Mandi Maser Named 2026 NAIA Nfinity Competitive Dance Coach of the Year

Under Maser’s leadership, the Bulldogs qualified for the 2026 NAIA National Competitive Dance Championships for the first time and capped their historic run with an eighth-place national finish in Topeka, Kan. Concordia posted scores of 83.50 in the preliminary round and 84.50 in the finals, finishing with an overall score of 84.26.

The 2026 campaign was filled with milestones for the Bulldogs. Concordia claimed first-place finishes at the York Crown Classic and the Concordia Invite, marking the program’s first title since winning the CIT crown in 2023. At the Concordia Invite, the Bulldogs recorded a program-record score of 93.33.

Maser also guided Concordia to a record-setting five NAIA Competitive Dance All-America Team selections, the most in program history. Lana Tillman earned First Team honors, Bianca Romshek and Addison Sample were named to the Second Team, while Hanna Bitner and Taylor Larsen collected Third Team recognition. Larsen became a three-time All-American with her latest honor.

Maser was officially introduced as Concordia’s Head Competitive Dance and Cheer Coach in July 2016. In January 2024, she added the title of Competitive Spirit Coordinator. In addition to overseeing both cheer and dance programs, Maser also serves as Concordia’s Athletic Business Coordinator.