National Champions

Dance Reclaims Title as St. Ambrose Spirit Programs Show Resilience at Nationals

The St. Ambrose dance team reclaimed its national championship title after falling just short the previous year, driven by months of intense preparation and attention to detail.

More Than a Team: SAU Swim and Dive Celebrates a Season of Growth, Camaraderie, and Championship Results

Learn more about the St. Ambrose Swim and Dive Team's NAIA National Championship victory this past weekend.

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.

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, […]

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 […]