Mandi Maser Named 2026 NAIA Nfinity Competitive Dance Coach of the Year
After leading Concordia (Neb.) to the most successful season in program history, Head Coach Mandi Maser has been named the 2026 NAIA Nfinity Competitive Dance Coach of the Year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Qualifiers for the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship have been announced, showcasing 12 teams that will compete for the 2026 Red Banner at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan.
The championship takes place on March 27-28, with preliminary rounds kicking off on Friday at 7 p.m. CT, and finals starting on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.
The 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship will air live on Urban Edge Network and the NAIA Network.
See more information on the event here.
| Prelim Order | Institution | Conference | |
| ● 1 | Concordia (Neb.) | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
| ● 2 | Loyola (La.) | HBCU/Sun/GSAC/SSAC/RRAC | |
| ● 3 | Doane (Neb.) | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
| ● 4 | Viterbo (Wis.) | American Midwest Conference | |
| ● 5 | Oklahoma City | American Midwest Conference | |
| ● 6 | Baker (Kan.) | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
| ● 7 | Midland (Neb.) | Great Plains Athletic Conference | |
| ● 8 | Hope International (Calif.) | HBCU/Sun/GSAC/SSAC/RRAC | |
| ● 9 | Bethel (Kan.) | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference | |
| ●10 | St. Ambrose (Iowa) | American Midwest Conference | |
| ●11 | Grand View (Iowa) | Heart of America Athletic Conference | |
| ● 12 | Aquinas (Mich.) | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference |
● Denotes Automatic Qualifier
● Denotes At-Large Selection
After leading Concordia (Neb.) to the most successful season in program history, Head Coach Mandi Maser has been named the 2026 NAIA Nfinity Competitive Dance Coach of the Year.
The 2026 NAIA Competitive Dance All-America Teams have been announced, following the Tenth-Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship.
St. Ambrose (Iowa) garnered the Red Banner for the fifth time in program history at the 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship, hosted by Visit Topeka.
The 10th Annual Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship, hosted by Visit Topeka, featured all 12 teams in the preliminary rounds on Friday, the first day of the event.