The list of 2024 NAIA Scholar-Athletes included seven Bulldogs from Concordia Competitive Dance. The award winners include repeat honorees Aubrey Baumann, Avery Lewis, Stephanie Mashuga, Seanna Patterson and Katheryn Rice.
Courtesy of their performances at the 2024 GPAC Dance Championships / NAIA Qualifier on March 8, sophomore Ryleigh Flesner and freshman Hanna Bitner have been honored as 2024 GPAC All-Conference award winners.
Concordia Dance came through with a season high score as part of action at the 2024 GPAC Championships/NAIA Qualifier contested on Friday (March 8). The Bulldogs placed sixth and placed two individuals on the all-conference list.
Ranked 11th nationally in scoring average this season, the Bulldogs hope to make a push for a GPAC title while in action on Friday at the conference championship and NAIA qualifier held at Doane.
In action at the Dordt Invite, Concordia Dance placed third out of nine teams while rivaling a season best score. The Bulldogs have competed in five events this 2024 season.
In a largescale event involving 30 total cheer and dance teams, the Bulldog Dance squad picked up dual wins over William Penn and Benedictine on Saturday (Feb. 10). Both Concordia scores eclipsed 80.
As the kickoff to a jampacked weekend, Concordia Dance placed fifth at the York Invitational on Friday (Feb. 9). The Bulldogs earned a score of 76.77 while testing themselves against some of the best the NAIA has to offer.
The Concordia Cheer & Dance programs are preparing to host one of the largest competitions this season across the national landscape. The Concordia Day of Duals will take place Saturday inside Friedrich Arena.
In Saturday (Jan. 27) morning competition, the Bulldogs fell short of defending their CIT championship. CUNE wound up in third place with a score of 55.2 (out of 70) in Mequon, Wisconsin.
As part of the 71st Concordia Invitational Tournament, the Bulldog cheer and dance teams will vie for Concordia supremacy in Mequon. This will mark the fifth time that CIT has included cheer and dance competitions.
Following a record-breaking 2023 season, Concordia Competitive Dance aspires to reach the national stage in 2024. The list of returnees includes All-GPAC honorees Ryleigh Flesner, Taylor Larsen and Avery Lewis.
A year after placing seventh at the GPAC Championships/NAIA Qualifier event, the Bulldogs have high hopes for 2023. They return six of eight athletes from the qualifying roster and bring in a class of talented freshmen.
Momentum continues to build for Concordia Competitive Dance following a 2021 season of major gains. Haleigh Fitzsimmons leads a group that placed fourth in the GPAC last season while improving its scores across the board.
On the eve of competition season, the Concordia University Dance team carries a new level of confidence into 2021. The Bulldogs will be led by captains Haleigh Fitzsimmons and Michelle Porath.