ORLANDO, Fla. – The outstanding performances of the College of Saint Benedict Dance Team continued as the team finished seventh in both the "Pom" and "Jazz" divisions at the Universal Dance Association's College National Championship on Sunday, Jan. 15.
 
The competition, which was held at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., continued a memorable season for the CSB Dance Team. The Dance Team competed in the semifinals on Saturday and advanced to the finals on Sunday where they shined with seventh place performances.
 
This year's Dance Team worked incredibly hard to prepare for this competition," said Anne Sumangil, CSB Dance Team Head Coach. "We were grateful to make finals in both routines and they danced their hearts out," she said.

In the "Jazz" Division, Minnesota-Duluth captured the title while Minnesota State - Mankato won the "Pom" Division.
 
Team members included: (dance team member, year, hometown): Ellie Ackland, Jr., Apple Valley, Minn.; Olivia Amann, Jr., Mendota Heights, Minn.; Jenna Brenson, So., St. Cloud, Minn.; Allie Dempsey, Sr., Tinley Park, Ill.; Bailey Eakins, Jr., Anoka, Minn.; Trisha Gebhart, Jr., Detroit Laes, Minn.; Olivia Hunt, FY, West Saint Paul, Minn.; Elizabeth Kuntz, Jr., Norwood Young America, Minn.; Cat Lichtenberger, So., Edina, Minn.; Emma Oberstar, FY, Duluth, Minn.; Mary Opitz, FY, Luverne, Minn.; Victoria Rynerson, Sr., Ham Lake, Minn.; Elise Sande, Jr., Owatonna, Minn.; and Abbey Smith, Jr., Elk River, Minn.,; Coach Anne Sumangil; and Assistant Coach Kathryn Dempsey.