The 2022 season concluded on Friday (Feb. 25) for the Concordia Competitive Dance team. The Bulldogs produced a total score of 67.99 and placed seventh out of 10 teams at the GPAC Championship/NAIA Northwest Qualifier.
It’s championship week for the Concordia Competitive Dance team. The 2022 GPAC Championship competition (also a group qualifier for dance) will unfold on Friday for dance and on Saturday for cheer.
While hosting a five-team dance field, Concordia placed third in a triangular with Hastings and Missouri Baptist University and then won a dual over College of Saint Mary. Coach Mandi Maser’s team posted scores of 68.25 and 72.90 on the day.
After hosting invitationals for each of the previous three seasons, the Concordia Dance program will host its first-ever largescale dual competition when action gets started on Saturday. The event will feature teams from seven institutions.
In action on Friday (Feb. 11), the Bulldogs posted a total of 70.47 and placed fifth out of nine times at the York Invitational. Head Coach Mandi Maser’s squad defeated the likes of York, Bethany College, McPherson College and Mount Marty.
The Concordia Dance team showed significant improvement on day two of the Bethel Invite and wound up in sixth place out of 12 teams at the event. The Bulldogs posted a top weekend score of 61.7.
A stretch of three-straight days with a competition continued on Thursday and Friday as Concordia Dance team ventured to rival GPAC schools and placed second in the triangular at Doane and fifth out of six teams at the Midland Invite.
While hosting for the second time this competition season, Concordia Dance claimed second place in a triangular that featured Hastings and Peru State College. The Bulldogs earned a score of 63.55.
The Bulldogs got the competition season going on Wednesday (Jan. 19) by hosting Morningside in a dual that was contested inside Friedrich Arena. The Mustangs emerged with the upper hand via a score of 74.85 compared to a score of 63.85 for Concordia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
