Wildcats Thunder Blog: UK Cheerleaders Win 16th NCAA Title

Monday, January 21, 2008

UK Cheerleaders Win 16th NCAA Title

After finishing third last year in the Universal Cheer Association the University of Kentucky cheerleaders were determined to bring the NCAA Championship back to the BIG BLUE NATION were they believe it belongs. The cheerleaders will arrive back in Kentucky Tuesday afternoon around 5:25pm at the Bluegrass Airport.

Kentucky has won the cheerleading championships in the following years: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008.

For more information on the championships, visit www.varsity.com. For more information on the UK cheerleaders, Click Here.

Cheerleading Coach Thompson comments:
“It was a tough spot having to perform first (in the Finals),” head coach Jomo Thompson said. “But we went out and hit our routine, setting the bar high and putting the pressure on the other 14 teams after us.”

“We’re glad to bring the trophy back to Lexington,” Thompson said. “The Bluegrass is its home and we knew we had to bring it back after placing third last year.”

Division IA Results – 2008 UCA Championships
1. University of Kentucky
2. University of Tennessee
3. University of Central Florida
4. University of Memphis
5. University of Alabama
6. Louisiana State University
7. University of Hawaii
8. University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
9. University of Kansas
10. Mississippi State University
11. University of Southern Mississippi
12. Pennsylvania State University
13. Ball State University
14. University of Mississippi
15. Ohio State University

Kentucky Cheerleading Info