The University of Louisville spirit squads shone brightly at the 2021 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer & Dance National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, with the Cardinals taking home two national championships.
Louisville’s All-Girl team took top honors with its seventh consecutive national title, holding off Oklahoma State and Iowa State for the crown. The All-Girl squad has now won in 17 National Cheer Association championships – 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 (no 2020 competition) and 2021.
Small Co-Ed also earned its 11th title at the competition. Louisville has taken top honors in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (no 2020 competition), 2021.
UofL was also third in the Large Co-Ed category; second in the Dance Team Performance (Ladybirds); second in the Dance Team Hip Hop competition (Ladybirds); and fourth in the Group Stunt competition.
