Concordia STUNT attended the annual USA Cheer & Stunt Combine on Sept. 14 at Vanguard University. At this combine, over 40 colleges and universities from around the country attend to watch and recruit high school cheerleaders and STUNT athletes as they showcase their skills in tumbling and stunting. 

After the historic development of Concordia Cheer and STUNT officially being accepted into NCAA Division II alongside 40 other programs, this year’s combine was extra special for the Concordia STUNT athletes.

“STUNT hasn’t been taken as seriously as it should be,” said freshman Kate Isbell. “With it now being an NCAA Division II sport, it shows everyone how competitive the sport really is and gives it the recognition it deserves.”

Freshman Morgan Call said, “When we were considered into the NCAA it made the STUNT world feel more real. We were finally valued and at the same level as the other sports — since then, I have seen a lot of new love for it and opportunities for young athletes.”

After seeing and being part of the growth of collegiate cheer & STUNT, the combine helped the Concordia athletes connect with prospective athletes and reflect back on their own recruitment journey. Call said, ”Young athletes like me did not think it would be possible to continue their passion at the next level. Being able to have the opportunity to do STUNT at the collegiate level has given a lot of young girls the courage in themselves and the passion to want to try even harder.”

While all the beaming young talent surrounds the Golden Eagles, sophomore Madyson Isbell said, “What makes recruits stand out at a combine is someone who is always working hard and constantly trying to improve.”

Isbell added, “You can be very good at your position, but when you also have a positive, hard-working, and kind attitude, that really makes an athlete stand out and helps you know they can represent our athletics in a great way.”

Concordia student-athletes take pride and honor in being Golden Eagles and representing Concordia Athletics and their respective programs. Isbell said, “If I can show these young athletes that we are kind and also a very talented team, then many athletes will put Concordia on their list and potentially come here to continue growing our athletics.”

“Concordia STUNT is a very well-known and recognized program; it is a dream team and school for a lot of STUNT athletes,” said Call. Concordia Cheer & STUNT continues to work toward conference competition coming this spring. 

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