All-Access: 2010 Cheerleading Tryouts

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Back Row (l to r): Melissa McGee, John Mark Lambert, Kate Marcantel, Noah Rogers, Elizabeth Giattina, Evan Lafleur, Mckenzie Daniell, Nick Bernard, Brittany Chaisson, Ryan Yakubek, DJ Brown, Sarah Stout, Tyler Roberts, Paige Pennington, Brennon Davidson, Caroline Joseph, Nick Lent, GraceAnn Woolf, Daniel Gegenheimer, Tiara Stewart, Jed Bricker
Middle Row: Braley Raborn (coach), Keith Gross (coach), Kelly Forschler, Destiny Price, Kate Stone (coach), Pauline Zernott (coach)
Front Row: Chico Garcia (coach), Kelly Hackenbracht, Dylon Hoffpauir, Taylor Tucker, David Robichaux, Taylor Machen, EJ Vincent, Katherine Smith, Chanse Kendrick, Skyler Bouillion, Jordan Ezell, Julie Rapp, Anthony Alexander, Lauren Hollingsworth, Ryan Fox, Jessie Majorie, Zack Hill, Kristen Baudin, Ben Cartner, Patience Phillips, Landon Chastant

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2014-15 Pre-Tryout Clinic Dates (Optional)

To prepare for 2014-15 Cheerleading tryouts, LSU offers non-mandatory clinics. By attending one or more of these clinics, you will learn exactly what to expect when trying out for LSU Cheerleading. These clinics are open to High School sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in trying out for a co-ed college team.

Pre-Audition Clinics Dates:
Clinic 1: Feb. 22, 2014 (1-4 p.m. now at Maravich Center - Women's Practice Facility - enter at Shaq statue)
Clinic 2: March 9, 2014 (1-4 p.m. at Football's Indoor Practice Facility)
Clinic 3: March 23, 2014 (1-4 p.m. at Football's Indoor Practice Facility)
Registration Form: Click here (.pdf)

These clinics will be run by the LSU Cheerleading coaching staff. The material presented will help prepare for tryouts. Participation is suggested but not required. High school freshman and above are allowed to attend. Curriculum will include Sidelines, Fight Song and Coed Stunts. The final clinic will include a mock tryout. For more information, please email pzernott@lsu.edu.

2014-15 Cheerleading Tryouts (Mandatory)

Location: Indoor Football Practice Facility

April 11, 2014 - 6-9 p.m.
April 12, 2014 - 8 a.m.-noon: first cut on fight song, sideline and tumbling; 2-5 p.m.: 2nd cut on coed stunts
April 13, 2014 - 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: final cut and interviews; 4 p.m.: Team meeting

Female attire: Fitted shorts and fitted sleeveless waist length sports top. LSU colors or black, grey or white. Hair half up with a bow towards the back (sides pulled back: no pony tails). Game day makeup .
Male attire: Clean cut hair style, no facial hair. Polo style shirt or T-shirt with gym shorts. T-shirts should not have any advertisement other than LSU.

Cheerleading Fifth at 2014 National Championships

ESPN Air Dates for UCA/UDA Collegiate Nationals

Episode 1, Cheer, Sun 2/16/2014, 10-11 a.m., ESPNU
Episode 2, Hip Hop, Sun 2/23/2014, 10-10:30 a.m., ESPNU
Episode 3, Sun 2/23/2014, 10:30-11 a.m., ESPNU
Episode 4, Jazz, Sat 3/1/2014, 9-9:30 a.m., ESPNU
Episode 5, Sat 3/1/2014, 9:30-10 a.m., ESPNU
Episode 1, Sun 3/2/2014, 1-2 p.m., ESPN2
Episode 2, Sun 3/2/2014, 12-12:30 p.m., ESPN2
Episode 4, Sun 3/2/2014, 11-11:30 a.m., ESPN2
Episode 3, Sun 3/2/2014, 12:30 p.m. - 1 p.m., ESPN2
Episode 5, Sun 3/2/2014, 11:30 a.m.- 12 p.m., ESPN2

Episode 1 – UCA College Division 1A Cheerleading Championship
Division 1A College Cheer Squads compete for a National Championship.  These are coed teams and the University of Memphis is the defending champion.  Kentucky has won 18 national titles most recently in 2012.

Episode 2 – UDA College Dance Team Championship – HIP-HOP
Division 1A College Dance Teams compete for a National Title.  Teams can enter 2 of the 3 dance categories (Pom-Jazz-HipHop).  The University of Nevada-Las Vegas won their first National Championship in 2013. 

Episode 3 – UDA College Dance Team Championship – POM
Division 1A College Dance Teams compete for a National Title.  Teams can enter 2 of the 3 dance categories (Pom-Jazz-HipHop).  The University of Minnesota is the 4 time defending champion in Pom.

Episode 4 – UDA College Dance Team Championship – JAZZ
Division 1A College Dance Teams compete for a National Title.  Teams can enter 2 of the 3 dance categories (Pom-Jazz-HipHop).  The University of Minnesota has won 4 straight Jazz championships matching their 4 year championship run from 2003-2006.

Episode 5 – UCA College Cheerleading Championship
Division 1A All-Girl squads are featured in this episode from the College Championships in addition to coed Champions in both Division I and Division II

SI.com Cheerleader of the Week

LSU's Katherine Smith was featured as the Cheerleader of the Week on SI.com on Oct. 4, 2013! Read More: http://lsul.su/GDFVd9

For more information regarding the LSU Cheerleading Squad, contact the LSU Spirit Coordinator at spiritsquads@lsu.edu.