https://wwuowls.com/rss.aspx?path=danceLatest news items for William Woods University Athleticsen-us60https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/16/competitive-cheerleading-owls-dominate-in-the-classroom-earning-17-naia-scholar-team-honors.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/9/16/competitive-cheerleading-owls-dominate-in-the-classroom-earning-17-naia-scholar-team-honors.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Competitive Cheerleading, Competitive Dance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 National Awards Day, honoring student-athletes, athletics personnel, and sports teams from across the association. These winners are recognized for their dedication, exemplary character, and outstanding achievements both on and off the field.]]>2024-25 NAIA Scholar Teams WWUTue, 16 Sep 2025 13:28:00 CST1612602https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/6/4/competitive-cheerleading-experienced-cheer-coach-marriott-named-director-of-owl-spirit.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/6/4/competitive-cheerleading-experienced-cheer-coach-marriott-named-director-of-owl-spirit.aspxCompetitive Cheerleading, Competitive Dance

FULTON, Mo. - Bringing over 22 years of coaching and tumbling experience to William Woods University, Lance Marriott has been named Director of Owl Spirit, overseeing the cheer and dance programs and helping establish a gameday environment, announced WWU Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Casey Wieder. The upcoming 2025-26 school year will be the Owls' first in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.]]>Experienced Cheer Coach, Marriott Named Director of Owl SpiritWed, 4 Jun 2025 12:00:00 CST1612541https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/10/competitive-cheerleading-owls-spirit-finishes-amc-championship.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/10/competitive-cheerleading-owls-spirit-finishes-amc-championship.aspxCompetitive Cheerleading, Competitive Dance

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Owls Cheer took home third place in the AMC Conference Championship with a total score of 77.82. This point total placed them securely in third, beating host Columbia College by 33 points and UHSP by 29 points.]]>WWU at last AMC ChampionshipMon, 10 Mar 2025 15:15:00 CST1612354https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/2/competitive-dance-owls-dance-ups-difficulty-at-baker-classic.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/3/2/competitive-dance-owls-dance-ups-difficulty-at-baker-classic.aspxCompetitive Dance

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - The William Woods University competitive dance team traveled to Baker University for its final regular-season meet Saturday at Collins Center. The Owls placed seventh out of seven teams with 53.23 points.]]>William Woods competitive dance in the Viking Challenge Duals.Sun, 2 Mar 2025 16:34:00 CST2912330https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/17/competitive-dance-hurtault-named-amc-dancer-of-the-week.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/17/competitive-dance-hurtault-named-amc-dancer-of-the-week.aspxCompetitive Dance

ST. LOUIS - Raniya Hurtault earned William Woods University's first American Midwest Conference Dancer of the Week on the campaign, announced the conference Monday.]]>William Woods' Raniya Hurtault was named AMC Dancer of the Week.Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:36:00 CST2912287https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/8/competitive-dance-william-woods-looks-to-grow-from-crown-classic.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/2/8/competitive-dance-william-woods-looks-to-grow-from-crown-classic.aspxCompetitive Dance

YORK, Neb.- After canceling their competition last weekend due to illness on campus betwixt athletes, the recovering Owls traveled to York University to participate in the Crown Classic on Friday afternoon.]]>Owls Dance Looks to Grow from Crown ClassicSat, 8 Feb 2025 12:03:00 CST2912252https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/1/27/competitive-cheerleading-owls-spirit-owlin-in-first-competition.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/1/27/competitive-cheerleading-owls-spirit-owlin-in-first-competition.aspxCompetitive Cheerleading, Competitive Dance

FULTON, Mo.- Owls Cheer and Dance 2025 Campaign is officially under way. The Woods traveled to Des Moines, Iowa, to partake in the Viking Challenge hosted by Grandview University on Sunday, Jan. 27. The Owls placed 4th on the cheer side and dance placed 11th.]]>Grandview Viking Challenge 2025Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:37:00 CST1612206https://wwuowls.com/news/2025/1/23/competitive-cheerleading-owls-cheer-and-dance-gear-up-for-2025-competition-slate.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2025/1/23/competitive-cheerleading-owls-cheer-and-dance-gear-up-for-2025-competition-slate.aspxGeneral, Competitive Cheerleading, Competitive Dance

FULTON, Mo.- After a third-place finish in the AMC/SAC in 2024, the William Woods Cheer team looks to improve on their inaugural campaign as the Owls Dance team looks to make a deep impact in their inaugural season.]]>Cheer and Dance Team PhotoThu, 23 Jan 2025 13:13:00 CST1612197https://wwuowls.com/news/2023/11/15/william-woods-adds-competitive-dance-for-2024-25.aspxhttps://wwuowls.com/news/2023/11/15/william-woods-adds-competitive-dance-for-2024-25.aspxGeneral, Competitive Dance

FULTON, Mo. - Alongside the debut of football, William Woods University announced the addition of competitive dance to its roster of NAIA sports today. The team will begin competition in the fall of 2024, with Director of Owl Spirit Toni Snyder named head coach by Director of Athletics Steve Wilson.]]>Graphic announcing the addition of Competitive Dance to WWU AthleticsWed, 15 Nov 2023 15:08:00 CST2911598