SAU's Josie Kaffenberger, Sara Gundacker Named NAIA Co-Dancers of the Year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2025 NAIA Competitive Dance All-America Teams have been announced, following the Ninth-Annual 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship.

Sara Gundacker and Josie Kaffenberger, both of St. Ambrose (Iowa), are the 2025 NAIA Competitive Co-Dancers of the Year. For Kaffenberger, 2025 marks back-to-back Dancer of the Year designations, after claiming the honor by herself in 2024.

St. Ambrose had the most First-Team All-Americans, putting seven on the team, and the top total overall (nine). Viterbo (Wis.) placed seven student-athletes among the three teams. Missouri Baptist had two while St. Francis (Ill.) had one selection.

2025 NAIA Competitive Dance All-Americans
First Team
Madelynn Barnes, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Lexi Crook, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Sara Gundacker, St. Ambrose (Iowa)*
Josie Kaffenberger, St. Ambrose (Iowa)*
Sydnie Offerman, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Grace Sheldon, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Leah Zeimet, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Madelyn Dibble, Viterbo (Wis.)
Vanessa Wong, Viterbo (Wis.)
*2025 NAIA Co-Dancers of the Year

Second Team
Shea Denahy, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Maggie Schreiber, St. Ambrose (Iowa)
Hailey Hotvedt, Viterbo (Wis.)
Breckyn Remis, Viterbo (Wis.)
Carly Skroback, Viterbo (Wis.)
Julia Steinfeldt, Viterbo (Wis.)
Erin Walters, Viterbo (Wis.)

Third Team
Aubrey Lemmon, Missouri Baptist
Abbey Mortland, Missouri Baptist
Kristen Myers, St. Francis (Ill.)
Gabriella Elster, Viterbo (Wis.)