Saint Francis Finishes Fourth at Crossroads League Championships
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) concluded its season at the 2026 Crossroads League Competitive Cheerleading Championships on March 6–7 inside the Hutzell Athletic Center.
During the preliminary round, Saint Francis placed fourth with a score of 82.20, which counted for 25 percent of its overall score for the weekend.
The Cougars improved their score during Saturday morning's finals, posting an 83.15. Saint Francis finished fourth overall, while Taylor University won the championship with a score of 90.63.
2026 CROSSROADS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS OVERALL TEAM SCORES
- Taylor, 90.63
- Indiana Wesleyan, 90.24
- Spring Arbor, 89.34
- Saint Francis, 82.91
- Bethel, 78.89
- Marian, 75.25
- Huntington, 69.13
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
