DBU REPORT 14 CHEER. After returning to Daytona Beach, Florida, to defend their National Championship title, the DBU Cheer Teem not only retained their title, but achieved the team’s highest score in program history, earning a final score of 96.21. “Regardless of our ability or background, DBU Patriots know that our growth and our victories would be impossible without the Lord,” explained Cheer Team member, Caden Gravley. “Scripture points to the struggle of selfishness and often reminds us to die to ourselves daily so that we may be an example of Christ. DBU Cheer has blessed me with an environment where discussions about letting go of personal desires are encouraged so that we may strive toward our team’s goals as one. As John 3:30 says, ‘He must become greater; I must become less.’” SOCCER. In a similar fashion, the Women’s Soccer Team capped off their amazing 2021 season by winning the South Central Regional Championship and advancing to the Final Four of the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in school history. “Patriots are held to a higher standard,” says Rachel Allen, Women’s Soccer Team Center Back. “Because of this, the most rewarding part of being a collegiate athlete at DBU is the bonds we make as a team. We become a family.” These Patriots wrapped up their season with a grand total of 69 goals, breaking yet another program record, finishing with a 20-4 record, 12-1 in conference play. DANCE. The Patriettes Dance Team brought home their second consecutive first place trophy for the Division II Pom category from the NDA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, this spring. Not only did they defend their National Title but raised the bar by beating their first-place score from last season. Team Captain Reagan Cook shares, “While other universities might compete for the sole purpose of winning, our purpose as Champions for Christ is to glorify the Lord in everything we do. Because the Lord is over all, DBU assures that Christ remains at the center of why we participate in the sports.” This mindset of excellence for the Kingdom seeps into the daily work put in by these teams. GOLF. On the course, the Women’s Golf Team finished their season with dominant numbers in the final Golfstat 2021-2022 report after winning all six Division II tournaments the team competed in. The team advanced to the quarterfinal round of medal match play at the NCAA National Championships and at season’s end, five Lady Patriots were named WGCA All-Americans. The coaches and athletics staff spur each of these teams on and push them to pursue excellence in both their walk with the Lord and in their craft. “We have such great relationships with our coaches,” Faith DeLaGarza explains. “Even after The DBU Cheer and Patriettes Dance Teams celebrate their national championships at Daytona Beach.
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