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St. Ambrose Cheer Seniors Chase Historic Fourth Straight National Title

The St. Ambrose Cheer Team has brought home three national titles in the past three years. Can these senior students bring home one more before they graduate?

The Bees Never Stop: Third Consecutive National Title Secured

The SAU Cheer Team has secured their third consecutive NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship title.

SAU Weekly: March 14, 2025

On this edition of SAU Weekly, Student Government Association addresses a growing issue facing higher ed with a Student Forum. And amid the war between Ukraine and Russia, what one of our own here at St. Ambrose wants you to know. In sports, the SAU Men’s Bowling looks to strike gold in Las Vegas as […]

SAU Cheer Stays Resilient Despite Injuries

The SAU cheer team adapts to injuries this competition season.

St. Ambrose Cheer and Dance Teams Prep for Another National Championship in 2025

St. Ambrose Cheer and Dance Teams prepare for what could be a historic three-peat win after two consecutive years of winning their respective NAIA Championships.

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, […]

Buzzing With Spirit: The 60-year History of Fighting Bees Cheerleading Programs

Saint Ambrose University’s cheer team has made itself known to many. Within the last four years, the program has grown exponentially, though it had to start from something.

SAU Weekly: March 1, 2024

On this edition of SAU Weekly…preparation for the Cosgrove Cafeteria renovation will begin next week. We’ll show you what the upgrades will look like and how the construction will impact way-finding around the building. And SAU Dance Marathon exceeds their Push Day fundraising goal. We tell you how much they raised. And in sports, highlights […]

Dance and Cheer: The Odd Couple

St. Ambrose swept both the 2023 Dance and Cheer National Championships held in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It was the first championship earned by the Cheer team and the third in six years for the Dance team. Each team broke NAIA records for overall performance scores. Thirteen All-American honors were awarded between the 2 teams, and Head […]