SEWARD, Neb. – After hosting invitationals for each of the previous three seasons, the Concordia University Cheer and Dance programs will host their first-ever largescale dual competition when action gets underway on Saturday. The 2022 Concordia Cheer & Dance Duals will feature six cheer teams and five dance squads, all from NAIA institutions. Head Coach Mandi Maser’s programs will also celebrate six seniors at the conclusion of the competition.
Specific dual pairings can be viewed via the event program linked below. The Bulldogs will begin round one by going up against Dickinson State University (N.D.) in cheer and Missouri Baptist University in dance.
Event Info
Saturday, Feb. 19 – Concordia Cheer & Dance Duals
10 a.m. CT | Friedrich Arena | Seward, Neb.
Webcast: Concordia Sports Network (pay-per-view)
Event Program (PDF)
Competing Teams
College of Saint Mary (dance only)
Concordia University
Dickinson State University (N.D.) (cheer only)
Doane University
Hastings College
Missouri Baptist University
Waldorf University (Iowa) (cheer only)
Below are the season results Maser’s squads have turned in so far this 2022 competition season. Both Concordia teams have been in action at six separate events. Most recently, the Bulldogs placed third in cheer and fifth in dance at the York College Invitational held last week. Previous home appearances came in conjunction with basketball games on Jan. 19 and 26. The standouts individually have included the likes of Brenden Ingram and Shelby Timmerman in cheer and Katie Anderson and Haleigh Fitzsimmons in dance.
2022 Cheer Results
1/19 – Morningside/Peru State Triangular – 1st (71.425)
1/26 – Hastings/Peru State Triangular – 1st (68.25)
1/27 – Dual at Doane – W (74.35)
1/28 – Midland Invite – 2nd/7 (72.90)
2/4-5 – Bethel Invite – 5th/11 (73.2)
2/11 – York Invite – 3rd/10 (75.9)
2022 Dance Results
1/19 – Dual vs. Morningside – L (63.85)
1/26 – Hastings/Peru State Triangular – 2nd (63.55)
1/27 – Doane/College of Saint Mary Triangular – 2nd (69.9)
1/28 – Midland Invite – 5th/6 (69.73)
2/4-5 – Bethel Invite – 6th/12 (61.7)
2/11 – York Invite – 5th/9 (70.47)
The following seniors will be recognized on Saturday:
· BrookeAnn Duerr (Warren, Mich.)
· Danielle Larsen (Omaha, Neb.)
· Haleigh Fitzsimmons (Lincoln, Neb.)
· Josie Oberdieck (Winona, Minn.)
· Isabel Sermeno (Seward, Neb.)
· Naomy Snider (McCool Junction, Neb.)
The Concordia Cheer & Dance Duals will lead into next week’s GPAC Championships (NAIA Regional Dance Qualifier) hosted by Doane. As part of the championship meet, dance will compete on Feb. 25 followed by cheer on Feb. 26. For teams that earn bids to nationals, the season will continue with the NAIA Cheer & Dance National Championships in Ypsilanti, Mich., on March 11-12.