The University at Buffalo Cheerleaders are a close-knit group of college students. This co-ed squad cheers at home football and men's and women's basketball games. UB cheerleaders participate in public relations events, post season play and at university functions. UB Cheerleaders are not only crowd leaders, but also ambassadors of the University. The cheerleaders are part of the Division of Athletics and work with the Marching Band and Pep Band to create and promote spirit for Bull's games and events.

In addition to supporting the Bulls, the squad regularly competes on national level. In the past ten years, UB cheerleaders have placed in the top ten nationally seven times, including a national championship and runner-up in 1994 and 1995.

The cheerleader's primary mission is to interact with the crowd, generating enthusiasm and spirit for the Bulls. The time outs and half time allow them to show their routines and stunts as the crowd backs the Bulls to victory.

The highlight of a fall Saturday is the Bull's football games. With an expansion completed in the summer of 1999 the stadium seats 31,000 spectators. The football season is one of the most exciting times for the University at Buffalo, and the UB cheerleaders play an important role in helping to get the crowd into the game.

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1994 NCA Championship Team

Past Quotes

"After training and practicing for over six months, the University at Buffalo cheerleading squad achieved the ultimate goal in college athletics, the national championship."

"UB outdistanced Oklahoma State and Pittsburgh in the All-Girls Division which featured college teams from across the country and even as distant as Tokyo, Japan."

"...(UB Cheerleaders) placed 5th nationally in the all-girl division of the competition. It is the highest finish ever for a local team."

"The University at Buffalo cheerleaders took home seven awards during the National Cheerleaders Association Spirit Camp . . . The club competed against more than 40 schools including Boston College, Duke University and Ohio State."