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Wilmington University Wildcat Cheerleaders Win Fourth UCA Small Coed Division II National Championship

WilmU cheerleaders capture gold in amazing full team competition.

For the fourth straight year, the Wilmington University Wildcat cheerleaders were named 2015 UCA Small Coed Division II National Champions at the UCA/UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, FL. The team competed January 17-18 after a pep rally send-off at the University's Sports Complex. 

The Wildcat Cheerleaders performed their first cheer routine perfectly, which advanced them automatically to the championship round. The team then defeated Colorado Mesa University to earn the UCA Division II National Championship trophy.

Over the weekend, first year team members Ryan Hertz and Kristen Basquill competed in the Coed Partner Stunt Finals. The dynamic duo took fifth place among 13 other dual team entries at the national level. Wildcats Hertz and Basquill finished behind duos from Sam Houston State University, Morehead State University, The University of Memphis and The University of Georgia.

The overall results were as follows:

2015 UCA Small Coed Division II Results

1. Wilmington University
2. Colorado Mesa University
3. Midwestern State University
4. Drury University
5. Lee University
6. Westfield State University

2015 UCA Coed Partner Stunt Results

1. Sam Houston State University
2. Morehead State University
3. University of Memphis
4. University of Georgia
5. Wilmington University
6. Wichita State University
7. University of West Georgia
8. Sam Houston State University
9. North Carolina State University
10. Stephen F. Austin State University
11. University of Delaware
12. University of Kansas

About Wilmington University

Wilmington University is a private, nonprofit institution committed to providing flexible, career-oriented, traditional and online associate, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Ranked as the second fastest growing doctoral institution in America 2002 – 2012 by The Almanac of The Chronicle of Higher Education, affordable tuition, academic excellence and individualized attention are hallmarks of the University that enable greater student success in their chosen careers. For more information, contact Wilmington University at 302-356-INFO (4636), via email at infocenter@wilmu.edu, or visit our website: www.wilmu.edu.

Published: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - New Castle, DE