University of Minnesota Athletics
Goldy Gopher Wins National Championship
1/16/2018 12:00:00 AM | Spirit Squad
Final Results
The University of Minnesota spirit squads once again turned in elite performances at the recent 2018 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading And Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, Fla.
The lovable Goldy Gopher led the way claiming a national title in the mascot division. This is the second straight national championship for Goldy, following up on a second-place finish in 2016.
Minnesota's dance team turned in another strong performance as it took second in both the Pom and Jazz divisions. Minnesota won the previous eight Pom titles and has now finished in the top two in Jazz each of the last three years.
Minnesota also placed second in Cheer Game Day and fourth in All Girl Game Day. The Gophers all-girl cheer team finished sixth, while co-ed ended the competition in 11th place.
Division 1A Mascot
Rank, School
1. University of Minnesota - Goldy Gopher
2. Auburn University
3. The Ohio State University
4. Penn State University
5. University of Texas
Division IA Pom
Rank, School
1. The Ohio State University
2. University of Minnesota
3. Rutgers University
4. University of Iowa
5. University of Nevada- Las Vegas
Division IA Jazz
Rank, School
1. Ohio State University
2. University of Minnesota
3. Florida State University
4. University of Michigan
5. Arizona State University
Division IA Cheer Game Day
Rank, School
1. University of Cincinnati
2. University of Minnesota
3. University of Mississippi
4. University of Iowa
5. Penn State University
Division IA All Girl Cheer Game Day
Rank, School
1. University of Mississippi
2. UNLV
3. Temple University
4. University of Minnesota
5. University of Massachusetts
Division IA Cheer All Girl Results
Rank, School
1. The University of Oklahoma
2. University of Alabama
3. University of Nevada- Las Vegas
4. University of South Florida
5. Indiana University
6. University of Minnesota
Division IA Cheer All Girl Results
Rank, School
1. University of Kentucky
2. UCF
3. The Ohio State University
4. University of Alabama
5. University of Hawai'i
11. University of Minnesota