The talent of the cheerleaders extends far beyond the sidelines of the football field. In addition to cheering on other Buckeye Athletes, the Ohio State cheerleading squad also participates in a yearly competition hosted by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and featured on ESPN. The competition judges the talent of different College squads across the nation. The OSU cheerleading program is one of the most successful squads in the country. The Buckeyes have advanced to the College Cheerleading National Championships 17 out of the last 19 years, including the 1993 National Title, and a Runner-Up finish in 2001.

2009 Cheerleading Squad

Dana Copple (Center Township, PA); Christina Hartley (Circleville, Ohio); Erika Brown (Columbus, Ohio); Stacy Gerschutz (New Bavaria, Ohio); Mallory Donaldson (Lorain, Ohio); Tina Meier (Chardon, Ohio); Sara Jones (Green, Ohio). Second Row: Tara Warrens (Powell, Ohio); Emily Seagraves (West Chester, Ohio); Ally Taulbee (Gahanna, Ohio); Anne Williams (Westerville, Ohio); Erica Johnson (Lake Zurich, Ill.); Sarah Baker (Austintown, Ohio); Jenna Rein (Hawthorn Woods, Ill.); Ashley Miller (Franklin, Ohio); Megan Couling (Upper Arlington, Ohio); Megan Dunlap (Bluffton, Ohio). Third Row: Zac Nixon (Lancaster, Ohio); Tyler Mason (Newcomerstown, Ohio); Allison Humbert (Green, Ohio); Kimberly Conley (Antioch, Ill.); Kaitlin Daniels (New Albany, Ohio); Ashton Alfman (Zanesville, Ohio); Sarah Santarelli (Steubenville, Ohio); Bailey Wills (Troy, Ohio); Emily Johnson (Essexville, Mich.); Luke Montgomery (Sunbury, Ohio); Joe Walter (Fort Recovery, Ohio). Fourth Row: Ronald Mitchell (Newark, Ohio); Allan Mortimer (Westlake, Ohio); Matt Wilson (Hilliard, Ohio); Matt Casto (Greenfield, Ind.); Josh Springer (Clayton, Ohio); Shawn Lutz (Hilliard, Ohio); Ralph Pisano (Huron, Ohio); Nathan Weaver (Kenton, Ohio); Ian Henschen (Akron, Ohio). Fifth Row: Brad Obuchowski (Canton, Mich.); Tim Boeder (Seguin, Texas); Jason Bush (Hilliard, Ohio); Billy Ashley (Millersport, Ohio); Joel McClendon (Warner Robins, Ga.); Joey Orizczak (Rayland, Ohio); Kyle Scarbrough (Fredericktown, Ohio); Austin Wolfe (Zanesville, Ohio). Sixth Row: Ben Schreiber (Columbus, Ohio); Eric Rush (Grove City, Ohio); Brutus Andrew ten (Centerville, Ohio); Brutus Tyler Fortman (Shelby, Ohio); Brutus Brian Bunting (Columbus, Ohio); Brutus Andrew Peters (Dublin, Ohio); Brutus Jay Umbleby (Zanesville, Ohio); Stephen Garrett (Woodbridge, Va.); Steve Sherer (Mentor, Ohio).