ambrose Cheer Team bettered second place Concordia (Mich.) by more than five points to win the Aquinas Saints Showdown Sunday in Grand Rapids, Mich.

St. Ambrose wins two of three Thresher Invitational rounds
St. Ambrose wins two of three Thresher Invitational rounds

February 18, 2024

Facing several of the top programs in the country, the St. Ambrose Cheer Team was able to secure first place in two of the three rounds of the Thresher Invitational Saturday and Sunday.

SAU Cheer, Dance win Grand View titles
SAU Cheer, Dance win Grand View titles

January 29, 2024

The defending NAIA national champion St. Ambrose Cheer and Dance teams opened up their competition seasons by each winning a pair of competitions at Grand View.