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Stephens named NAIA All-American
April 04, 2024
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics revealed its All-America honorees for the 2024 season today. Morningside’s Callie Stephens was named to the NAIA’s third All-America team.
Dance places four on NAIA scholar-athlete list
March 28, 2024
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for dance, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Dance National Championship in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Four Mustangs named all-conference Thursday
March 21, 2024
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside had four dancers recognized by the GPAC for their performance this year, with Riley Dohren leading the way as a member of the all-conference team.
Dance places third in GPAC Championship, fourth in NAIA qualifier
March 08, 2024
CRETE, NEB. – A long day of dance culminated in a third place finish in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Dance Championship for the Mustangs as they competed in the Great Plains Athletic Conference Dance Championship and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Northwest Regional national qualifier, scoring a total of 83.53 points in the dual purpose competition.
Mustangs take top spot in virtual competition
March 01, 2024
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Tonight marked a pair of first for the Mustang dance team, with Morningside competing in its first ever virtual competition. The next first came as the standings were revealed, as, for the second time this season, the Mustangs took the top spot in the field.
Morningside Dance takes top spot at Dordt Invitational
February 18, 2024
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – A busy weekend of Morningside Dance culminated in an event championship for the Mustangs, as they took the top spot at the Dordt Invitational with an 83.80. Morningside warmed up for the weekend with a dual with Doane, where the Mustangs posted a 75.75.
Dance debuts at Concordia Day of Duals
February 10, 2024
SEWARD, NEB. – Morningside made its competitive season dance debut this weekend as part of Concordia University’s Day of Duals. The Mustangs came up short in both of their duals, posting an 83.6 and 79.73 on the way.
25 Morningside programs land on NAIA Scholar Team list
September 15, 2023
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics celebrated its annual National Awards Day today, announcing national awards recipients, the next hall of fame class, and the scholar teams for the 2022-23 academic year.
CSC announces women's at-large all-district team
May 27, 2023
GREENWOOD, IND. – College Sports Communicators announced its At-Large Academic All-District Teams for 2023, including five Morningsiders. All-district honorees will move ahead for consideration for the At-Large CSC Academic All-America Teams.
Dance keeps streak alive with sixth-place NAIA finish
March 11, 2023
YPSILANTI, MICH. – Morningside Dance kept its streak alive, appearing in the seventh consecutive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Cheer & Dance Championship, performing in the national spotlight every year since the dance achieved the status of NAIA championship sport. The Mustangs placed sixth in this year’s event with a total score of 85.23.
Dance places six on scholar-athlete list
March 09, 2023
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for competitive dance today, with the honorees being announced ahead of the national championships in Ypsilanti, Mich. later this week.
Dance names four to all-conference list, four honorable mention
March 01, 2023
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its all-conference honorees for dance, following tryouts at the sport’s championship on Friday at Crete, Neb. Four Mustangs earned all-conference distinctions with four more getting the nod for honorable mention.
Dance to advance to NAIA nationals
February 27, 2023
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced the qualifying field for the 2023 NAIA Cheer & Dance National Championship earlier today, including Morningside’s dance team among the contenders for the league’s coveted red banner.
Morningside places fourth in NAIA qualifier, third in GPAC championships
February 24, 2023
CRETE, NEB. – A Morningside dance team that was much changed from last season’s squad set out to defend their status as reigning Great Plains Athletic Conference champions at this year’s league finale and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Northwest Group Qualifier. The Mustangs weren’t able to repeat as champions, but they did put down a pair of solid routines, placing fourth in the NAIA qualifying event and third in the GPAC Championships.
Mustangs finish second at Dordt
February 18, 2023
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – The Mustangs improved upon disappointing performances last weekend at Concordia with a second-place finish in Dordt University’s Cheer and Dance Invitational. Morningside’s dance team scored 84.93 points in the event.