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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Columbus, OH 

COACHING STAFF

Head Cheerleading Coach: Ben Schreiber

Coach's Contact Info:  


Phone: (614) 292-1610

E-mail: schreiber.72@osu.edu

Head Dance Coach: Melissa McGhee

Coach's Contact Info:  


E-mail: mcghee.65@osu.edu

SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS

Website: ohiostatebuckeyes.com

Team Colors: Scarlet and Gray

Team Mascot: Brutus Buckeye

Sports Conference: Big Ten

Programs Offered: Large Coed Cheer, Dance Team, Mascot.

Summer Camp Training: Yes

Summer Camp Training Program: UCA College Camp in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.

Cheer and Dance Details:

We cheer for 105,000+ at football and 17,000+ for basketball.

Each team member receives the following:

• ipad
• scholarship money
• free tutors
• meals each week at our student athlete fuel zone
• priority scheduling
• access to sports nutritionist
• access to sports pyschologist
• strength and conditioning coach
• football tickets
• all travel and costs covered by the program

Social Media Handles: 

• Cheer Instagram: @ohiostatecheer
• Dance Instagram: @ohiostatedanceteam

DANCE DETAILS:

The Ohio State University Dance Team works to promote and uphold school spirit and Buckeye pride and represent the University on a national level. The team currently performs at all home football games, home men's basketball games, and select women's basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, and wrestling events throughout the year. In addition, the team plays an integral role in the Ohio State Community by performing at pep rallies, parades, and other University-related events throughout Columbus.

The team practices 2-3 times per week and attends bi-weekly workouts resulting in around a 15-20 hour per week commitment. Members of the team have access to all of the student-athlete resources that Ohio State has to offer including priority scheduling, tutoring, a nutritionist, etc.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Cheer Scholarships Offered: Yes 

Dance Scholarships Offered: Yes

Dance Scholarship Details: $500-2000 for third and/or fourth year members (varies annually)

Mascot Scholarships Offered: Yes

TRYOUT INFORMATION

CHEER:

Tryout Dates: No Tryouts- We are now have a recruitment based team selection process. *Email Coach Schreiber for info

Clinic Dates: We have multiple clinics throughout the year. Check out our social media pages for dates.

DANCE:

Audition Dates: May

Audition Requirements:

Desired Technical Elements:

• Pirouettes (triple, quad+)
• Second turns (advanced combinations)
• Leaps (second leap and switches)
• Jumps (advanced pom jumps and combos)
• Flexibility (standing tilt and leg turns)
• Acro (walkovers and aerials)
• Style (control and quality of movement)
• Sharpness and Strength
• Collegiate image

Process:

It is encouraged that all interested dancers attend an on-campus clinic prior to submitting a video. Clinics are offered in the Summer, Fall and Spring.

Step 1: All incoming freshmen, transfer students and current Ohio State students looking to join the team must submit a qualifying video. 

Step 2: Qualifying video results are sent and dancers continuing to the next step are invited to an on-campus audition.

Step 3: On-Campus Audition

MASCOT:

Tryouts: April 

Competition Involvement: Coed Cheer, Dance and the Mascot program compete at UCA and UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team Nationals. Cheer competes in the Large Coed D1A division. The dance team has placed in the Top 5 the past seven years.

Program National Championship Titles:

Cheer: 1981-1983-1993

Dance: 2018 (Jazz and Pom) 2019 Pom, 2020 Jazz.

Mascot: 2015, 2019