2025-26 Cheer News

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.

St. Ambrose places 10 on NAIA Cheer All-American Team
St. Ambrose places 10 on NAIA Cheer All-American Team

April 02, 2026

Taye Owten and Savannah Schumacher led a swarm of 10 Bees named to the NAIA Competitive Cheer All-American Team.

Photo courtesy Mia Reid
SAU Cheer Team places third at NAIA Championships

March 28, 2026

The SAU Cheer Team battled adversity and injury all season and in the end the team made the most of it with an impressive third-place finish at the 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championships in Topeka, Kan., Saturday.

SAU Cheer Team seeking fourth straight National Title
SAU Cheer Team seeking fourth straight National Title

March 25, 2026

The SAU Cheer Team will be looking to make even more history when the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship gets underway Friday in Topeka, Kan.

SAU Cheer gets second place at AMC Championships
SAU Cheer gets second place at AMC Championships

March 07, 2026

Looking for its second straight American Midwest Conference Championship, the SAU Cheer Team came up just a little short.

Czech and Chatman headline group of AMC award winners
Czech and Chatman headline group of AMC award winners

March 07, 2026

Ryan Czech was named the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Newcomer of the Year and Teylar Chatman was named the AMC Freshman of the Year as the conference announced its postseason competitive cheer awards Friday.

Chatman named AMC Tumbler of the Week
Chatman named AMC Tumbler of the Week

March 03, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Andy Williams of Dickinson State and Teylar Chatman of St. Ambrose were named this week's AMC Competitive Cheer Performers of the Week honors presented by AMCOnTheGo.

SAU Cheer Team earns first- and second-place finish at Fighting Bee Classic
SAU Cheer Team earns first- and second-place finish at Fighting Bee Classic

March 02, 2026

Competing at home for the first time in four years, the SAU Cheer Team earned a first- and second-place finish at its own Fighting Bee Classic Sunday in Lee Lohman Arena.

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.

Teel, Owten named AMC Cheer Performers of the Week
Teel, Owten named AMC Cheer Performers of the Week

February 24, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Brady Teel and Taye Owten of St. Ambrose swept this week's AMC Competitive Cheer Performers of the Week honors presented by AMCOnTheGo.

St. Ambrose rolls to another win at the Baker Classic
St. Ambrose rolls to another win at the Baker Classic

February 21, 2026

The SAU Cheer Team continued its run of success, earning its third straight championship by taking the Baker Classic in Baldwin City, Kan., Saturday.

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.

Scholbrock named AMC Stunter of the Week
Scholbrock named AMC Stunter of the Week

February 16, 2026

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Haley Scholbrock of St. Ambrose and Xeia Schneider of Dickinson State were named AMC Competitive Cheer Performers of the Week honors presented by AMCOnTheGo.

The Hive Highlight - Hive 2 - 2/15/26
The Hive Highlight - Hive 2 - 2/15/26

February 15, 2026

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