Concordia Finishes as NAIA National Runner-Up in Competitive Cheer

YPSILANTI, Mich. - (NAIA Release) - Concordia ended the season as the national runner-up at the 2023 NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship. The Cardinals hosted the event inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on the campus of Eastern Michigan. Concordia rose two spots from fourth to second on the final day after a prelim score of 88.53 and and a finals performance of 91.50.

St. Ambrose (Iowa) won the championship with a record score of 95.51 points.

Friday's preliminary performance accounted for 25% of their total, with the finals on Saturday comprising the other 75%.

Finals Team Standings
1. St. Ambrose (Iowa) — 95.51
2. Concordia (Mich.) — 90.76
3. Oklahoma City — 89.68
4. Dickinson State (N.D.) — 89.31
5. Midland (Neb.) — 86.97
6. Xavier (La.) — 86.35
7. Cumberlands (Ky.) — 85.85
8. Tennessee Southern — 85.37
9. Georgetown (Ky.) — 84.41
10. Missouri Valley — 84.13
11. Indiana Wesleyan — 82.71
12. MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) — 82.69
13. Mobile (Ala.) — 81.77
14. Grand View (Iowa) — 81.35
15. Friends (Kan.) — 81.01