Tarleton State University

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Everything you need to know about the Tarleton State University Texans!

TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY

Stephenville, TX 

COACHING STAFF

Head Cheerleading Coach: Blaine Hamilton

Coach's Contact Info: 

1333 W Washington St, Stephenville, TX 76401

Office: (254) 968-9734

Cell: (254) 968-9734

E-mail: bhamilton@tarleton.edu 

SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS

Website: tarletonsports.com/texancheer 

Team Colors: Purple, White

Team Mascot: Texans

Sports Conference: Lone Star Conference

Programs Offered: Large Coed Cheer, Small Coed Cheer, Mascot.

Social Media Handles: 

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarships Offered: Yes

Cheer Scholarship Details: Cheer scholarships are based off of grades and skills. You must have a minimum of a 2.5 per semester in order to be eligible, scholarship amounts range from $800-1600/year.

Mascot Scholarship Details: Mascots are offered scholarships as well as all of their gear is provided including custom boots!

TRYOUT INFORMATION

CHEER:

Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics are once a month and are posted on social media pages ahead of time. Tryouts are the end of April each year. 

Tryout Requirements:

  • Tumbling – Minimum of a standing back tuck, toe touch back tuck, standing two back handspring back tuck, and a running tumbling pass ending in a back tuck.

Large Coed Tryout Requirements:

  • Stunting – Minimum toss hands, full up stunt, toss target with body position and double down

Small Coed Tryout Requirements:

  • Stunting – Minimum toss liberty, full up stunt with body position and full down, and a stunt combo

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

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