(Ann Arbor, MI) - The Concordia cheer team will conclude their regular season at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championship on Sunday, March 10th. The competition will be taking place at Siena Heights University. The Cardinals will be looking to secure their sixth straight WHAC Championship.
WHAC Championship Info
Sunday, March 10th - 11 AM
SHU Field House - Siena Heights - Adrian, MI
The WHAC Championship will feature eight teams; Aquinas, Concordia, Lawrence Tecg, Lourdes, Madonna, Point Park, Rochester, and Siena Heights.
Cheer Order of Competition
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Concordia University-Ann Arbor
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Lourdes University
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Madonna University
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Aquinas College
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Siena Heights University
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Point Park University
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Lawrence Tech University
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Rochester University
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.
2023 Results
The Cardinals would claim their fifth straight WHAC Championship with a total score of 94.69, which was nearly 7 points better than second place Aquinas at 87.97.
2024 Season Preview
The Cardinals have taken the mat 6 times so far this season placing 1st four times and 2nd the other two competitions.
The Cardinals would also claim their fifth consecutive title at the Concordia Invitational Tournament (CIT) tournament in late January. This score did not count toward the Cardinal's NAIA average.
WHAC Team Averages (Ranks are within NAIA)
#12 Concordia 86.25
#16 Lourdes 83.65
#18 Siena Heights 82.26
#34 Madonna 72.93
#36 Rochester 72.84
#43 Aquinas 70.54
#51 Point Park 64.53
#57 Lawrence Tech 58.97
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.
