STATESBORO – The Georgia Southern cheer team won its seventh national championship at the National Cheerleaders Association National Championship Friday in Dayton Beach, Florida.

The all-girl squad took first in the IA Intermediate Division, and the co-ed team finished third. It was the sixth national championship for the all-girl team (the Eagles won the co-ed title in 2017).

"Eagle Nation should be so proud of their Cheer teams," said Georgia Southern coach Barry Munkasy. "They have worked to overcome so many obstacles since last March when their opportunity to compete was ended by COVID. On the first day of competition, both teams were reminded what it was like to perform in front of a crowd. On Championship Day, All-Girl's performance was electric and lit up the crowd. Co-Ed directly followed and had a great performance but could only make up one spot in the final standings."

The team is set to arrvie back in Statesboro at 9:30 p.m. tonight in front of Hanner Fieldhouse.