1975- Partner Stunting was introduced into the sport of cheerleading.

1981- U.T. made it to the California Bowl, which was where National competition was held.

1982- First recipient of a  cheerleading scholarship at U.T. offered to Joyce Lewis.

• Scholarship paid for one semester, the Spring semester.
• Cheerleaders had to cheer for both football, and basketball in order to receive the scholarship.
• There were 16 cheerleaders, or 8 couples, and 1 mascot.
• NCA first year.
• Camp in Noxville, TN.

1984-

• Toss Hands required for tryouts.
• Made second appearence in the California Bowl.

• Switched back to NCA.
• Joyce Lewis takes over as Cheerleading Advisor.
• Made cheerleading regionals.

Interesting Facts of 1995:

• Stunts now banned; Split Catch to cradle, Extention to front roll, and Swan flip.
• Other stunts; Side T's to rolldown to pop up, Press to Chair, and L-sit to Chair.
• At one time the weight limit for girls was 130 lbs.

1998- Deanna Brown-Patton becomes coach.

1999- New mounts are done for the first time. Now Toledo has five NCA staff members.

The majority of the varsity guys come back to contiune for the following year.

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