(Ann Arbor, MI) The Concordia Cheer Team will compete this Saturday at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Championship. The rotational host this season will be Aquinas College. Concordia will be looking to secure their seventh straight WHAC Championship and a spot at the NAIA National Championship.
WHAC Championship Info
Saturday, March 8th | 11:00 AM
Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center | Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI
Order of Competition (Seeding for 2025 Cheer Championships is determined by finish in the three WHAC regular season events):
11:20 AM - Aquinas
11:30 AM - Rochester Christian
11:40 AM - Madonna
11:50 AM - Siena Heights
12:00 PM - Lourdes
12:10 PM - Concordia
Final round set to begin at 1:40 PM
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.
2024 Results
Concordia hoisted their sixth consecutive WHAC Championship trophy last March when they recorded a score of 90.6975. That was over five points better than second-place Lourdes who finished with an 85.305. Rochester Christian rounded out the top three with an 83.6075.
2025 Season in Review
The Cardinals have taken to the floor six times this season, including their Concordia Invitational Tournament victory, which did not count as an NAIA competition. Within the five NAIA competitions, Concordia the Cardinals received their highest marks at the last WHAC regular season match, earning a 90.60. The Cardinals won the first ever WHAC Regular Season Championship after taking first at all three WHAC competitions. Their season average is currently at 84.64, making them 15th in the NAIA.
WHAC Team Averages (Ranks are within the NAIA)
#15 Concordia – 84.64
#20 Lourdes – 83.01
#22 Siena Heights – 80.88
#42 Madonna – 70.48
#46 Rochester Christian – 69.03
#57 Aquinas – 58.78
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.
