TAMPA - The University of South Florida cheerleading team placed third in the all-girl Division I competition at the 2010 UCA College Cheerleading National Championships held in Orlando on Jan. 16.

The Bulls finished in the top 10 of the semifinal round and advanced to the finals where the team would tie the 20003 squad for the program's best finish ever.

The final results in order of finish were:  Morehead State, Memphis, USF, Indiana, San Diego State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Western Kentucky, FSU, and Rutgers.

After submitting a video skills tape in November, USF received one of 16 invitations to the event after placing fifth in that process.