The UofL Cardinal Marching Band is pleased to welcome Ms. Steffany Lien as the new Cardinal Girl Feature Twirler! Currently the Feature Twirler for the Lincoln Southwest High School Marching Band in Nebraska, Steffany is one of the most accomplished twirlers in the world. She was a member of the U.S. Twirling Team in 2009, 2012, and 2015 and won 6 gold world championship titles, including World Strut Champion, World Solo Champion, World 2-baton Champion, and World Rhythmic Champion. She holds 14 gold national titles, including the U.S. Grand National Champion, U.S. National Solo Champion, U.S. National Strut Champion, U.S. National 2-baton Champion and U.S. National Rhythmic Champion. Additionally, she was gold medalist for the World Open 3-Baton Championship for 7 consecutive years.
Additional accolades include being Miss Nebraska’s Outstanding Teen in 2015, earning top 10 in Miss America’s Outstanding Teen in 2015, winning Junior Miss Majorette of America in 2012 and Pre-Teen Miss Majorette of America in 2011. She also served as a delegate to Peru for the Peru Lion’s Club in 2014 and 2015.
Academically, Steffany is in the top of her class and earned a National Scholar Award at the University of Louisville. Steffany’s volunteer work is extensive and includes work with Cause for Paws, Center for People in Need, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and Homestead Rehabilitation Center, to name a few.
Steffany – congratulations and welcome from the UofL Cardinal Marching Band Family!