<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://dupanthers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Davenport University Athletics</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/rss.aspx?path=cheer</link><description>Latest news items for Davenport University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://dupanthers.com/rss?path=cheer" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Teague Announced as New Cheer and STUNT Head Coach</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2025/7/21/cheerleading-teague-announced-as-new-cheer-and-stunt-head-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2025/7/21/cheerleading-teague-announced-as-new-cheer-and-stunt-head-coach.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Liz Teague" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/7/21/LIZ_TEAGUE_7530672.png" /><br /><br />GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Davenport University Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Paul Lowden announced today (July 21) that Liz Teague will be the next head coach of the cheer and STUNT programs.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/21/LIZ_TEAGUE_7530672.png" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/21/LIZ_TEAGUE_7530672.png"><media:title>Liz Teague</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/7/21/LIZ_TEAGUE_7530672.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47971</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheer and STUNT Welcomes Amy Jacobson to Coaching Staff</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/10/28/cheerleading-cheer-and-stunt-welcomes-amy-jacobson-to-coaching-staff.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/10/28/cheerleading-cheer-and-stunt-welcomes-amy-jacobson-to-coaching-staff.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amy Jacobson" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/10/28/Amy_Jacobson_Hiring_5522962.png" /><br /><br />GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Amy  Jacobson has been named the newest assistant coach of the Davenport University Cheer and STUNT teams, as announced by head coach Celia Kiogima.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/28/Amy_Jacobson_Hiring_5522962.png" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/28/Amy_Jacobson_Hiring_5522962.png"><media:title>Amy Jacobson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/10/28/Amy_Jacobson_Hiring_5522962.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47482</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheer Completes Annual NCA Camp</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/8/12/cheerleading-nca-cheer-completes-annual-nca-camp.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/8/12/cheerleading-nca-cheer-completes-annual-nca-camp.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCA Photo" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/8/12/All_Girl___Coed_NCA_Camp.JPG" /><br /><br />PORT HURON, Mich. - The Davenport University cheer team competed in the annual National Cheerleading Association (NCA) Camp from Aug. 4-6. The Panthers concluded their time in Port Huron, Mich. with two first place team finishes and 14 total All-Americans.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/12/All_Girl___Coed_NCA_Camp.JPG" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/12/All_Girl___Coed_NCA_Camp.JPG"><media:title>NCA Photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/8/12/All_Girl___Coed_NCA_Camp.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47321</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheer Brings Home Pair of National Championships</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/4/19/cheerleading-nca-cheer-brings-home-pair-of-national-championships.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2024/4/19/cheerleading-nca-cheer-brings-home-pair-of-national-championships.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="CHEER NATTY" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2024/4/19/image_123650291.JPG" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Davenport University cheer team brought home its eighth and ninth NCA National Championships last weekend (April 12-13). It was the third straight national championship for the All Girl squad, while the Coed team won its first title in its inaugural season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/19/image_123650291.JPG" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/19/image_123650291.JPG"><media:title>CHEER NATTY</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2024/4/19/image_123650291.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>47213</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheer Secures Pair of Gold Bids at NCA College Camp</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2023/8/9/cheerleading-nca-cheer-secures-pair-of-gold-bids-at-nca-college-camp.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2023/8/9/cheerleading-nca-cheer-secures-pair-of-gold-bids-at-nca-college-camp.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Davenport Cheer Picture" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/8/9/DU_cheer.png" /><br /><br />The Davenport Cheer team traveled to Port Huron, Mich. this past week (Aug. 6-8) for the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) College Camp. For the first time in program history, DU brought two teams to the camp.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/8/9/DU_cheer.png" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/8/9/DU_cheer.png"><media:title>Davenport Cheer Picture</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/8/9/DU_cheer.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 9 Aug 2023 13:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46638</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sullivan Joins DU STUNT and Cheer as Assistant Coach</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2023/7/25/cheerleading-nca-sullivan-joins-du-stunt-and-cheer-as-assistant-coach.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2023/7/25/cheerleading-nca-sullivan-joins-du-stunt-and-cheer-as-assistant-coach.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, STUNT</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Amber Sullivan Hire" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2023/7/25/Untitled__1_.png" /><br /><br />Davenport STUNT and Cheer head coach Celia Kiogima  has announced that Amber Sullivan will be returning to DU as a full-time assistant coach ahead of the 2023-24 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/25/Untitled__1_.png" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/25/Untitled__1_.png"><media:title>Amber Sullivan Hire</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2023/7/25/Untitled__1_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>46629</s:story_id></item><item><title>NCA Camp a rousing success</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/8/8/cheerleading-nca-nca-camp-a-rousing-success.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/8/8/cheerleading-nca-nca-camp-a-rousing-success.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="NCA Cheer Camp 2022" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/8/8/NCA_Cheer_Camp_release.JPG" /><br /><br />The cheerleading squad attended NCA Camp on August 3-5 in Louisville, Ky. at the University of Louisville. The Panthers had an outstanding couple of days culminating in a full paid Gold bid from the NCA College Camp.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/8/8/NCA_Cheer_Camp_release.JPG" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/8/8/NCA_Cheer_Camp_release.JPG"><media:title>NCA Cheer Camp 2022</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/8/8/NCA_Cheer_Camp_release.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 8 Aug 2022 10:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>42012</s:story_id></item><item><title>Cheerleading captures the NCA national championship</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/4/16/cheerleading-nca-cheerleading-captures-the-nca-national-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2022/4/16/cheerleading-nca-cheerleading-captures-the-nca-national-championship.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Cheer nationals" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2022/4/16/cheer_nationals_recap.JPG" /><br /><br />DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Davenport cheerleading team captured the NCA All Girl Division II national championship and it is the first D2 title for the Panthers. They have won six national championships overall.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/16/cheer_nationals_recap.JPG" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/16/cheer_nationals_recap.JPG"><media:title>Cheer nationals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2022/4/16/cheer_nationals_recap.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>2</s:sport_id><s:story_id>40887</s:story_id></item><item><title>Davenport Athletics: We Have a Dream - MLK Day 2021 Tribute</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2021/1/18/general-davenport-athletics-we-have-a-dream-mlk-day-2021-tribute.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2021/1/18/general-davenport-athletics-we-have-a-dream-mlk-day-2021-tribute.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cheerleading, Dance, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Tennis, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Football, Men's Wrestling, Pep Band, Pompon, Marching Band, Cheerleading (Sideline), Women's Swimming and Diving, STUNT, Esports, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Martin Luther King Jr." src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2021/1/17/king_speech_306478e25e6e24acaefb2441bc27b0b7c6d5dea6.jpg" /><br /><br />More than 57 years after giving his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr.'s sentiments still carry just as much weight today as they did on August 28, 1963. In remembrance and as a tribute to MLK Day 2021, we gave DU student-athletes the chance to deliver a bit of one of the most important addresses in American history.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2021/1/17/king_speech_306478e25e6e24acaefb2441bc27b0b7c6d5dea6.jpg" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/1/17/king_speech_306478e25e6e24acaefb2441bc27b0b7c6d5dea6.jpg"><media:title>Martin Luther King Jr.</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2021/1/17/king_speech_306478e25e6e24acaefb2441bc27b0b7c6d5dea6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19222</s:story_id></item><item><title>Where Are They Now - Sara (Pierce) Stevelinck</title><link>https://dupanthers.com/news/2020/11/4/general-where-are-they-now-sara-pierce-stevelinck.aspx</link><guid>https://dupanthers.com/news/2020/11/4/general-where-are-they-now-sara-pierce-stevelinck.aspx</guid><category>Cheerleading, General</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sara Pierce" src="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2020/11/4/Pierce_WATN.JPG" /><br /><br />In this edition of "Where are they now?" we highlight Sara (Pierce) Stevelinck who was a member of the cheerleading program from 2013-14 until 2016-17. She was a part of championship teams at Davenport and has found success in life after her days as a Panther.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/4/Pierce_WATN.JPG" /><media:content url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/4/Pierce_WATN.JPG"><media:title>Sara Pierce</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://dupanthers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2020/11/4/Pierce_WATN.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2020 09:53:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>19184</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>