Major gains were made by Concordia Competitive Cheer in the six days since its previous competition. The Bulldogs earned a score of 60.16 at the Coyote Classic held on Jan. 30.
While opening the 2026 competition season, Concordia Cheer placed eighth at the Dordt Invite. The Bulldogs earned a score of 51.8 in action that took place in Sioux Center, Iowa.
In the preseason poll released on Jan. 15, Concordia Cheer was pegged third. Head Coach Emilie Ashenbach's program is coming off a fourth place conference finish in 2025.
Featured StoryThe 2026 edition of Concordia Competitive Cheer is shaping up to look much different than the squad that finished 2025 at the GPAC Championships. A youthful Bulldog roster includes returning First Team All-GPAC senior Bri Hoyle.
Concordia Cheer has announced its 2026 schedule, which features seven regular season events. The GPAC Championships will be staged at Northwestern and the NAIA National Championships have moved to Topeka, Kan.
The dance and cheer programs combined to place four athletes on the list of 2024-25 Academic All-District award winners, as announced by College Sports Communicators.
Freshman Riley Bennett and junior Bri Hoyle earned 2025 First Team All-GPAC accolades in representation of Concordia Competitive Cheer. Hoyle collected her second career all-conference award.
For the first time in program history, Concordia Cheer & Dance hosted the GPAC Championships. The result for Bulldog Cheer on Saturday (March 8) was a fourth-place finish and two All-GPAC award winners.
For the first time ever, Concordia will serve as the host of the GPAC Cheer & Dance Championships. The competition will run Friday-Saturday (March 7-8) inside Friedrich Arena.
Concordia Cheer will chalk it up as a learning experience. The Bulldogs posted a score of 63.43 at the Dordt Invite and placed eighth out of 10 NAIA squads.
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The 2026 edition of Concordia Competitive Cheer is shaping up to look much different than the squad that finished 2025 at the GPAC Championships. A youthful Bulldog roster includes returning First Team All-GPAC senior Bri Hoyle.
Featured StoryOne season after the Bulldogs ranked 21st nationally in scoring average, they are looking to up the ante in 2025. Concordia Cheer returns veteran leaders LaCole Anno and Lauryn Stanley to the competition mat.
Featured StoryWith a theme of #212 for 2024, Concordia Competitive Cheer aspires to heat things up this winter. The Bulldogs return two-time All-GPAC performer Shelby Timmerman from last season's team that placed third in the GPAC.
Featured StoryThe Bulldogs are ready to return to the mat after making big gains in 2022 as a program. Leaders such as Brenden Ingram and Shelby Timmerman are back with eyes on making a push for a spot at the 2023 NAIA National Championships.
Featured StoryAfter becoming the first All-GPAC award winner in the history of Concordia Cheer, Shelby Timmerman is just getting started. Timmerman is one of the top current Bulldog athletes that some may not have heard of. It's time to get to know more about the Clatonia, Neb., native.
Featured StoryAfter taking a big leap forward in 2021, Head Coach Mandi Maser's competitive cheer squad is poised for even better in 2022. The Bulldogs are led by the likes of Brenden Ingram, Kathryn Taylor and Shelby Timmerman.
Featured StoryAs a Bulldog, Kaci Hohenthaner has fully capitalized on a unique set of skills as a volleyball and cheer athlete. She can serve, she can pass, she can tumble, and she’s a future marketer.
Featured StoryCompetition week is upon the Concordia University Cheer program, which will open up the 2021 season on Wednesday (Jan. 13). The team is captained by Josie O’Laughlin and Cora Rhode.
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