(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia cheer team will conclude their regular season at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championship on Saturday, February 18. The competition will be taking place at Rochester University. The Cardinals will be looking to secure their fifth straight WHAC Championship.
WHAC CHAMPIONSHIP INFO
Saturday, February 18th - 11 AM
Garth Pleasant Arena - Rochester Hills, Michigan
The WHAC Championship will feature eight teams; Aquinas, Brescia, Concordia, Lourdes, Madonna, Point Park, Rochester, and Siena Heights.
Teams will compete for the WHAC Championship with each team performing two routines. The first routine will be the preliminary round which will count toward 25% of the overall score. The Final round score will make up 75% of the overall score. In the event of a tie, the score from finals will be used to break the tie. The championship event also serves as the direct qualifier for the NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship.
2021 RESULTS
The Cardinals would claim their fourth straight WHAC Championship with a total score of 86.37, which was nearly 8 points better than second place Lourdes at 78.67.
2022 SEASON REVIEW
The Cardinals have taken to the mat a total of 6 times so far this season, placing 1st five different times. The Cardinals placed second in a dual meet against reigning National Champions XULA at the Battle of the Big Easy a week ago.
The Cardinals would also claim their fourth consecutive at the Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT) tournament in late January. This score did not count toward the Cardinal's average.
2022 WHAC TEAM AVERAGES
Concordia - 87.14 (5 Competitions)
Aquinas - 81.22 (4 Competitions)
Siena Heights - 76.84 (6 Competitions)
Lourdes - 76.16 (5 Competitions)
Madonna - 72.26 (6 Competitions)
Rochester - 71.65 (6 Competitions)
Point Park - 63.39 (6 Competitions)
Brescia - 63.25 (4 Competitions)
WHAC AWARDS
All-Conference Team Awards are determined by the officiating panel during the tryout period after the team competition. Participants are judged on a standing tuck, triple jump, round-off back handspring layout, and a stunt sequence.
The WHAC will honor participating members that have achieved success in the classroom, on the mat, and in the community. The all-conference selections voted on by the WHAC coaches will be selected as well as all-academic for those that are of junior status and have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.25. Each school has nominated a student-athlete that has embodied the five core values of the NAIA which are respect, integrity, servant leadership, responsibility, and sportsmanship.
