LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two University of Louisville squads took home the top prize at the 2021 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer & Dance National Championship.
This year's contest was held in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Louisville's All-Girl team took top honors with their 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 continued its reign as a perennial threat, winning its 11th title. Louisville has taken top honors in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (no 2020 competition) and 2021.
We're going to need a bigger trophy case because we've got more National Champions! Congrats to @louisvillecoed & @UofLAllGirl on bringing home the 🏆s! Awesome photos from @AndrewDean85 of their celebration! #GoCards LsUp pic.twitter.com/IZpjP2aZIm
— Vince Tyra (@vincetyra) April 10, 2021
The Cards Large Co-Ed squad finished third in its division.
The Ladybirds came finished second in both Dance Team Performance and Dance Team Hip Hop.
Louisville's Sarah, Kora, Ally and Ava were runners-up in the group stunt competition.
And the group of Sarah, Kora, Ally & Ava grabbed the 🥈 in Group Stunt!#GoCards x #NCAnationals pic.twitter.com/c5OYoHp4Z6
— Louisville Athletics (@GoCards) April 10, 2021
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