College Cheerleading Championship Previews

It’s ring season for the all-time winningest college cheerleading program in the country.

The University of Kentucky Cheerleading Team is seeking its 25th national championship at the 2021 UCA National Championships, scheduled for April 27-28th down in Orlando, FL.

After 2020’s third-place finish behind the University of Central Florida and the University of Alabama, the ‘Cats are back for revenge.

🗣 It’s the final countdown!

1️⃣0️⃣ days out from UCA Nationals! Go Cats! 😻📣💙 #WeAreUK pic.twitter.com/NdZOSa4Fml

— Kentucky Cheer (@KentuckyCheer) April 17, 2021

This will be head coach Ryan O’Connor’s debut with the ‘Cats at Nationals as head coach. She was with the team before as an athlete from 2008-09 and took over the position of head coach last summer in place of the fired Jomo Thompson.

Typically held in January in a completely in-person format, this year’s competition is being held both virtually and in-person, with Kentucky and fellow champions Morehead State opting for the in-person event.

Eastern Kentucky University opted for a virtual submission, and competed this past weekend.

All awards will be announced during the 27-28th, bringing together in-person competition and virtual submissions.

Kentucky will be competing at 2:04 p.m. on April 27th, with Morehead State slated for earlier in the day at 1:40 and 3:10.

You can watch it through the link here.

Good luck to all Bluegrass State teams competing. Let’s bring championship No. 25 back home to Kentucky!