UK wins record 19th cheerleading title

Posted: 9:19pm on Jan 15, 2012; Modified: 4:59pm on Jan 16, 2012

University of Kentucky cheerleaders celebrated winning their 19th national title in Division 1A, on Sunday in Orlando, Fla. COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

College cheerleaders did Kentucky proud in the Universal Cheerleaders Association finals ending Sunday in Orlando. University of Kentucky won a record 19th time in Division 1A and Western Kentucky University came in 14th in the category.

Morehead State University finished first in Division 1 competition.

UK's coach Jomo Thompson sent this Twitter message shortly after the results were in: "Kentucky has climbed the mountain once again and we stand alone. Championship #19 is coming home!"

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