2023 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship

2023 UDA College Nationals Finals Preview

2023 UDA College Nationals Finals Preview

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Finals at the 2023 UDA College National Championship like a pro!

Jan 15, 2023 by Leanza Pieroni
2023 UDA College Nationals Finals Preview

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Finals at the 2023 UDA College National Championship like a pro!

The Facts:

The University of Nevada Las Vegas Hip Hop earned the highest overall dance score of the day at 97.8116. The University of Minnesota Pom followed close behind securing a 97.2754 with their show-stopping performance in Division IA Pom.

Double-Title Alert: 

The following six programs are ranked in the top three as we head into Finals in two different categories with the potential to double-title:

  • Ohio State University - Division IA
  • University of Minnesota - Division IA
  • Grand Canyon University - Division I
  • Saint Joseph's University - Division I
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth - Open 
  • St Cloud State University - Open

The Most Dominant State Of The Weekend? Minnesota!

The North Star State has five schools represented in the top three across all divisions heading into the Finals at the 2023 UDA College National Championship!

  • University of Minnesota
  • St Cloud State University
  • Minnesota State University, Mankato 
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth 
  • University of Saint Thomas

The Finals Line Up: 

The 2023 UDA College National Championship is broken out into three sections with three rotating judges panels. A category of Division IA, Division I, and Open Dance will rotate performances for each block of the competition. Below you will see the top three teams in each division and their Semi-Finals performance score. 

Which talented dance teams will make history and be named the 2023 UDA College National Champions? Find out LIVE only on Varsity TV!

*Denotes reigning 2022 UDA National Champions

9 AM ET - UDA College Finals

  • Division IA Jazz
  • Open Pom
  • Division I Hip Hop

Division IA Jazz

1st - The Ohio State University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 95.2899

2nd - University of Minnesota 

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 94.913

3rd - Florida State University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 93.4783

Open Pom

1st - St Cloud State University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 92.7246

2nd - Minnesota State University, Mankato 

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 92.6812

3rd - University of Minnesota-Duluth 

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 91.62812

Division I Hip Hop

1st - St John's University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 90.4058

2nd - Saint Joseph's University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 89.6232

3rd - Grand Canyon University 

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 89.1304



12:30 PM ET - UDA College Finals

  • Open Jazz
  • Division IA Hip Hop
  • Division I Pom

Open Jazz

1st - University of Minnesota-Duluth

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 92.7536

2nd - St Cloud State University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 92.5217

3rd - Orange Coast College

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 90.8261

Division IA Hip Hop

1st - University of Nevada- Las Vegas

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 97.8116

2nd - San Diego State University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 96.4493

3rd - University of Memphis

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 96.3043

Division I Pom

1st - Saint Joseph's University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 94.5942

2nd - Hofstra University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 94.5072

3rd - University of Nebraska Omaha

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 92.971



3:00 PM ET - UDA College Finals 

  • Division I Jazz
  • Open Hip Hop
  • Division IA Pom

Division I Jazz

1st - University of Saint Thomas

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 92.3333

2nd - Grand Canyon University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 91.7971

3rd - University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 91.5072

Open Hip Hop

1st - Lindenwood University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 90.6087

2nd - Northwest Community College

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 90.0145

3rd - West Chester University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 86.2899

Division IA Pom

1st - University of Minnesota

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 97.2754

2nd - The Ohio State University

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 96.2319

3rd - The University of Tennessee 

  • Semi-Finals Performance Score: 94.6449

2023 UDA College Final Awards Schedule

  • 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Open Dance Final Awards
  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Division I Dance Final Awards
  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Division IA Dance Final Awards