ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kutztown University cheerleading made history last weekend as KU earned hardware with a seventh place finish at UCA Nationals in Orlando, Fla.

The team competed in the Open All Girl Gameday Division as well as All Girl Division I.

Head coach Crystal Swift was pleased with how her team performed in accomplishing many of their goals that they set out for at the start of the 2022-23 competitive season.

"We are so grateful to have made Kutztown University Cheer Team history this year, and for all the amazing moments along this journey so far. Thank you to all of our friends and families for their support."

The 24 squad members traveled to Orlando, Fla., performing in an exclusive performance at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in the HP Field House or The AdventHealth Arena – the first ever building dedicated to exclusively hosting cheer and dance events. The UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team Championship was the first of its kind in 1980, created to reward cheerleaders for their work on the sidelines and to create a venue in which they could be recognized for their talents and abilities. This championship has been featured on ESPN since 1983 and Varsity Spirit is one of ESPN's longest-running collaborators. Varsity Spirit partnered with the Walt Disney World® Resort in 1995 and has been creating unforgettable National Championship experiences ever since.

Members include Niya Alston-Goins (), Bryanna Bailkin (), Koda Barrett (), Emily Binder (), Juliana Boggs (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon), Gina Byrne (), Sam Castorina (), Alexsis Daniel (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh), Leah Dewald (Kutztown, Pa./Fleetwood), Laney Graff (), Chayse Henry (Tobyhanna, Pa./Pocono Mountain West), Lily Jachowicz (Easton, Pa./Easton), Alexa Jacobs (), Katelyn Kaisinger (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham), Jaclyn Koose (Easton, Pa./Easton), Kasey Lukens (Drexel Hill, Pa./Upper Darby), Lexi Potteiger (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin East), Cassidy Reed (Cresco, Pa./Pocono Mountain East), Ginger Roberti (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area), Macy Sell (), Madison Smeltz (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area), Maddy Stearns (Morton, Pa./Ridley), Holly Thomas (Alpha, N.J./Phillipsburg) and Kelsey Wambold ().