DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Bellarmine dance team this week competed at the 2025 National Dance Alliance (NDA) College Nationals for the second straight year and the third time in five years since joining Division I.
 
The Knights placed 13^th out of 19 in Pom Division I, scoring a program record 86.26. Also competing in the Dance Spirit Rally Division I for the first time ever, the Knights secured a fifth-place finish out of seven teams with a score of 85.88.
 
"This season, we were more motivated than ever to show that Bellarmine can compete at the Division 1 level," said Bellarmine head coach Alex English Emerich. "We accomplished our goal of finishing in a higher placement than previous years and represented Bellarmine with so much pride. With seven seniors, we had a strong veteran team that was able to lead our girls successfully in a very competitive division."
 
Competing for the Knights were seniors Jalyn Anderson, Emily Barz, Madelyn Clan, Carson Coomer, Shelby Delk, Hadley Harlow and Emily Stayton; juniors Darcy Barker, Gracie Edmonds, Jolie Parker, and Lilly Ruzanka; sophomore Karis Wigand; and freshmen Adriana Ahern, Brianne Fortson, Marin Higbie and Ava Hough.
 
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