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)