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Louisiana State Cheerleaders in China

LSU LogoThe LSU cheerleaders are spending a week in China and performing at the 2012 China Cheerleading National Championship. Junior cheerleader Julie Rapp is posting updated on LSUSports.net.

The LSU Cheerleading Nationals squad received a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the 2012 China Cheerleading National Championship near Shanghai on Dec. 16. The China Cheerleading Association asked the Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) for a college level, co-ed cheerleading team to perform at their competition. They requested a team that is excellent in crowd traditions and skill level – and UCA invited us!

Joe Biden Calls Cheerleaders ‘Best Athletes in College’

ABC News published Joe Biden Calls Cheerleaders ‘Best Athletes in College’.

“The cheerleaders in college are the best athletes in college,” he said. “They are amazing. You think I’m joking. You think I’m joking. They’re almost all gymnasts. The stuff they do on hardwood, it absolutely blows my mind, thinking, you know, they’re up there without a net. You know?”

UCA College Nationals 2012

UCA College Nationals took on January 13-15 in Orlando, FL.

UCA LogoCheer National Champions

  • Large Coed, Division 1A – University of Kentucky
  • Large Coed, Division 1 – Morehead State University
  • Large Coed, Division 2 – Northwest Missouri State University
  • All Girl, Division 1 – Indiana University
  • All Girl, Division 2 – University of West Georgia
  • Small Coed, Division 1 – Hofstra University
  • Small Coed, Division 2 – Wilmington University
  • Junior College – Shelton State Community College

Dance National Champions

  • Hip Hop, Division 1A – University of Memphis
  • Hip Hop, Division 1 – Hofstra University
  • Hip Hop, Open – Lindenwood University
  • Jazz, Division 1A – University of Minnesota
  • Jazz, Division 1 – California State University – Fullerton
  • Jazz, Open - University of Saint Thomas
  • Pom, Division 1A – University of Minnesota
  • Pom, Division 1 - North Dakota State University
  • Pom, Open - Orange Coast College

Specialty National Champions

  • Mascot, Division 1A – Auburn University “Aubie”
  • Mascot, Open – University of Delaware “YoUDee”
  • Partner Stunt, Coed – Stephen F. Austin State University (Alli & Alec)
  • Partner Stunt, All Girl – University of Louisville (Meghan, Megan, Katie & Kaysie)