LINCOLN, Neb — The University of Nebraska cheer team returned to the national stage for the first time in 25 years, competing at the National Cheerleaders Association College Nationals in Orlando, Florida, over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
Nebraska placed 10th out of 15 teams in the Small Co-Ed Division IA Game Day Cheer semifinals, earning a score of 81.4667 points.
The appearance marked a milestone for the program, which had not competed nationally in more than two decades. Team members and coaches said the opportunity to represent the university again on a national level was a significant moment…