NATIONAL CHAMPS! Dance Program Wins UDA Open Pom & Open Game Day Virtual National Titles

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BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott dance team captured first place honors in both Open Pom and Open Game Day categories on Tuesday evening in the Universal Dance Association's (UDA) Virtual College National Championship.

Today's victories mark the second and third national titles for the Gulls' dance program. 

Endicott successfully defended its 2020 Open Pom national title in emphatic fashion nearly besting the field of five teams by two full points with a score of 92.4875. Minnesota-Duluth finished second overall (90.85), while the College of Saint Benedict (90.1), Mount Union (81.2), and Curry (79.2) followed in respective order.

Meanwhile, in Open Game Day, the Gulls won their first-ever national title in the category behind a score of 91.5417 to edge out Central Oklahoma (91.4083) for the top spot. Ottawa University (Arizona) checked in at third (86.875), California State University, Dominguez Hills was fourth (86.575), and Mount Union (84.9) ranked fifth.

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"To say I'm proud is an understatement. This team pushed through virtual practices, hard practices, the unpredictability of COVID, and the restrictions that came with it. They also fought physically and mentally for this season, all while wearing a mask," said Endicott dance head coach Nicole Sao Pedro-Welch M'12. "They are true student-athletes and I've never met a group of dancers that work harder than they do. We are very proud to bring two national titles to Endicott for the 2020-2021 season. GO GULLS!" 

NOTES

• Fourth club varsity national title in Endicott Athletics history (Roller Hockey, 2018-19 | Dance: Open Pom 2020-21; Game Day 2021)
• Dance has won 10 straight UDA New England Regional Titles dating back to 2011.

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(Photo Credit - Nick Grace '20)