The United States Twirling Association is celebrating all of our twirling athletes who share the love of their sport with their schools & universities!
This page is dedicated to middle school, high school and college athletes who twirl for their school!
GROUP B!!!! Can’t believe it has been 2 weeks since the collegiate competition! We can’t wait to watch you all shine on the field this football season!
07/13/2026
OUR 2026 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAMPION!!!
Hailing from Baylor University, Josie D’Acquisto is our 2026 National Collegiate Champion!!
Congratulations to everyone who competed this week!
Thank you to BLOCH for sponsoring the 2026 collegiate champion with shoes and tights!!
It’s gameday in the arena!!
Tune in for the collegiate finals after solo, to see who will be crowned the 2026 collegiate champion!
Lookout for the livestream link on our linktree!
Introducing our top 8 Collegiate athletes!!
Kalista Kahler - University of Washington
Marla Edgecomb - North Carolina State University
Kansas Crawford - University of Hawai'i
Jaida Jobe - Arizona State University
Lavina Baird - University of Nevada
Maggie Chrudimsky - Baylor University
Josie D'acquisto - Baylor University
Erienne Hay - University of Cincinnati
We are SO excited to cheer these athletes on in finals on Sunday!!
Above is the order they will be competing in!
Stay tuned on our story for the livestream link!
07/10/2026
Want to learn more about these wonderful programs that are being represented today?
These "flyers" cover audition information, scholarship opportunities, amount of twirlers accepted, required tricks and more! Feel free to explore these programs and see if you have what it takes to be the next collegiate superstar!
Every athlete is represented on their own flyer, even if the school is represented by multiple athletes!
Link to flyers: https://canva.link/tk23n08duscreu7
07/07/2026
Collegiate twirling is a movie!
Swipe to see what these athletes said their collegiate twirling experience would be titled!
Congratulations to everyone who competed today! 🎉 We're officially just 3 days away from the Collegiate Competition, and we can't wait to see you all take the floor!
07/07/2026
Collegiate countdown!! Just 4 days until the Collegiate Prelim Competition!
Introducing Group B!! These twirlers will compete for 4 spots in the finals!
We wish the best of luck to our collegiate athletes as they compete in other events this week as well!! However, we cannot wait for Friday!!
07/06/2026
We are so excited for our National Collegiate Competition to take place this Friday!! Just 5 days away from witnessing this amazing display of Collegiate Twirling!
Introducing Group A!! These twirlers will compete for 4 spots in the finals!
Stay tuned for those in Group B!
06/29/2026
Congratulations to Kylee Saltsman, the 2025 Collegiate Champion and Florida State University Feature Twirler!
Swipe to learn about Kylee's passion, precision, and unforgettable performances. She has showcased the incredible talent and dedication that collegiate twirling represents. From game day performances to championship success, she continues to inspire the next generation of twirlers.
Congratulations, Kylee—we can't wait to see what's next! Go Noles!!
04/25/2026
Attention prospective college twirlers: Twirlers are returning to UConn. The position is returning but two twirlers are needed! Follow the website to apply by May 1st. Go Huskies!!
https://sway.cloud.microsoft/HvvwHiHwZodnGCIh?ref=Link
UConn Twirling - A tradition of Excellence The UConn Twirlers are an extension of the UConn Athletic Bands program. Twirlers perform with the UConn Marching Band and may also be featured in select additional solo appearances as approved by the