St. Ambrose Dance Wins Inaugural AMC Championship Title!
March 7, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. - St. Ambrose University claimed the inaugural American Midwest Conference Competitive Dance Championship title hosted by Columbia College in the Arena of Southwell Complex.
During the preliminary round, both St. Ambrose and Columbia finished with no point deductions. William Woods and Campbellsville each had a 0.50-point deduction, while Missouri Baptist faced a 1.0-point deduction. St. Francis and Viterbo both had 1.50 points deducted, and Cumberlands had a 2.00-point deduction.
In the final round, St. Ambrose and Viterbo maintained perfect scores with no deductions. Missouri Baptist, Columbia, and St. Francis each received a 0.50-point deduction. Campbellsville and William Woods were each deducted 2.00 points, while Cumberlands suffered a 7.50-point deduction.
2025 AMC Competitive Dance Season Awards
2025 AMC Competitive Dance All-Conference First-Team
2025 AMC Competitive Dance All-Conference Second-Team
2025 AMC Competitive Dance Champions of Character
2025 AMC Competitive Dance Academic All-Conference
During the preliminary round, both St. Ambrose and Columbia finished with no point deductions. William Woods and Campbellsville each had a 0.50-point deduction, while Missouri Baptist faced a 1.0-point deduction. St. Francis and Viterbo both had 1.50 points deducted, and Cumberlands had a 2.00-point deduction.
In the final round, St. Ambrose and Viterbo maintained perfect scores with no deductions. Missouri Baptist, Columbia, and St. Francis each received a 0.50-point deduction. Campbellsville and William Woods were each deducted 2.00 points, while Cumberlands suffered a 7.50-point deduction.
| Team Scores | ||||
| Place | School | Prelim Score | Finals Score | Total Score |
| 1st | St. Ambrose | 87.57 | 91.27 | 90.34 |
| 2nd | Viterbo | 86.23 | 90.00 | 89.06 |
| 3rd | Missouri Baptist | 74.60 | 75.30 | 75.13 |
| 4th | Columbia | 72.73 | 73.73 | 73.48 |
| 5th | St. Francis (Ill.) | 72.60 | 72.27 | 72.35 |
| 6th | Campbellsville | 75.07 | 71.23 | 72.19 |
| 7th | William Woods | 67.20 | 67.43 | 67.38 |
| 8th | Cumberlands | 70.37 | 65.50 | 66.72 |
| Total Score is 25% of a team's preliminary score and 75% of the team's finals score | ||||
2025 AMC Competitive Dance Season Awards
| Award | Name | School |
| Performer of the Year | Josie Kaffenberger | St. Ambrose |
| Coach of the Year | Anna Luz | Viterbo |
| Freshman of the Year | Carly Skroback | Viterbo |
| Newcomer of the Year | Stefanie Schellhorn | St. Francis |
2025 AMC Competitive Dance All-Conference First-Team
| Name | School |
| Amanda Szydlowski | Columbia |
| Annie Lemerande | Columbia |
| Kiersten Brown | Missouri Baptist |
| Josie Kaffenberger | St. Ambrose |
| Leah Zeimet | St. Ambrose |
| Lexi Crook | St. Ambrose |
| Maddy Barnes | St. Ambrose |
| Sarah Gundacker | St. Ambrose |
| Sydnie Offerman | St. Ambrose |
| Madlyn Dibbl | Viterbo |
2025 AMC Competitive Dance All-Conference Second-Team
| Name | School |
| Abby Mortland | Missouri Baptist |
| Shea Denahy | St. Ambrose |
| Sara Borik | St. Francis |
| Stefanie Schellhorn | St. Francis |
| Breckyn Remis | Viterbo |
| Carly Skroback | Viterbo |
| Erin Walters | Viterbo |
| Gabriella Elster | Viterbo |
| Hailey Hotvedt | Viterbo |
| Julia Steinfeldt | Viterbo |
| Vanessa Wong | Viterbo |
2025 AMC Competitive Dance Champions of Character
| Name | School |
| Ellie Harned | Campbellsville |
| Emily Cote | Columbia |
| Lacy Parnell | Cumberlands |
| Abby Mortland | Missouri Baptist |
| Leah Zeimet | St. Ambrose |
| Brianna Hoffman | St. Francis |
| Gabriela Elster | Viterbo |
| Bryanna Nelson | William Woods |
2025 AMC Competitive Dance Academic All-Conference
| Name | School |
| Alexis Fox | Campbellsville |
| Bethany Gocking | Campbellsville |
| Clarissa Jones | Campbellsville |
| Destiny Walls | Campbellsville |
| Eden Bradshaw | Campbellsville |
| Ellie Harned | Campbellsville |
| Grace Hilpp | Campbellsville |
| Gracie Skaggs | Campbellsville |
| Kaci Verdonk | Campbellsville |
| Kaitlyn Whitworth | Campbellsville |
| Kayla Robertaccio-Pinnick | Campbellsville |
| Madi Bottjen | Campbellsville |
| Marlee Brawner | Campbellsville |
| Reagan Hash | Campbellsville |
| Samantha Gourd | Campbellsville |
| Amanda Szydlowski | Columbia |
| Annie Lemerande | Columbia |
| Emily Cote | Columbia |
| Kaelyn Houser | Columbia |
| Marissa Sipe | Columbia |
| Khloe McCormick | Columbia |
| Sophia Fuller | Columbia |
| Presley Nease | Columbia |
| Katie Hale | Cumberlands |
| Kiya Clark | Cumberlands |
| Lacy Parnell | Cumberlands |
| Liza Grinsteinner | Cumberlands |
| Savannah Brooks | Cumberlands |
| Syriana Sabbaugh | Cumberlands |
| Abby Mortland | Missouri Baptist |
| Aeriana Woodard | Missouri Baptist |
| Aubrey Lemmon | Missouri Baptist |
| Avery Cage | Missouri Baptist |
| Avery Schaefer | Missouri Baptist |
| Fabiana Cristaldo | Missouri Baptist |
| Faith Svanda | Missouri Baptist |
| Kiersten Brown | Missouri Baptist |
| Madelyn Woodard | Missouri Baptist |
| Leah Zeimet | St. Ambrose |
| Addie Hendrick | St. Ambrose |
| Emma Schoonover | St. Ambrose |
| Emma Torgler | St. Ambrose |
| Evelyn Shaw | St. Ambrose |
| Grace Berman | St. Ambrose |
| Grace Sheldon | St. Ambrose |
| Josephine Lai | St. Ambrose |
| Josie Kaffenberger | St. Ambrose |
| Karli Langley | St. Ambrose |
| Karsyn Kuffler | St. Ambrose |
| Kyla Shaw | St. Ambrose |
| Lexi Crook | St. Ambrose |
| Lilly Lowenberg | St. Ambrose |
| Maddy Barnes | St. Ambrose |
| Maggie Schreiber | St. Ambrose |
| Olivia Bassier | St. Ambrose |
| Sara Gundacker | St. Ambrose |
| Shea Denahy | St. Ambrose |
| Sydnie Offermann | St. Ambrose |
| Addison Decker | St. Francis |
| Aleksandria Potoczny | St. Francis |
| Alyssa Hoffman | St. Francis |
| Anna Bremer | St. Francis |
| Brianna Hoffman | St. Francis |
| Cierra Consentino | St. Francis |
| Kathleen Norton | St. Francis |
| Sara Borik | St. Francis |
| Stefanie Schellhorn | St. Francis |
| Ellen Graham | Viterbo |
| Erin Walters | Viterbo |
| Gabriela Elster | Viterbo |
| Hailey Hotvedt | Viterbo |
| Jaime Kelly | Viterbo |
| Makenna Kobs | Viterbo |
| Megan Motz | Viterbo |
| Megan Sobatta | Viterbo |
| Naya Coppens | Viterbo |
| Sydney Ellis | Viterbo |
| Tiffany Ridolphi | Viterbo |
| Vanessa Wond | Viterbo |
| Austin Rhian | William Woods |
| Brianna Butler | William Woods |
| Channing Sherrill | William Woods |
| Elena Serrano | William Woods |
| Julia Dillard | William Woods |
| Raniya Hurtault | William Woods |