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WildcatRick
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UK Cheerleading Continues Dominance, Wins 17th Championship
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Win 17th national title, Dance Team places seventh overall
Dominance is the only word that is needed to describe the UK cheerleading team. For the 17th time in school history, the Kentucky Wildcats are home of the Universal Cheerleading Association National Championship trophy.
The back-to-back national champions have now claimed the national championship trophy 13 times since 1995. During that stretch, Kentucky only lost possession of the trophy in 2007 and 2003. Before 1995, Kentucky won the 1985, 1987, 1988 and 1992 national championships.
Kentucky won the competition by a margin of 14.5 points on Sunday night. Kentucky finished with a score of 473.5 out of 500 with the next closest being Alabama with 459 points and UCF with 454 points. Rounding out the top five was Memphis in fourth, and Louisiana and Kansas tied for fifth. Other Southeastern Conference schools in the top 15 were Tennessee, who tied for eight with Cincinnati, and Mississippi State and Mississippi finishing 11th and 12th, respectfully.
"This one was special for us because this year there were seven really good teams here," cheerleading Coach Jomo Thompson said. "We had a great routine, but Alabama and UCF drilled their routines as well, so for us to win by 14.5 really is something special."
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Today, 07:13 AM #2
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Posts: 999 It's actually hard to fathom UK not winning the UCA national title. They've won so many times now, every time I see their banner in Rupp, I think to myself that it should be an automatic win. They've got a great coach in Jomo.
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Today, 09:16 AM #3
SamKat
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Posts: 1,879 The athleticism of the female and male UK cheerleaders is amazing. I cringe a little on flips and catches of these human bodies. One miss can be devastating and it has been to a few cheerleaders in the past. Nevertheless, nothing stands in the way of each of them performing more perfectly. I aplaud our coach and cheerleaders. Each participant wants to be part of a Championship season. Cherish is the word for remembering Championships. Many UK Alumni Cheerleaders have so much to cherish in 17 Championships.
Thanks Rick!
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