SMU Cheer was awarded first place at the National Cheer Association’s national competition in Daytona, Fla. last week. This is the squad’s third consecutive championship win.
The cheer squad competed in division 1A against 16 college cheer teams from across the country. The first day of the event included the preliminary competition, where the six teams with the lowest scores were eliminated from the competition. On prelims day SMU cheer performed a gameday routine, followed by a competitive routine filled with tumbling, stunts, and dancing.
Nate Williams, senior cheerleader, reminisced on his past performances on the bandshell at prelims and said that it is the most special stage he has ever performed on.