The University of Kentucky mascot, Wildcat, palced fourth overall and second in video at the Universal Cheerleading Assocation’s Division IA Mascot National Championship on Friday in Orlando, Fla.
The fourth overall finish is the highest ranking of any UK mascot in the 11 years UK has been participating in the event.
“It is a pretty cool thing,” said senior Ross Turner, the main man behind the Wildcat mask. “We have an awesome spirit program here at the University of Kentucky and we try to work as hard as we can and bring a lot of energy into anything that we do.”
Video below of the Wildcat’s performance on Friday.
The UK dance team will be in the semifinals Saturday night in the jazz category. The cheerleading finals are not until Sunday.