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Everything you need to know about the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars!

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE

Edwardsville, IL 

COACHING STAFF

Head Cheerleading Coach: Casey Driemeyer

Coach's Contact Info: 

1 Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

E-mail: c.driemeyer@yahoo.com 

Head Dance Coach: Michelle Deets

Coach's Contact Info: 

1 Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

E-mail: michelledeets@idta.org

SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS

Website: siuecheeranddance.com 

Team Colors: Red and Black

Team Mascot: Cougars

Sports Conference: Ohio Valley Conference

Programs Offered: All Girl Cheer, Dance Team

Social Media Handles: 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships Offered: No 

Scholarship Details: Scholarships are not offered at this time. 

TRYOUT INFORMATION

CHEER:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Check siuecheeranddance.com for clinic and tryout dates. 

Tryout Requirements:

  • Jumps – Toe Touch, Pike, Front Hurdler
  • Tumbling – Minimum round off back handspring and standing back handspring
  • Stunting – Will be evaluated on stability, flexibility, and technique

DANCE:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Check siuecheeranddance.com for clinic and tryout dates.

Tryout Requirements:

  • Turns – Right pirouettes (double and triple, quad for competitive team); turns in second
  • Leaps – Jeté, leap in second, calypso
  • Jumps – Toe touch
  • Flexibility – Splits; leg hold
  • Dance Routines – Memory and execution, technique within the routine, performance ability, showmanship

Competition Involvement: All Girl squad and Dance team compete at the NCA & NDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Daytona, FL. 

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