Inside SAU Athletics

Produced by students in our Sports Media class, Inside SAU Athletics features coach and player interviews, as well as game highlights from the latest Fighting Bee action at St. Ambrose University.

Fighting Bees “In The Game”

By: Cole Negen At the intersection of football and gaming, one video game has managed to build up the most hype in recent memory: EA Sports’s College Football ‘25. After a decade-long wait since the last installment of the franchise, college football returned to the video game world in July with a bang. According to […]

Familiar Faces Lead SAU’s Spirit Squads

St. Ambrose University is the only school to have both their cheer and dance teams win back-to-back NAIA national championships, but this year brings change and new opportunities: new head coaches for both programs.  Laurel Ritter has been with the SAU dance program since 2010. After receiving her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, […]

Shai Erdrich: Racing to the Record Books

SAU Weekly’s Lily Reid catches up with senior Shai Erdrich to discuss her history-making season of softball. Davenport, IA – For senior softball player, Shai Erdrich, her career started back when she was a kid playing softball. But this monumental career wasn’t always on her mind. Looking back at her time playing softball, she says, […]

Inside SAU Athletics: Track & Field

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by members of the Track and Field teams to discuss their successful indoor season and what they’re looking to accomplish as they head outdoors.

Inside SAU Athletics: Bowling

We’re recapping a fantastic season of men’s and women’s bowling in this episode of Inside SAU Athletics! Hosts Nick Zepeda and Marissa Pedersen are joined by junior bowler Zach Greim, sophomore bowler Marissa Bills, and head coach Eric Littig.

SAU Cheer and Dance record-breaking back to back championships

The SAU Dance and Cheer teams won back-to-back NAIA National Championships. A celebration was held for them at the Rogalski Center Ballroom.

You’re out! – Erica Ralfs Breaks Strikeout Record

SAU Softball picther Erica Ralfs, senior, broke the career strikeout record for the team previously set in 2001 by Janelle Cook.

Inside SAU Athletics: Dance and Cheer

Fresh off of their back-to-back national championship wins, we’re joined in our studio by members of the Dance and Cheer teams to discuss their historic season.

Inside SAU Athletics: Fighting Bee Band

They bring the noise and energy to sporting events, we’re featuring the SAU Marching Band and Pep band! Learn more about the growing bands and hear how they add to the atmosphere at sporting events and represent SAU out in the community.