The Shorter Hawks Spirit Program is always searching for student athletes with impressive GPAs and exceptional skills. We are proud to offer over $200,000 in cheerleading scholarship money as well as a fully funded cheer program though the Shorter University Athletic Department. We are not a "club" team; our Spirit Program is considered one of over 20 Varsity sports on campus.
All prospective athletes are encouraged to apply to SU as early as possible and attend our clinics.
The final GROUP try out for the 2015-16 Shorter Cheer program has already taken place. However, we are still looking for a few qualified athletes to fill some open spots. If you want to be considered for athletic scholarship money, and a spot in the 2015-16 Shorter Cheer program, please contact Coach Magness immediately for a private try out. Only students who have been accepted to SU will be granted a private try out reservation. Videos will also be accepted (as long as you have been accepted to SU). All private try outs must be completed by May 9, 2015.
Male Requirements for Competitive Cheer:
- Standing Back Tuck or better
- Co-ed Style toss to single leg extended flex skill to double down cradle
Female Requirements for Competitive Cheer:
- Standing Back Tuck or better
- Round off BHS Lay out or better (fulls will have better chance at scholarship money)
- Co-ed Style toss to single leg extended flex skill to double down cradle or Small Co-ed style full up toss to single leg extended flex skill to double down cradle
- Full twisting baskets or better
Male/Female Requirements for Spirit Program:
- Standing Back handspring or better
- Round off Back Handspring tuck or better
- Traditional small coed/all girl style stunting skills preferred, such as toss extension, flex skills, full downs, back tuck baskets, etc. | |
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Shorter University will be transitioning to competing ONE advanced College team at NCA College Nationals in 2015. In the past, we have competed two. We will be accepting up to 30 members on our competitive team and an additional 20 in our Spirit program which will be used for performances, football games and basketball games.
For more info on try-outs and requirements for the 2015-16 season, please contact
Rachel Magness - rmagness@shorter.edu; or by phone at 706-409-7469.
Note to prospective students: In addition to this clinic, prospective cheer athletes are encouraged to call the Shorter University Office of Admissions at 800-868-6980, ext. 7319 to schedule official tours of our campus, meet with admission couselors to receive guideance on admissions proceedures, and learn what Shorter University has to offer. Make sure to tell them you are interested in our cheer program! Coach Magness has a FREE APPLICATION CODE so let her know before you apply; so that the application fee can be waived.
There are HUGE benefits to getting accepted early!
Link to Preview Day with Admissions:
https://admissions.shorter.edu/campus-community/newsandevents.cms?id=15 