Competitive Cheer (Game Day) | 4\/9\/2026 10:15:00 PM<\/p>\n
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. \u2014 The Gannon University Competitive Cheer & Dance team put together a strong opening day at the NCA & NDA Collegiate Nationals, advancing both its Game Day and Team Performance squads to finals at the Ocean Center.<\/p>\n In the Game Day Division II preliminary round, the Golden Knights placed second out of six teams with a score of 85.98, finishing behind Dallas Baptist University (91.45).<\/p>\n With the result, Gannon secured a spot in the Game Day finals, set for Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n Gannon’s routine was highlighted by a 9.40 execution score in the band chant and a 9.50 in Game Day visual, helping the Golden Knights deliver a strong performance on the national stage.<\/p>\n Later in the evening, Gannon’s Team Performance squad earned a spot in the finals after finishing fifth out of nine teams with a score of 79.775, highlighted by an 8.38 in performance impression.<\/p>\n Gannon will compete in the Team Performance finals on Friday, April 10 at 8:00 p.m., with Hip-Hop prelims set for Friday morning at 9:27 a.m. as the Golden Knights continue competition in Daytona Beach.<\/p>\n Full Game Day Division II preliminary results: Full Team Performance Division II preliminary results:
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\nDallas Baptist \u2013 91.45
\nGANNON \u2013 85.98
\nLenoir-Rhyne \u2013 85.71
\nWingate \u2013 81.70
\nWest Texas A&M \u2013 81.21
\nAngelo State \u2013 78.13<\/p>\n
\nOklahoma Baptist \u2013 83.45
\nRoosevelt \u2013 81.05
\nAssumption \u2013 80.80
\nTexas A&M International \u2013 80.625
\nGANNON \u2013 79.775
\nNewberry \u2013 77.225
\nWest Virginia Wesleyan \u2013 74.80
\nAngelo State \u2013 73.65
\nWinona State \u2013 73.025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Competitive Cheer (Game Day) | 4\/9\/2026 10:15:00 PM
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