# Seven UK STUNT athletes honored as All-Americans **Published:** 2026-06-21T17:46:54.000Z **Source:** [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/21/kentucky-stunt-places-seven-on-all-american-teams/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/seven-uk-stunt-athletes-honored-as-all-americans LEXINGTON, Ky. — Seven members of the University of Kentucky STUNT team were named All-Americans by the College STUNT Coaches Association, recognizing their excellence in a sport that has gained significant momentum on the national stage. The announcement came on June 21 from [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/21/kentucky-stunt-places-seven-on-all-american-teams/). Alyssa Arkava, Addison Crawford, Isabella Doria, Isabella Franzella, Emma Green and Mackenzie Secrest earned first-team All-American honors. Arkava, a junior from Brentwood, Tennessee, captured the award for the third consecutive season, while Doria, a junior from Brentwood, California, also earned first-team honors for the third straight year. Franzella, a junior from San Mateo, California, received her second first-team selection after earning second-team status in 2024. Crawford and Secrest, both sophomores, earned their first All-American honors, as did Green, a Lexington junior who was named honorable mention All-American the previous year. Zoe Dix, also a junior from Brentwood, California, was named second-team All-American, marking her first All-American recognition. To qualify for All-American honors, athletes must participate in at least three-quarters of competition and appear in at least 50 percent of games played while serving as a vital component of their team's success. The Wildcats concluded their fifth varsity season with a school-record 31 wins and finished as the Division I national runner-up for the fourth consecutive year, according to UK Athletics. [California Baptist won the 2026 Division I title](https://www.rallyefuel.com/stunt-just-became-an-ncaa-championship-sport-rallyfuel-wants-to-help-fans-support-the-athletes-driving-it-forward/), edging Kentucky in a competitive matchup. The strong showing reflects Kentucky's growth in STUNT, which [recently earned NCAA championship status](https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/16/media-center-stunt-earns-ncaa-championship-status.aspx). The sport, which [transforms traditional cheerleading skills into a head-to-head, four-quarter format emphasizing athleticism and precision](https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/16/media-center-stunt-earns-ncaa-championship-status.aspx), has become one of the fastest-growing opportunities for women's college athletes. ## Sources - [UK Athletics](https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/21/kentucky-stunt-places-seven-on-all-american-teams/) - [RallyFuel — STUNT Just Became an NCAA Championship Sport](https://www.rallyefuel.com/stunt-just-became-an-ncaa-championship-sport-rallyfuel-wants-to-help-fans-support-the-athletes-driving-it-forward/) - [NCAA.org — Stunt Earns NCAA Championship Status](https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/16/media-center-stunt-earns-ncaa-championship-status.aspx) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from UK Athletics, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://ukathletics.com/news/2026/06/21/kentucky-stunt-places-seven-on-all-american-teams/.