LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas cheer team and spirit squad director Cathy Jarzemkoski has announced the members of the 2021-22 squad on Wednesday evening.
The skill level, character and academic successes of all the candidates were incredibly high. Head cheer coach Drake Stafford and a team of experts guided candidates from across the country through a two-week online tryout.
The team was selected by an expert panel of judges made up of alumni, athletic staff and assistant coaches.
The following candidates were selected for the cheer team, which consists of coed and all-girl stunt groups continuing over the 150-year tradition of cheerleading here at Kansas.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas cheerleading team was crowned National Champions this week after competing in the UCA College Virtual National Championships. This win marked the team’s first victory in the D1A Small Coed Division and first win since 1995. KU topped second-place University of Miami with a final score of 85.10.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many spirit squads were unable to travel for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Universal Cheerleaders Association responded by offering a virtual competition for teams that were unable to travel to College Nationals in Orlando, Fla. A total of 20 teams competed across various divisions for the national championship title.