The University of Kentucky Cheerleading Squad
Kentucky
Cheerleading
Tryout and Clinic Information
Sign Up for 2013-14 Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2013-14 Blue & White Squads will begin on Friday, May 3. Information about what the tryouts will encompass as well as parkign and directions is all available on the 2013-14 Tryouts page.
Spring Clinic Announced - April 6 & 7
The University of Kentucky Cheerleading program has organized a clinic to help you prepare for true coed stunting and also get you ready for college cheerleading tryouts. This clinic has been developed to help individuals who plan to make the transition from high school to college cheerleading. At this clinic, you will get help with coed stunt techniques, tumbling, baskets, and interview skills... more information
Congratulations to the 2012-13 UK Cheerleaders
Females
| Name |
Hometown |
| Lindsey Goderwis |
Florence, Ky. |
| Stephanie Johnson |
Alexandria, Ky. |
| Kyrie Cloud |
Lexington, Ky. |
| Olivia Rink |
Granger, Ind. |
| Kaitlyn Chamberlain |
Los Alamitos, Calif. |
| Jacqui Lopez |
Mayfield, Ky. |
| Juliet McCreary |
Huntersville, N.C. |
| Addison Targosz |
Phoenix, Ark.i. |
| Emily Sawyer |
Nicholasville, Ky. |
| Ashley Vennetti |
Orland Park, Ill. |
| Mercedes Laster |
London, Ky. |
| Patricia Walpole |
Spartanburg, S.C. |
| Kelsey Caruso |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| Sydney Shelton |
Scottsville, Ky. |
| Alissa Sebastian |
Corbin, Ky. |
| Megan Rae Murdock |
Walton, Ky. |
| Brooke Sparacio |
Shamong, N.J. |
| Bethan Parmenter |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
| Briana Mosher |
East Brunswick, N.J. |
| Halie Lindberg |
Canton, Mich. |
| Madeleine Simpson |
Bowling Green, Ky. |
| Samantha Litten |
Etters, Penn. |
| Molly Elifritz |
Columbus, Ind. |
| Nikki Moore |
Harvest, Ala. |
| Jacklyn Webb |
Lawrenceburg, Ky. |
Males
| Name |
Hometown |
| Blake Johnson |
Prattville, Ala. |
| Zac Alviar |
Bartlett, Ill. |
| Ryan Heinrich |
Paducah, Ky. |
| Matej Kavčnik |
Log, Slovenia |
| David Patton |
Monroe, Lou. |
| Dylan Smith |
North Smithfield, R.I. |
| Blake Bridges |
Hot Springs, Ark. |
| John Marsh |
Lawrenceville, Ga. |
| Blake Archer |
Burlington, Iowa |
| Anthony Holubik |
Homewood, Ala. |
| Adam Sunderhaus |
Florence, Ky. |
| Taylor Spence |
Ward, Ark. |
| Michael Culver |
Union, Ky. |
| Michael Edelen |
Crestwood, Ky. |
| Ryan Brown |
Cherry Hill, N.J. |
| Andrew Dettart |
Streamwood, Ill. |
| Jordan Ellison |
Liberty, Ky. |
| Kareem Spann |
Ringwood, N.J. |
| Benjamin Head |
Owensboro, Ky. |
| Christopher Wilson |
Paducah, Ky. |
| Alex Hull |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Mitch Winchester |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| Shawn Dishman |
Wayne County, Ky. |
| Clifford Naiman |
La Jolla, Calif. |
| Asante Wardlaw |
Barbourville, Ky. |
The University of Kentucky Cheerleading Squad
No other college cheerleading squad has dominated the Universal Cheerleaders
Association National Championships like the team from Kentucky.
The UK squad has won UCA's National College Cheerleading Championship an unprecedented
nineteen (19) times, in 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012- more than any other
Division 1A school. UK's squad is the only team to win back to back championships
three times, once in 1987 and 1988, again in 1995 and 1996, and a third time
in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Further, UK is the only squad ever to win three, four,
five, six, seven and eight championships in a row.
UK's
eight year streak of championships was broken in 2003 when they finished runner
up to Central Florida. They regained the title in January, 2004 and won their
third straight in 2006. Central Florida regained the championship in 2007 when
UK finished in third place. But the next year, UK came home with their 16th
title.
The UK Cheer Program is recognized in the cheerleading world as perhaps the
finest cheer program in America as the squad has placed first 17 times and
placed second four times in the National Championships. The squad also generates
vocal support and significant enthusiasm for some of the finest athletic programs
in the nation. The Wildcat basketball team is the winningest college basketball
program in the nation and has won the NCAA National Championship seven times!
In December, 2009, the Wildcat football team will be making its fourth consecutive
bowl appearance.
The
squad receives substantial media exposure. Having finished in the top ten every
year since the existence of the UCA National College Championships, each year
the UK squad is seen on the ESPN televised Championships Program, which airs
at least eight times nationally. In addition, the UK squad is seen on television
as every UK basketball game is televised nationally. The squad is frequently
the subject of highlight stories by television, radio stations, and newspapers.
The squad has been featured on the "CBS Evening News," Connie Chung's "Eye
to Eye," the "CBS Morning Show", in "Southern Living" and "Gentlemen's
Quarterly," "ESPN the Magazine," and "Seventeen" magazine.
The cheerleaders regularly attend University Athletics Association and Alumni
Association functions. They represent the University at many charitable and
public relations' events. The cheerleaders have performed at the half time
of the Denver Nuggets (coached by UK graduate, Dan Issel) and the Miami Heat
(formerly coached by UK graduate, Pat Riley) game and then appeared at the
Denver UK Alumni Club function.
On the UK campus, UK cheerleaders are recognized as some of the finest athletes
in the University's sports programs, as intelligent and outgoing students in
the classroom, and as public relations ambassadors of the University of Kentucky
and the entire Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Contact Information
University of Kentucky
Cheerleading Office
Jomo Thompson, Head Coach
16EE Memorial Coliseum
Lexington, Ky. 40506-0019
Phone: (859) 257-1027
Fax: (859) 323-3632
E-mail: ukcheer@uky.edu
