ORLANDO, FLA. - The Saint Joseph's University Dance Team captured a national title after competing at the Universal Dance Association College Dance Team National Championships  at ESPN's Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World.

The team advanced to the finals in both categories that they competed in, Pom and Hip Hop. The Hawks then placed first out of 17 teams in the Hip Hop category earning the title of National Grand Champions in Division I Hip Hop.

SJU competed against the following teams in the finals -  Delaware, Hofstra, Southeastern Louisiana, St. John's, Northern Arizona, the College of Charleston and Wisconsin-Milwaukee.