Coaching Staff

Curtis White

Curtis White

Spirit Coordinator & Head Cheer Coach

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Daryl Green

Daryl Green

Assistant Coach

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Recruiting & Tryouts

Recruiting & Tryouts

Thank you for your interest in being a Penn State Cheerleader!

First things first, fill out our Recruitment Form here! This gives us your information and adds you to our email list to receive notifications about the process of becoming a Penn State Cheerleader!

 

Next, compile a quick, 2-minute, highlight video for our coaches to review and include the following:

  • Your 2 most elite stunting skills
  • Your most elite running tumbling pass
  • Your most elite standing tumbling pass
  • Any fight song, cheer, or dance for motion technique review
  • Include a 30-second bio about yourself – show us your personality!

Then, we’ll need your Penn State Acceptance letter. The earlier you apply, the better! Applications open as soon as August 1. The next steps for recruitment cannot happen until we have an acceptance letter emailed to the coaching staff at cheerleadering@psu.edu and djg6327@psu.edu.

 

Tryouts happen every spring and are typically in the first weeks of April. Tryouts are invitation only and these invitations will be sent out between late January and early February. To receive an invitation, potential candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Have their Recruitment Form and Acceptance Letter completed/sent in
  • Minimum Standard Tumbling: standing tuck
    • Preferred: ending in a full
  • Minimum Running Tumbling: running tuck
    • Preferred: ending in a full
  • Basic stunting knowledge of both twisting skills and flipping inversions

Individuals can, and will, be invited to the team and signed before we announce tryouts for the next season. Each year we invite 2-5 key individuals to join our program before tryouts take place. Those individuals must exceed beyond our standard requirements (listed above). Those who are invited to sign for our program are still strongly encouraged to attend tryouts.

Clinics

Clinics

Penn State Cheerleading offers clinics for different age groups and skill levels throughout the year! For the most up-to-date clinic offerings, click here!

Support the Program

Support the Program

There are many ways to support the Penn State Cheer program!

Follow us on social media!

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Donate to our Excellence Fund! Any amount helps! To donate to the Cheerleading Excellence Fund, click here

Join the Booster Club or support one of their events like the annual Golf Tournament! Learn more about out booster club here!

Important Dates

Penn State Spirit Annual Golf Tournament

Penn State Spirit Annual Golf Tournament

August 24, 2024

Penn State Homecoming

Penn State Homecoming

September 28, 2024 - Illinois vs. Penn State Football Game

Penn State White Out Game

Penn State White Out Game

November 9, 2024 - Penn State vs. Washington Football Game

Family & Friends Nationals Routine Showcase

Family & Friends Nationals Routine Showcase

January 12, 2025

UCA College National Championship

UCA College National Championship

January 17-19, 2025

End of Year Banquet

End of Year Banquet

TBD