SHU Cheer Team Earns Third National Championship Title

Newest title claimed at the Universal Cheerleaders Association competition

Sacred Heart University’s cheer team recently won its third national championship in three years. The team competed for the Universal Cheerleaders Association title in the Open All-Girl Game Day Division at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.

“We are so proud to have earned our third championship title,” said C. J. Sereno, head coach for the women’s cheerleading team. “It is remarkable, what our team has been able to accomplish this year. We truly have a special group of athletes. Their positive attitude, dedication, commitment and love for this program made the work all worthwhile. This is the program’s third national championship in three years, and it has been a dream come true."

Sacred Heart posted the top score in the finals, earning 96.73 points out of a possible 100. The division comprises 17 teams, including the University of Rhode Island and Towson University of Maryland. SHU was among nine teams who qualified for the finals and hit the cleanest routine to come out on top.

The University cheer roster includes 30 women. SHU fields two nationally competing cheerleading squads, a regionally competing squad and a club team.