MARIETTA, Ga. – UT Southern edged out Florida Memorial by 0.2 points to win the 2024 SSAC Competitive Cheer Championship.

The 2024 SSAC competitive cheer individual award winners were also selected by league coaches, with Life's A'nyah Morrow earning Athlete of the Year honors.

The champion receives an automatic bid to the 2024 NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship March 29-30 in Ypsilanti, Mich., while the other teams will await the announcement of the at-large berths on March 18.

Final Scores

1. UT Southern – 89.1

2. Florida Memorial – 88.9

3. Life U – 81.2

4. Mobile – 80.4

5. Loyola – 76.6

6. Point – 70.4

7. Keiser – 47.9

Coach of the Year: Keye Matthews, UT Southern

Athlete of the Year: A'nyah Morrow, Life (Ga.)

Base of the Year: Aubrie Miller, UT Southern

Co-Flyer of the Year: Amaya Rockwood, Loyola (La.)

Co-Flyer of the Year: Crystal Ingram, Point (Ga.)

Tumbler of the Year: Colt Roberts, UT Southern

Rookie of the Year: Janiah West, Florida Memorial

Sportsmanship Award: Loyola (La.)

PRELIMINARY ROUND

1. UT Southern – 87.7

2. Florida Memorial – 86.95

3. Life U – 82.25

4. Mobile – 78.5

5. Loyola – 77.2

6. Point – 68.15

7. Keiser – 41.1

FINAL ROUND

1. UT Southern – 89.6

1. Florida Memorial – 89.6

3. Mobile – 81.1

4. Life U – 80.7

5. Loyola – 76.4

6. Point – 71.2

7. Keiser – 50.1

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will compete in the NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship March 29-30 in Ypsilanti, Mich.

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