SEWARD, Neb. – Courtesy of their performances at the 2024 GPAC Dance Championships / NAIA Qualifier on March 8, sophomore Ryleigh Flesner and freshman Hanna Bitner (honorable mention) have been honored as 2024 GPAC All-Conference award winners. The GPAC officially announced its 2024 competitive dance all-conference teams on Thursday (March 21). The all-conference awards came as a result of auditions that took place after the GPAC team competitions held at Doane. The 2024 GPAC All-Conference honor roll is made up of nine main student-athletes and a group of honorable mention selections.
A native of Greeley, Colo., Flesner continues to stand out on the dance floor. She’s earned All-GPAC awards in each of her first two collegiate seasons. Flesner also figures to again vie for All-America accolades after being named a 2023 NAIA Second Team All-American. As for Bitner, she has enjoyed a fine first season out of Valentine, Neb. Flesner and Bitner shined for a Bulldog Dance squad that placed fifth in the GPAC. Head Coach Mandi Maser’s squad averaged a competition score of 80.57 (10th best in the NAIA). Concordia fell just short of earning an at-large bid to the NAIA National Championships.