2025-26 Dance Team News

Offermann and Washington named Athletes of the Month; Baseball named Team of the Month
Offermann and Washington named Athletes of the Month; Baseball named Team of the Month

May 18, 2026

Sydnie Offermann (dance) and Cameron Washington (men’s lacrosse) were selected by the St. Ambrose Sports Information staff as the April Fighting Bees Athletes of the Month. The Fighting Bees Baseball team was named April’s Team of the Month.

SAU Spirit Camp 2026 set for July 20-23
SAU Spirit Camp 2026 set for July 20-23

May 06, 2026

Sign up now for the St. Ambrose Spirit Camp for grades K-8. The camp will run from July 20-23 from 9 a.m.-noon at the St. Ambrose Wellness & Recreation Center. The cost of the camp is $90. Each camper will receive SAU apparel at the conclusion of the camp.

SAU wins more National Championships at College Classic
SAU wins more National Championships at College Classic

April 12, 2026

The SAU Cheer and Dance Teams came away with several more National Championships while competing at the College Classic in Orlando, Fla.

Alameida and Close named Athletes of the Month; Dance named Team of the Month
Alameida and Close named Athletes of the Month; Dance named Team of the Month

April 09, 2026

Mia Alameida (women’s diving) and Tyler Close (men’s bowling) were selected by the St. Ambrose Sports Information staff as the March Fighting Bees Athletes of the Month. The Fighting Bees Dance team was named March’s Team of the Month.

Offermann named Dancer of the Year and one of 10 Bee All-Americans
Offermann named Dancer of the Year and one of 10 Bee All-Americans

April 02, 2026

After winning the program's fifth National Championship overall, and the third National Title in four years, the SAU Dance Team was recognized with several individual awards.

SAU Dance Team wins fifth NAIA Championship
SAU Dance Team wins fifth NAIA Championship

March 28, 2026

The SAU Dance Team made history by claiming its fifth Red Banner after winning the 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championships in Topeka, Kan., Saturday.

SAU Dance Team looking for third National Title in four years
SAU Dance Team looking for third National Title in four years

March 25, 2026

The SAU Dance Team will look to regain its spot at the top of the NAIA when the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship get underway Friday.

SAU Dance wins second AMC Championship
SAU Dance wins second AMC Championship

March 07, 2026

St. Ambrose won its second straight American Midwest Conference (AMC) Competitive Dance Championship Saturday at the Arena of Southwell Complex in Columbia, Mo.

Offerman, Gundacker named first team all-AMC
Offerman, Gundacker named first team all-AMC

March 07, 2026

On the heels of winning its second straight American Midwest Conference (AMC) Championship, the SAU Dance Team received several individual conference awards.

Irwin named AMC Dance Performer of the Week
Irwin named AMC Dance Performer of the Week

March 03, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Hadley Irwin of St. Ambrose was selected this week's American Midwest Conference Competitive Dance Performance of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.

SAU Dance Team continues roll with wins at Fighting Bee Classic
SAU Dance Team continues roll with wins at Fighting Bee Classic

March 03, 2026

Hosting its first official in-season NAIA competition in four years, St. Ambrose earned a pair of first-place finishes at its own Fighting Bee Classic in Lee Lohman Arena Sunday.

The Hive Highlight - Hive 3 - 3/1/26
The Hive Highlight - Hive 3 - 3/1/26

March 01, 2026

The Hive Highlight, a bi-weekly recognition honoring student-athletes who exemplify outstanding performance and dedication within their respective sports.

St. Ambrose second in NAIA with 66 winter sport NAIA Scholar-Athletes
St. Ambrose second in NAIA with 66 winter sport NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 26, 2026

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) each announced academic awards for winter sports.

SAU posts record scores at Grand View Viking Challenge
SAU posts record scores at Grand View Viking Challenge

February 17, 2026

St. Ambrose posted its highest scores at an in-season competition in program history at the Grand View Viking Challenge in Des Moines, Iowa, Sunday.

Schreiber named AMC Dancer of the Week
Schreiber named AMC Dancer of the Week

February 16, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Maggie Schreiber of St. Ambrose was selected this week's American Midwest Conference Competitive Dance Performance of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.