The Universal Cheerleaders Association Division I-A College Championships were first introduced in 1978 on CBS Sports. Top cheerleading teams from colleges across the U.S. and foreign countries perform routines consisting of gymnastics, partner stunts, dance moves, pyramids and high-tosses called basket tosses. The championship is split into large co-ed, small coed and all-girl divisions, with large co-ed being the most prestigious of the three. The University of Kentucky has won the most co-ed championships with 25 national titles.[1] The University of South Florida won the most recent co-ed event in 2023, making it three championships in a row for the Bulls. The 2023 all-girl competition was won by Western Kentucky University, their second title in three years.[2] Only four teams have ever won consecutive championships in UCA Division I-A history. The University of Kentucky has done it five times. The Wildcats first accomplished this in 1987-1988 and, most recently, from 2016 to 2019. The other cheerleading squads to achieve consecutive championships are the University of South Florida (2021-2023), NC State (1990-1991) and Ohio State University (1981-1983). The competition is run by Varsity Spirit.

Co-ed Champions by Year

Universal Cheerleaders Association Co-ed Division I-A
SportCheerleading
Founded1978
Most recent
champion(s)		South Florida Bulls (3rd title)
(2023)
Most titlesKentucky Wildcats (25 titles)
  • 2023 - University of South Florida[2]
  • 2022 - University of South Florida[3]
  • 2021 - University of South Florida[4]
  • 2020 - University of Central Florida[5]
  • 2019 - University of Kentucky[6]
  • 2018 - University of Kentucky[7]
  • 2017 - University of Kentucky[8]
  • 2016 - University of Kentucky[9]
  • 2015 - University of Alabama
  • 2014 - University of Kentucky
  • 2013 - University of Memphis
  • 2012 - University of Kentucky
  • 2011 - University of Alabama
  • 2010 - University of Kentucky
  • 2009 - University of Kentucky
  • 2008 - University of Kentucky
  • 2007 - University of Central Florida
  • 2006 - University of Kentucky
  • 2005 - University of Kentucky
  • 2004 - University of Kentucky
  • 2003 - University of Central Florida
  • 2002 - University of Kentucky
  • 2001 - University of Kentucky
  • 2000 - University of Kentucky
  • 1999 - University of Kentucky
  • 1998 - University of Kentucky
  • 1997 - University of Kentucky
  • 1996 - University of Kentucky
  • 1995 - University of Kentucky
  • 1994 - University of North Carolina
  • 1993 - Ohio State University
  • 1992 - University of Kentucky
  • 1991 - NC State University
  • 1990 - NC State University
  • 1989 - Louisiana State University
  • 1988 - University of Kentucky
  • 1987 - University of Kentucky
  • 1986 - NC State University
  • 1985 - University of Kentucky
  • 1984 - University of Alabama
  • 1983 - Ohio State University
  • 1982 - Ohio State University
  • 1981 - Ohio State University
  • 1980 - Indiana State University
  • 1979 - Michigan State University
  • 1978 - University of North Carolina

All-girl Champions by Year

  • 2023 - Western Kentucky University
  • 2022 - University of Alabama[3]
  • 2021 - Western Kentucky University[4]
  • 2020 - University of Alabama[5]
  • 2019 - Indiana University[6]
  • 2018 - University of Oklahoma[7]
  • 2017 - Indiana University[10]
  • 2016 - Indiana University[11]
  • 2015 - University of Oklahoma
  • 2014 - Indiana University
  • 2013 - Indiana University
  • 2012 - Indiana University
  • 2011 -
  • 2010 -
  • 2009 - San Diego State University
  • 2008 - University of Memphis

Small Coed Champions by Year

  • 2023 - Florida State University
  • 2022 - Western Kentucky University
  • 2021 - University of Memphis
  • 2020 - University of Memphis
  • 2019 - University of Memphis
  • 2018 - Purdue University
  • 2017 - University of Memphis
  • 2016 - Hofstra University
  • 2015 - Hofstra University
  • 2014 - Bowling Green State University
  • 2013 - Hofstra University
  • 2012 - Hofstra University
  • 2011 - Hofstra University
  • 2010 - Hofstra University
  • 2009 - Hofstra University
  • 2008 - University of Louisiana- Monroe
  • 2007 - Hofstra University
  • 2006 - Hofstra University
  • 2005 -
  • 2004 -
  • 2003 - Hofstra University

References

  1. ↑ "Dynasty: UK Cheer wins 24th national championship".
  2. 1 2 "See the results for the 2023 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship varsity tv event on Varsity.com". tv.varsity.com. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. 1 2 "See the results for the 2022 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship varsity tv event on Varsity.com". tv.varsity.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. 1 2 "See the results for the 2021 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship varsity tv event on Varsity.com". tv.varsity.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  5. 1 2 "2020 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship - Varsity TV Event - Varsity".
  6. 1 2 "2019 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship - Varsity TV Event - Varsity".
  7. 1 2 "2018 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship - Varsity TV Event - Varsity".
  8. ↑ "UCA & UDA College: Cheer - Division IA Coed Results 2017 - Varsity TV".
  9. ↑ https://files.varsity.com/uploads/events/eventid_2012/files/DivisionIA_Coed.pdf
  10. ↑ "UCA & UDA College: Cheer - Division IA All Girl Results 2017 - Varsity TV". tv.varsity.com. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
  11. ↑ "2016 D IAa All Girl" (PDF).
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