Scores
XULA's best scores all-time
NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana produced another top-of-the-mountain score Saturday to win an NAIA unaffiliated group qualifying meet for the third consecutive year.
The championship also resulted in a third straight automatic berth for XULA to NAIA nationals. The Gold will compete March 10-11 at Ypsilanti, Mich., as the defending champion.
XULA's final score — based on 25 percent of its first-round score and 75 percent of its second-round score — was 97.72, No. 2 on XULA's all-time list. City rival Dillard was second with 75.44 points, and Montreat placed third with 46.97.
XULA this week at home produced the top three final scores in the program's four-year history. In the Battle in the Big Easy, the Gold scored a record 98.6 in a dual against Concordia (Mich.) Thursday, then scored 96.7 Friday to beat six other schools.
But the Friday mark dropped from second to third all-time after XULA produced its Saturday score.
On the floor all three days for XULA this week were Kendall Baggett,
Syre Baker,
Kaitlyn Banks,
Tia Barrett, Samantha Benton, Kamari Blanding, Lauren Bradfield,
Gabrielle Brightmon,
Amiyah Chapman,
Madison Clay,
Alyssa Hoey,
Kalenea Holt,
Teddie Reid, Cyrus Riddle, Carolyn Scruggs-Webster, Kirstin Shears, Laila Terry and
Kelsey White.
XULA is 19-0 this season and 52-0 since the start of 2022.
2023 NAIA competitive cheer unaffiliated group all-conference team
10 members selected by the group's head coaches
announced Feb. 11
Kaitlyn Banks, XULA
Tia Barrett, XULA
Madison Clay, XULA
Teddie Reid, XULA
Kelsey White, XULA
Trinity Alexander, Dillard
Ashantis Balancier, Dillard
Kaylyn Turner, Dillard
Katie Houser, Montreat
Kaley Smith, Montreat
Coach of the Year: Glenn Caston, XULA
