Ten Siena Heights Athletics programs were honored as NAIA Scholar-Teams for their efforts in the 2017-18 school year, as announced recently by the governing body.
The Siena Heights dance team finished their season with a sixth place finish at the 2018 NAIA Competitive Cheer and Dance National Championships. Four dancers were honored with post-season awards.
Siena Heights dance head coach Angie Heath has been named the NAIA Competitive Dance Coach for the 2017-18 season. She shares this award with Danelle Langeneckert of St. Ambrose.
The Siena Heights dance team competed in the finals of the NAIA National Championships on Saturday. In the preliminary round, the Saints scored a 77.10 and left them in sixth place after day one.
The Siena Heights dance team competed in the preliminary rounds of the NAIA National Championships on Friday. After the prelims, the Saints are standing in sixth place with a 77.10.
Siena Heights dancers Torie Owens, senior, and Jenna Stahl, sophomore, were both named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, by the governing body, as announced on Tuesday.
The qualifiers for the NAIA 2018 Competitive Cheer & Dance National Championship have been decided, the national office announced Sunday. The National Championship will take place on March 9-10 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Making the 12-team list was the Siena Heights dance team.
Siena Heights is set to host the NAIA Competitive Cheer and Dance Regional Qualifying Group Event for the Northeast Region on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m.– this marks the fifth-straight time the Saints have hosted this event.
The Siena Heights dance team started the day with a victory in a dual against Concordia and continued with a first place finish in the Saints Spectacular, on Sunday.