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About the Program:
Loyola Cheerleading is a Division I co-ed cheerleading team for the Loyola Greyhounds. The team is truly a presence in the Loyola community and its members are some of the most recognizable faces on campus. You will most easily find them on the sidelines of Loyola men's and women's home basketball games helping support our teams on their way to victory, but you can also find the Loyola Cheerleaders at many other campus events to include pep rally's and other athletic events. The cheerleading team also has the amazing opportunity to travel to road games to support our team away from the Evergreen Campus and even to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament every March. Come out and support the Greyhounds every way and every time you can! Go Hounds!
Tryout Information and Requirements
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Reitz Arena
Be sure to bring completed tryout information and photo (located below). Questions? E-mail Coach at link below
There will be a tryout clinic held before the actual tryout where you will get a chance to practice with returning team members. Those dates are also to be determined.
Requirements:
All are welcome at the tryout process. Cheerleading experience is not required, but is preferred. Tumbling and dance experience are also preferred.
Females: The tryouts will include a dance, a stunt, jumps and tumbling.
Males: The tryout will include a stunt and tumbling.
NOTE: A full-body color photo of yourself MUST be attached to your application. You will not get the photo back. The photo can be printed out. It can be in any setting (i.e. prom pictures, high school cheerleading uniform, etc.).
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Head Coach: Mark Citarella
Mark has been involved in cheerleading for over 15 years. He has cheered and competed all over the country, at every level. He cheered for four years at Loyola, where he was a team captain and MVP. After college, he began to cheer professionally for the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL. Mark also cheered for Cheer Power in Dallas, Texas on their National Open team.
Mark has coached at every level of cheerleading to include power tumbling and gymnastics. He is AACCA Safety certified. He took over the Loyola Cheerleading program in the fall of 2006.