UCA Releases 2026 Partner Stunt Entry Results: Weber State and NC State Lead Early Standings

UCA has officially released the 2026 College Partner Stunt Entry Results, marking the first major competitive benchmark ahead of the 2026 College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship. The rankings outline early-season execution, depth, and technical precision across both the All Girl and Coed Partner Stunt divisions, with all listed entries receiving official INVITE status.

ALL GIRL STUNT: NC State Opens in First With a Division-High 90.6

Anna, Emily, Luna, and Paige from North Carolina State University secured the top score in the Girls Group Stunt division with a 90.6, the highest mark recorded across the entire category. NC State was the only team to break the 90-point threshold.

1. North Carolina State University – Paige, Luna, Anna & Emily – 90.6
2. Morehead State University – Britton, Kiara, Claire & Sophia – 88.7
3. University of Oklahoma – Ellie, Devyn, Payten & Lexi – 87.7
4. Weber State University – Sage, Isabella, Alexandra & Celeste – 86.9
5. University of Oklahoma – Ashley, Tamantha, Jordyn & Raven – 85.4
6. University of Delaware – Demi, Tamara, Jordan & Rylee – 83.3
7. Hope International University – Sophia, Mackenzie, Ivy & Claire – 82.9
8. University of Mississippi – Miyah, Olivia, Dana & Kirsten – 82.7
9. University of Louisville – Meghan, Arielle, Tsugumi & T’Laya – 81.9
10. Lindenwood University – Abbie, Bri, Kenzie & Jasmin – 80.6
11. University of Kansas – Kendal, Marissa, Laighla & Mickaylah – 79.4
12. Purdue University – Haleigh, Katie, Lexi & Micah – 78.9
13. Kennesaw State University – Abby, Haley, Madison & Jada – 78.8
14. Trinity Valley Community College – Maddie, Jada, Katarina & Petra – 77.6
15. University of Oklahoma – Karrie, Macy, Alexia & Whitney – 76.9
T-16. Clemson University – Kayla, Tryniti, Katie & Emily – 76.5
T-16. West Chester University – Julia, Isabella, Adelyn & Aubreigh – 76.5
T-18. Eastern Kentucky University – Sarah, Ashley, Trinity & Alexis – 76.1
T-18. The College of New Jersey – Lili, Rebecca, Amy & Madison – 76.1
T-18. University of Delaware – Caitlyn, Abby, Kaitlyn & Cassidy – 76.1
21. Clemson University – Tori, Brooklynn, Kristen & Juli – 75.8

The division features a wide competitive spread, with scores extending from the low 90s into the mid 70s. Multiple schools earned more than one qualifying entry, including Delaware, Hope International, Clemson, and West Chester, indicating depth across their stunt groups.

COED PARTNER STUNT: Weber State Claims Three of the Top Ten Spots

Hailey Smith & Josh Hill from Weber State University dominated the Coed Partner Stunt division, earning 1st (97.7), 2nd (97.0), and T-10th (89.3) with separate stunt groups. The 97.7 score from Weber State’s top group is the highest score recorded across either division.

1. Weber State University – Hailey Smith & Josh Hill – 97.7
2. Weber State University – Johanna Simon & Taylor Demler – 97.0
3. Weber State University – Vada Parker & Manuel Barragan – 94.7
4. University of West Georgia – Giulia Purcharelli & David Araujo – 93.8
5. University of West Georgia – Elite Anthony & Dylan Worthington – 92.8
6. University of South Florida – Cayla Cababan & Brandon Gray – 90.5
7. University of West Georgia – Tori Napoliatano & Luke Timmons – 90.4
8. Navarro College – Alejandra Cabrera & Bryan Nájera – 90.0
9. Texas Tech University – Abby Salinas & Matthew Stephenson – 89.3
T-10. Weber State University – Veronica Camacho & Cyrus Mojallal – 89.3
12. Westcliff University – Lina Madrid & Oscar Perez – 89.0
13. University of West Georgia – Hannah Loyd & Trinity Liwaudais – 89.0
14. Navarro College – Sarah Smalling & Sam Tatida – 89.0
15. Weber State University – Linn Meichri Borgen & Mark Meier – 88.7
16. Weber State University – Gillian Rupert & Luke Blich – 88.9
T-17. University of West Georgia – Olivia Miller & Brayden Merrill – 88.9
T-17. Morehead State University – Lily & Tyson – 88.9
19. University of Louisville – Marifer Artavia & David Chevez – 88.8
20. Weber State University – Jada & Trey – 88.6
21. Weber State University – Cameron Canada & Preslie Brown – 88.4
22. Weber State University – Kaitlyn Aquino & Will Hemsley – 88.1
23. University of Central Florida – Cayli Niederhauser & Zach Adams – 88.1
24. University of South Florida – Eliza LaBelle & Austin Robert – 87.8

West Georgia and Navarro each qualified multiple groups, while programs including Louisville, Trinity Valley, Oklahoma, Delaware, Louisiana Tech, and North Carolina State also secured qualifying positions.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE RELEASE

• Weber State and NC State posted the highest scores in their respective divisions.
• Multiple-entry programs such as Weber State, West Georgia, Delaware, Hope International, and Clemson demonstrated depth heading into Nationals.
• Coed difficulty scores trend higher, with several groups scoring above 90.
• All groups listed across both divisions have earned official UCA invitations for 2026 Nationals.

WHAT’S NEXT

These Partner Stunt rankings serve as early indicators ahead of full routine releases and team-wide scoring later in the season. UCA Nationals historically sees movement between entry results and final placements, but the 2026 standings already highlight a competitive field with several programs returning multiple high-performing stunt groups.

The 2026 UCA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship will take place in Orlando, where all invited Partner Stunt groups will compete for national titles.