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April 3, 2009
For Immediate Release
For an Interview:
Carly Condie
(801) 863-8630
Utah Valley University’s Cheer Squad earned its first-ever national championship by winning the United Spirit Association collegiate cheerleading competition held March 29-30 in Anaheim, Calif.
"UVU cheer is now a recognizable name on the national level," said Carly Condie, coordinator of the UVU Cheer Squad. "Other four-year universities are aware of us, and I only hope that brings more students to UVU."
Each team performed routines showcasing all of its cheer skills fans typically see at games: stunting, pyramids, jumps, tumbling, dancing and encouraging the crowd. Each performance lasted 2 minutes and 15 seconds.
"It goes to show that this program is heading in the right direction," Condie said. "I am very proud of their dedication to representing UVU so well."
National Autonomous University of Mexico finished second behind UVU and New Mexico State University finished third at the event. Cal State Northridge, Loyola Marymount University, Boise State University, UC Santa Cruz, Northern Kentucky University, Long Beach State University and USC also competed in UVU’s division.
United Spirit Association is one of the three recognized entities to award a cheerleading national championship.
The University of Kentucky won the Universal Cheerleading Association national championship help in January in Orlando, Fla., while the National Cheerleaders Association will crown its national champion in Daytona Beach, Fla., later this month.
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University Marketing Contact:
Erin Spurgeon
(801) 863-6807