NAIA Dance Championship Records

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NAIA NATIONAL COMPETITIVE DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

Record Book

Competitive Dance Championship History

*2020 National Championship was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Coach of the Year

2017 Trish Ryan, Midland (Neb.)

2018 Danielle Langeneckert, St. Ambrose (Iowa) and Angie Heath, Siena Heights (Mich.)

2019 Katie Speicher, Midland (Neb.)

2021 Danielle Langeneckert, St. Ambrose (Iowa)

2022 Alisha Knowler, Morningside (Iowa)

2023 Stacie Horton, Grand View (Iowa)

2024 Erin Sibbald, Midland (Neb.)

2025 Erin Sibbald, Midland (Neb.)

Dancer of the Year*

2023 Makayla Messaris, Oklahoma City

2023 Nyah Brooks, Viterbo (Wis.)

2024 Josie Kaffenberger, St. Ambrose (Iowa)

2025 Sara Gundacker & Josie Kaffenberger, St. Ambrose (Iowa)

*The Dancer of the Year award is given to the individual(s) with the highest score from the All-American try-out process.

All-Time Team Championships

St. Ambrose (Iowa) .............................. 4

Midland (Neb.) ..................................... 3

Morningside (Iowa) 1

Team Records

Highest Score (Championship Total Score)

93.40, St. Ambrose (Iowa), 2023

92.49, St. Ambrose (Iowa), 2024 92.31, Morningside (Iowa), 2022 92.24, Midland (Neb.), 2025

92.17, St. Ambrose (Iowa), 2022 92.13, Midland (Neb.), 2024

92.08, St. Ambrose (Iowa), 2025

91.38, Midland (Neb.), 2017 89.76, Midland (Neb.), 2023

88.72, St. Ambrose (Iowa), 2021 88.66, Baker (Kan.), 2024

88.66, Grand View (Iowa), 2024

Competitive Dance Championship History

Viterbo (Wis.) (2022-23-24-25)

National Championship was cancelled due to COVID-19.

Competitive Dance Championship History

2017 Team Results

1. Midland (Neb.), 91.38

2. Aquinas (Mich.), 86.63

3. Baker (Kan.), 85.78

4. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 85.16

5. Oklahoma City, 84.30

6. Morningside (Iowa), 84.23

7. Grand View (Iowa), 82.46

8. Siena Heights (Mich.), 76.40

9. Missouri Baptist, 76.18

10. Central Methodist (Mo.), 72.65

11. Stephens (Mo.), 70.00

12. Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.), 62.92

2018 Team Results

1. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 89.21

2. Oklahoma City, 88.71

3. Midland (Neb.), 85.45

4. Point Park (Pa.), 85.42

5. Morningside (Iowa), 83.50

6. Siena Heights (Mich.), 79.83

7. Aquinas (Mich.), 76.93

8. Grand View (Iowa), 76.72

9. Central Methodist (Mo.), 74.40

10. Baker (Kan.), 74.21

11. Loyola (La.), 70.68

12. Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.), 65.67

2019 Team Results

1. Midland (Neb.), 86.35

2. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 85.46

3. Aquinas (Mich.), 76.75

4. Morningside (Iowa), 74.08

5. Oklahoma City, 71.83

6. Baker (Kan.), 71.75

7. Siena Heights (Mich.), 71.59

8. Point Park (Pa.), 70.61

9. Mount Mercy (Iowa) 69.75

10. Grand View (Iowa), 65.96

11. Doane (Neb.)

12. Loyola (La.), 57.25

2020 Team Results

National Championship was cancelled due to COVID-19.

2021 Team Results

1. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 88.72

2. Oklahoma City, 84.55

3. Morningside (Iowa), 80.16

4. Grand View (Iowa), 76.81

5. Midland (Neb.), 75.92

6. Aquinas (Mich.), 73.23

7. Baker (Kan.), 68.84

8. Loyola (La.), 63.63

2022 Team Results

1. Morningside (Iowa), 92.31

2. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 92.17

3. Midland (Neb.), 84.03

4. Grand View (Iowa), 83.43

5. Aquinas (Mich.), 81.38

6. Baker (Kan.), 80.73

7. Viterbo (Wisc.), 80.64

8. Oklahoma City, 80.07

9. Thomas More (Ky.), 75.65

10. Point Park (Penn.), 67.53

11. Doane (Neb.), 67.45

12. Cumberlands (Ky.), 66.00

2023 Team Results

1. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 93.40

2. Midland (Neb.), 89.76

3. Grand View (Iowa), 86.64

4. Oklahoma City, 85.67

5. Doane (Neb.), 85.53

6. Morningside (Iowa), 85.23

7. Viterbo (Wis.), 83.71

8. Baker (Kan.), 83.49

9. Thomas More (Ky.), 80.55

10. Concordia (Mich.), 78.98

11. Aquinas (Mich.), 78.16

12. Loyola (La.), 77.09

2024 Team Results

1. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 92.49

2. Midland (Neb.), 92.13

3. Baker (Kan.),88.66*

4. Grand View (Iowa), 88.66*

5. Oklahoma City, 87.86

6. Doane (Neb.), 85.06

7. Graceland (Iowa), 83.52

8. St. Francis (Ill.), 83.41

9. Viterbo (Wis.), 80.56

10. Aquinas (Mich.), 80.28

11. Concordia (Mich.), 75.23

12. Loyola (La.), 71.82

2025 Team Results

1. Midland (Neb.), 92.24

2. St. Ambrose (Iowa), 92.08

3. Grand View (Iowa), 88.40

4. Oklahoma City, 83.48

5. Viterbo (Wis.), 82.23

6. Doane (Neb.), 78.63

7. Baker (Kan.), 76.71

8. Concordia (Mich.), 75.90

9. Morningside (Iowa), 75.88

10. Aquinas (Mich.), 74.40

11. Our Lady of the Lake (Texas), 69.09

12. St. Mary (Kan.), 64.98

All-Time Competitive Dance All-Americans

The following is a list of athletes (alphabetically, by school) selected to NAIA All-America Competitive Cheer teams since they were first selected in 2017. The NAIA began recognizing First and Second Teams in 2023 and in 2024 began recognizing a Third team. Honorable Mention selections are not considered to have All-America status.

Aquinas (Mich.) (19)

2017-Ali Alderman

2017-Kassidy Boldt

2017-Lucy Dinsmore

2017-Mariah Fulton

2018-Kassidy Boldt

2018-Hallie Boldt

2018-Madison Martin

2018-Delaney Coldiron

2019-Kassidy Boldt

2019-Hallie Boldt

2020-Anna Putnam

2020-Delaney Coldiron

2020-Hallie (Boldt) Casey 2020-Jenna Skislak

2020-Lucy Dinsmore

2020-Madison Baese

2020-Sophia Serrato

2021-Hallie Casey

2024-Emma Daling (2) 2025-Emma Daling (2)

Ave Maria (Fla.) (5) 2024-Nahla Zaun (1) 2024-Maria Applegate (2) 2024-Camryn Olive (2) 2025-Veronika Kubisova (2) 2025-Ella Pierce (3)

Baker (Kan.) (20/16)

2017-Allie Howland

2017-McKenzie Kula

2017-Alyssa Monson

2017-Alison Prather

2018-Alyssa Monson

2018-Allie Howland

2018-Alison Prather

2019-Stephen Long

2019-Alison Prather

2020-Alyssa Waller

2020-Cheleia Marshall

2020-Jaila Randle

2020-Keirstyn Reynolds

2020-Kinleigh Brechisen

2020-Linnea Carlson

2020-MJ Montelclaro

2020-Stephen Long

2023-Alyssa Waller (1)

2024-Katelyn Knaussman (2) 2024-Wrenn Paden (3)

Benedictine (Kan.) (2)

2024-Paige Rolf (1) 2025-Paige Rolf (1)

Central Methodist (Mo.) (3)

2017-Katherine Dempsey 2017-Savanna Nault 2020-Kaitlin Larison

Concordia (Mich.) (1)

2024-Lindsey Koshowsky (2)

Concordia (Neb.) (5)

2023-Ryleigh Flesner (2)

2024-Hannah Bitner (2)

2024-Ryleigh Flesner (2) 2024-Taylor Larsen (3) 2025-Taylor Larsen (2)

Cleary (Mich.) (1)

2020-Kara Keifer

Doane (Neb.) (13)

2020-Renee Lukowicz

2020-Olivia DeFord

2023-McKenna Wiley (2)

2024-Kelsey Brady (1) 2024-McKenna Wiley (1) 2024-Samantha Knapp (2)

2024-Rosalyn Roggasch (2)

2024-Macie Sefrit (2)

2024-Alyssa Salinas (3)

2025-McKenna Wiley (1)

2025-Emma Ramsey (2)

2025-Maci Miles (3)

2025-Taylan Ulrich (3)

Graceland (Iowa) (10)

2019-Nicole Fry

2020-Gwyneth Sacy

2020-Nicole Fry

2022-Bryce Clausen

2023-Bryce Clausen (1)

2024-Velia Castillo (1)

2024-Bryce Clausen (1)

2024-Cadence Sires (1)

2024-Carleigh O’Dell (3)

2025-Cadence Sires (3)

Grand View (Iowa) (24)

2017-Brittany Carlson

2017-Jessica Pottridge

2017-Marissa Signor

2017-Kelsey Walker

2018-Marissa Signor

2018-Mikala Mackey

2019-Marissa Signor

2020-Hannah Carr

2020-Jordan Nieuwenhuis

2020-Macey Caves

2020-Marissa Signor

2020-Mary Yarkosky

2022-Abi Peiffer

2023-Jordan Nieuwenhuis (2)

2023-Abi Peiffer (2)

2023-Jayda Roethler (2)

2024-Jenna Davenport (1)

2024-Abi Peiffer (1)

2024-Jayda Roethler (1)

2024-Delaney Baird (2)

2024-Sydney Divoky (2) 2024-Alexis Kuecker (2) 2024-Rayna Sickels (2)

2024-Alexis Van Utrecht (3)

Hastings (Neb.) (8)

2017-Tessa Pendergast

2017-Devon Wetteland

2018-Devon Wetteland

2018-Haley Lukowicz

2023-Emily Struss (1)

2024-Emily Struss (1)

2024-Josi Sharp (3)

2024-Olivia Terwey (3)

Hope International (Calif.) (1)

2023-Joseph Brown IV (2)

Lourdes (Ohio) (1)

2025-Kelli Altman (3)

All-Time Competitive Dance All-Americans

Midland (Neb.) (27)

2017-Logan Deahn

2017-Ty Hecker

2017-Rachael Lehr

2017-Deven Muhammad

2017-Mikenah Rieken

2018-Logan Deahn

2018-Marlando Sparks

2018-Kassie Kent

2018-Genevieve Kroese

2019-Shaffrea Hopson

2019-Genevieve Kroese

2019-Logan Deahn

2020-Kaylee Meyer

2020-Logan Deahn

2020-Skylar Brooks

2023-Hannah Walker (2)

2024-Caitlin Gardner (1)

2024-Adrianna Krueger (1)

2024-Jocelyn Law (1)

2024-Chloe Reiter (1)

2024-Hannah Walker (1)

2025-Peighton Adkins (1)

2025-Meredith Ehlenfield (1)

2025-Jocelyn Law (1)

2025-Hannah Walker (1)

2025-Madelynn Fauver (2) 2025-Madison Ward (3)

Missouri Baptist (7)

2020-Kaleigh Ryan

2021-Kaleigh Ryan

2023-Abbey Mortland (2)

2024-Kiersten Brown (1)

2024-Abbey Mortland (2)

2025-Aubrey Lemmon (3)

2025-Abbey Mortland (3)

Missouri Valley (3)

2020-Miyu Shito

2021-Miyu Shito

2024-Amanda Postlehwait (2)

Morningside (Iowa) (15)

2017-Kayla Inlay

2017-Miranda Shipley

2017-Jenna Winkler

2018-Miranda Shipley

2018-Kayla Inlay

2020-Alison Wright

2020-Bryn Groff

2020-Madison Mahr

2020-Deigo Marquez

2021-Bryn Groff

2024-Callie Stephens (3)

2025-Cali Cooper (1)

2025-Riley Dohren (2)

2025-Danielle Thompson (2)

2025-Hannah Dillehay (3)

Mount Mercy (Iowa) (6/5)

2019-Cami Foote

2020-Cami Foote

2020-Grace Herring

2020-Sheala Rael

2024-Kelsey Adams (2)

2024-Claire Jones (2)

Oklahoma City (16/9)

2017-Makenzi Fox

2017-Lauren Kysela

2018-Jenna McWilliams

2018-MaKenzi Fox

2019-Jordyn Pierson

2019-Makenzi Fox

2019-Lauren Kysela

2019-Jenna McWilliams

2020-Makenzi Fox

2023-Makayla Messaris (1)

2023-Payton Wolff (1)

2023-Kimberly Rodriguez (2)

2023-Stephanie Towle (2)

2024-Makayla Messaris (1)

2024-Ally Setser (1)

2024-Payton Wolff (2)

2025-Alyssa Seratte (2)

2025-Payton Wolff (2)

Point Park (Pa.) (12)

2017-Deanna Harris

2017-Emily Kirsch

2017-Darian Leighty

2018-Emily Kirsch

2018-Deanna Harris

2018-Kenneth Sickles

2019-Nicole Kapalko

2021-Nicole Kapalko

2022-Nicole Kapalko

2023-Delaney Mackey (2)

2024-Damarion Thomas (1)

2024-Cassidy Moore (2)

Saint Mary (Kan.) (1)

2025-Ximena Flores Luna (3)

Saint Xavier (Ill.) (1)

2020-Gracy O’Rahilly

Siena Heights (Mich.) (9)

2020-Jenna Stahl

2023-Sydney Bramlett (2)

2024-Olivia Fortress (1)

2024-Briana Ilg (2)

2024-Rafe Jacobs (2)

2024-Kaya Robinson (2)

2025-Kaylee Begin (2)

2025-Briana Ilg (3)

2025-Ayanna Johnson (3)

St. Ambrose (Iowa) (48)

2017-Hailey Broer

2017-Kaci Greenleaf

2017-Samantha O’Malley

2017-Anna Pranckus

2018-Olivia Markham

2018-Taryn Moustakas

2018-Anna Pranckus

2018-Emma Peeler

2018-Hailey Broer

2018-Kaci Greenleaf

2019-Ava Langford

2019-Olivia Markham

2019-Anna Pranckus

2020-Ava Langford

2020-Hannah Schriner

2020-Jordan Sanders

2020-Morgan Hollon

2020-Morgan Pfohl

2020-Olivia Markham

2021-Morgan Pfohl

2021-Kaitlin Scheff

2021-Brooke Lofgren

2021-Savana Thorsen

2022-Lynleigh Schram

2022-Morgan Pfohl

2023-Sydnie Gerner-Offerman (1) 2023-Sara Gundacker (1) 2023-Ally Olson (1) 2023-Morgan Pfohl (1) 2023-Leah Zeimet (1) 2023-Ellie Schilling (2)

2024-Madelynn Barnes (1)

2024-Alexis Crook (1) 2024-Annika Foit (1)

2024-Sara Gundacker (1) 2024-Josie Kaffenberger (1) 2024-Rosalie Manikham (1) 2024-Sydnie Offermann (1) 2024-Alexandra Olson (1) 2024-Ellie Schilling (1) 2024-Leah Zeimet (1) 2024-Shea Denahy (2) 2024-Grace Sheldon (3) 2025-Madelynn Barnes (1)

2025-Lexi Crook (1)

2025-Sara Gundacker (1)

2025-Josie Kaffenberger (1) 2025-Sydnie Offerman (1) 2025-Grace Sheldon (1)

2025-Leah Zeimet (1)

2025-Shea Denahy (2)

2025-Maggie Schreiber (2)

All-Time Competitive Dance All-Americans

St. Francis (Ill.) (20) 2018-Lily O’Rahily 2020-Alyssa Gomez

2020-Brooke Richmond 2020-Hannah Bolden 2020-Lily O-Rahily 2020-Madeline Smietanski

2022-Madeline Smietanski

2023-Kristen Myers (1) 2023-Alexandra Whittenhall (1) 2024-Stephanie Behland (1) 2024-Marianne Gerona (1) 2024-Kristen Myers (1) 2024-Emma Schuetz (1) 2024-Alexandra Whittenhall (1) 2024-Halie Foster (2) 2024-Alyssa Hoffman (3) 2024-Brianna Hoffman (3) 2024-Aleksandria Potoczny (3) 2024-Kylie Severson (3) 2025-Kristen Myers (3)

Thomas More (Ky.) (4) 2022-Morgan Ashcraft 2022-Paige Landers 2023-Morgan Ashcraft (2) 2023-Paige Landers (2)

Viterbo (Wis.) (23) 2020-Nyah Brooks 2020-Jessalyn Wilson 2021-Nyah Brooks 2023-Erin Walters (1) 2023-Nyah Brooks (1) 2023-Jessalyn Wilson (2) 2023-Madelyn Dibble (2) 2024-Naya Coppens (1) 2024-Madelyn Dibble (1) 2024-Kloey Sanderson (2) 2024-Erin Walters (2) 2024-Gabriella Elster (3) 2024-Megan Sobotta (3) 2024-Julia Steinfeldt (3) 2024-Vanessa Wong (3) 2025-Madelyn Dibble (1) 2025-Vanessa Wong (1) 2025-Hailey Hotvedt (2) 2025-Breckyn Remis (2) 2025-Carly Skroback (2) 2025-Julia Steinfeldt (2) 2025-Erin Walters (2) 2025-Gabriella Elster (3)

William Penn (Iowa) (1) 2024-Natalie Redlinger (3)

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