Cheerleading
The Villanova Cheerleading team competes at the UCA College Nationals competition in Orlando, Florida each January. In the past, the program has competed in the D1 Small Coed Division. As of 2018, Villanova Cheerleading made the switch to the D1 All-Girl Division.
The All-Girl Nationals team consists of 20 members that compete in the Traditional category. This routine is comprised of 4-5 stunt groups that work together to perform partner stunts, baskets, pyramids, tumbling, and a cheer.
Notable achievements at UCA Nationals include 7th place in 2019, 5th place in 2020, and 8th place in 2023.
Mascot
Will D. Cat competes in the annual UCA Mascot National Championship. In order to be eligible to compete, Will must submit a highlight reel of events and moments from the current year. Once the video is compiled and submitted by the students on the mascot team, it is judged and given a score out of 100. Each year, the top 5 videos from the Open Division are chosen to continue to compete in Orlando, FL for a National Championship.
The competition in Orlando is based on creating an original skit complete with handmade props and soundtrack to showcase a mascot's character development, creativity, and ability. The skit is judged and given a score out of 50. The original video score is added to the score in Orlando in order to determine the National Champion.
Will D. Cat has gone to compete in Orlando in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026. He is a two-time fan favorite award winner, a two-time 3rd place winner, and the 2020 National Champion.
