About the Cheer Squad

The Cheer Squad will consist of 10 females and up to 10 males.  The Cheer Squad will  cheer at all home football games and all men’s and women’s basketball home games. Squad members will also attend all home volleyball matches. Travel for the squad is minimal.  Cheerleaders and Yell leaders will travel to selected football games, conference playoff games, and any bowl games. They will also travel to selected men and women’s basketball games including conference playoffs and the NJCAA national tournament.

Practices

Practices are held four times a week.  Practice times will be set by the coaches and are mandatory.  Squad members are also required maintain a proper level of fitness by participating in aerobic and weight workouts outside of scheduled practice times. 

The Cheer Squad will have mandatory practices during the summer and will attend a Collegiate Cheer Camp in late July and early August.

Scholarship Opportunities

Squad members will receive a loan of books and tuition scholarship.  The tuition scholarship will cover up to 16 hours of tuition.  Out of state squad members will receive the equivalent of in-state tuition and have to pay the difference in in-state and out of state tuition rates.  Squad members must maintain a 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in 12 credit hours to receive the scholarship.  All squad members will be responsible for any fees and residential life expenses.