Saint Francis Finishes Third at Home Invitational
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis hosted the 2026 Saint Francis Invitational inside the Hutzell Athletic Center on Friday, February 13.
The Cougars welcomed Indiana Wesleyan University, Taylor University and Grace College for the evening competition. Saint Francis posted a season-high score of 81.68 to finish third overall.
Saint Francis Invite Team Scores
- Indiana Wesleyan - 91.47
- Taylor - 88.78
- Saint Francis - 81.68
Grace College (exhibition) - 75.75
Up next, the Saint Francis competitive cheerleading team will travel to Upland for the Taylor Invitational on February 28.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Leadership and Business; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
