It was a good start to the weekend for Ohio State's cheerleading team.
On the first day of the 2024 UDA College Nationals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, OSU's spirit program won the national championship on Friday night.
CROWN EM @OSU_SpiritSquad bringing home some hardware https://t.co/ZwbpC5wyxs pic.twitter.com/qrukEjIaNF
— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) January 13, 2024
The Buckeyes dominated the competition on their way to the national title. Their 98.45 points were more than the difference between the second-place University of Mississippi spirit team (94.7333) and fifth-place Louisiana-Lafayette (91.5167).
| School | Points |
|---|---|
| 1. Ohio State | 98.45 |
| 2. Mississippi | 94.7333 |
| 3. Oklahoma | 94.6333 |
| 4. UMass | 92.6833 |
| 5. Louisiana-Lafayette | 91.5167 |
It’s the first national championship for the spirit program since 1993.
The UDA College Nationals are streaming on Varsity TV and the FloSports app. Event replays, highlights, and breaking news will be available on both platforms. The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a 24-hour delay.
