2023-24 Tryout Information
All 2023 high school seniors, current USI students, and 2023 transfer students that are interested in USI Cheer must attend a recruitment clinic to be evaluated as the first step of our tryout process. After evaluation, athletes will receive feedback and can receive an invitation to our in-person tryout.
College Prep and Recruitment Clinic Dates:
● 2/12
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● 2/19
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● 2/26
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If clinic attendance is not possible, videos will be accepted for evaluation. Videos must be received by email by March 18th, 2023 . Late videos will not be considered. Please keep videos under 3 minutes in length and all skills current (August 2022 – now).
All video submissions must be sent to Head Coach
Megan Ringer (mfmurphy@usi.edu) with the Subject: “Your Full Name” USI Cheer Evaluation
Please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting a video for evaluation and send as a YouTube link only. Please be in appropriate athletic attire and feel free to show your USI pride!
● Introduction: full name, hometown, academic year (Fall 2023), current school or university, and current or most recent team.
● Tumbling: please show your highest standing and running tumbling skills on grass, turf, court, or dead mat.
● All Girl Stunts: straight up stretch pop off, toss extension pop off, and full-up pop off.
○ Preferred but not required: inversions, dismounts, full arounds, etc.
● Coed Stunts: toss hands pop off, toss extension pop off, and toss platform pull lib pop off.
○ Preferred but not required: full ups, inversions, dismounts, etc
The coaching staff will review your video submissions. Feedback will be sent via email by April 1st. In feedback responses athletes may receive their invitation to our in-person tryouts for potential placement on our 23 - 24 teams.
In-Person Tryouts April 28, 29, & 30
You must receive an invite to attend our tryouts through clinic or video evaluation.
Tryouts will be located in Screaming Eagles Arena. Times will be communicated through email.
Tryout Materials (bring with you to in-person tryouts):
● Two reference letters (coach or personal reference and employer or teacher)
● An up-to-date physical examination on the
USI Physical Form. If you have already
completed your yearly physical, ask your doctor to transfer to this form.
●
Sickle Cell test results (
NCAA Sickle Cell Fact Sheet)
● A copy of your current medical insurance card.
● A signed
Waiver/Release Form. If the athlete is under 18, a parent/guardian signature is
needed.
Day 1: 4/28 Interviews and Clinic
Interviews will be conducted by alumni and athletes will be in small groups. While not in interviews, athletes will have the opportunity to stunt, tumble and review tryout material for Day 2 skill tryouts.
Female Apparel: logo-free solid red, white or navy t-shirt and red, white or navy athletic shorts, white crew socks and cheer shoes. Hair should be pulled back into a low ponytail with a bow or ribbon. Makeup should be natural with red lipstick.
Male Apparel: logo-free solid red, white or navy t-shirt and red, white or navy athletic shorts and cheer or athletic shoes. Hair should be pulled back out of the face.
Day 2: 4/29 Skill Tryouts
Athletes will be given 30 minutes to warm-up before tryouts begin. Athletes will be evaluated on stunts, tumbling, fight song, and a sideline chant. The minimum stunt requirement for an
all girl group is a full up to extension with a pop off. The minimum stunt requirement for a coed couple is toss hands with a pop off. Additional skills for each are preferred.
Female Apparel: solid (no logo) white athletic tank top, navy athletic shorts, white crew socks, and cheer shoes. Hair should be pulled back into a low ponytail with a bow or ribbon. Makeup should be natural with red lipstick.
Male Apparel: solid (no logo) white athletic t-shirt and navy athletic shorts, and cheer or athletic shoes. Hair should be pulled back out of the face.
Selected 2023-2024 team members will practice the evening of the 29th and the morning of the 30th.
If you have a conflict with our in-person tryout dates or questions please reach out to Head Coach
Megan Ringer, mfmurphy@usi.edu.
