Dance

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.

While beginning the 2024 competition season, Concordia Dance posted a score higher than its average from 2023. The total of 82.0 put the Bulldogs above rivals Hastings and College of Saint Mary on Saturday.

Effective Jan. 2, Mandi Maser and Emilie Ashenbach have taken on new roles within the Concordia Cheer & Dance programs. Ashenbach has been promoted to Head Competitive Cheer Coach while Maser has been named Competitive Spirit Coordinator.

Concordia Dance has announced a 2024 competition schedule complete with six regular season competitive dates, beginning with a home dual. The slate includes CIT at CUW and another Concordia Duals event inside Friedrich Arena.

All-GPAC award winners for a record-breaking Concordia Dance team, Katie Birtell and Avery Lewis have been named Academic All-District honorees, as selected by College Sports Communicators.

As announced by the NAIA on March 13, freshman Ryleigh Flesner made history for Concordia Dance while being named the program's first-ever All-American. Flesner played a key role in the Bulldogs becoming one of the NAIA's highest scoring teams in 2023.

Following a strong season on the competition floor, Concordia Dance tied for third nationally for number of NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Repeat award winners included Katie Birtell, Kenna Holtzen, Madi Koch, Avery Lewis and Stephanie Mashuga.