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Everything you need to know about the Stephen F. Austin State University Lumberjacks!

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

Nacogdoches, TX 

COACHING STAFF

Head Cheerleading Coach: TJ Maple

Coach's Contact Info: 

1936 North St, Nacogdoches, TX 75962

Office: (936) 
468-1604

Cell : (936) 468-1604

E-mail: spirit@sfasu.edu 

Head Dance Coach: TJ Maple

Coach's Contact Info: 

1936 North St, Nacogdoches, TX 75962 


Office: (936) 468-1604

Cell : (936) 468-1604

E-mail: spirit@sfasu.edu 

SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS

Website: sfasu.edu

Team Colors: Purple and White

Team Mascot: Lumberjacks

Sports Conference: Southland Conference

Programs Offered: Large Coed Cheer, Small Coed Cheer, All Girl Cheer, Dance Team, Mascot

Summer Camp Training: Yes

Summer Camp Training Program: NCA College Camp at Southern Methodist University.

Social Media Handles: 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships Offered: Yes

Scholarship Details: All athletes are eligible for scholarships after their first semester with the program. Athletes are evaluated on skill level, GPA, longevity and competitive experience with the program, work ethic and disciplinary status with the program.

TRYOUT INFORMATION

CHEER:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics are on March 22nd and April 19th. Tryouts are May 2, 2020.

Tryout Requirements:

  • Stunting: Perform college-level stunts and dismounts
  • Tumbling: Running full and minimum standing tumbling ending in a layout

DANCE:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics are on March 22nd and April 19th. Tryouts are May 1-2, 2020.

Tryout Requirements: 

  • Leap in second to right/left; Calypso leap to right/left
  • Turning disc, aerial cartwheel, toe touch, head spring, head stand
  • Kip up, leg extensions right/left, leg hold turns
  • Triple/quad piroutte, fouettés ala second

MASCOT:

Contact TJ Maples at spirit@sfasu.edu for more details on tryouts and tryout requirements.

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

Program National Championship Titles:

Small Coed: 2009, 2011

Large Coed: 1994, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

All-Girl: 2016, 2017

Pom Squad: 1993, 1994,1995, 1996, 1998, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019

Hip-Hop: 2016

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