University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Southern Miss Cheer
Cheer Team Information
Southern Miss cheer offers group stunt and coed positions on the team. We support all home and select away football games, men’s basketball and women’s basketball. Athletes have the opportunity to compete at UCA College Nationals in Orlando, Florida on Gameday or Performance teams. Being a member of the cheer squad is full year commitment.
Student-athletes must be enrolled in 12+ hours per semester and must remain in good academic standing throughout their entire time as a member of the program.
Schedule:
Summer: Select dates in June and July
Fall: 3-4 practices and 2-3 workouts a week.
Spring: 2-3 practices a week and 2 workouts a week
Home football games & select away games.
Home basketball games & select tournaments.
*Schedule is subject to change
Program Benefits:
Access to Bower Academic Center
Travel opportunities (away football games, post season games, UCA Nationals)
Workouts, Tanning & Treatments at Anatomies of Hattiesburg
Athletic Advising for classes
Access to athletic trainers and psychologist
Gear
Tumbling Classes
Access to ACE Cheer Company Facility with pit, tumble track, spring floors
And much more!
*For specific questions, email a.jennings@usm.edu
Head Coach
Ashton Jennings
a.jennings@usm.edu
601.266.4318
Instagram: @southernmisscheer
Alumni - Please use this link to update your information for regular communication about the cheerleading program.
RECRUITING
Step 1:
Step 2:
Attend Clinics - Register Here
Step 3:
Acceptance to The University of Southern Mississippi
If you need help, reach out to Alden Bennett at alden.bennett@usm.edu.
Once you have been admitted, please email a copy of acceptance letter to a.jennings@usm.edu.
Step 4:
Video Submissions. Email to a.jennings@usm.edu
Standing Tuck
Standing BHS Tuck
Standing 2 BHS Tuck
Cartwheel Tuck (girls only)
Running Tumbling Pass
Step 5:
Register for Tryout Clinic & Tryouts at www.southernmisscheer.com
TRYOUT INFORMATION
What to bring:
Water
Snacks
Braces or Tape for stunting/Tumbling
Copy of Drivers license (FRONT & BACK)
Copy of Health Ins. Card (FRONT & BACK)
Copy of any other ins. cards, dental, vision, etc. (FRONT & BACK)
Day 1:
Wear: fitted tank, cheer shorts, cheer shoes, hair half-up with ribbon, gameday makeup, red lips, pearl earrings
Round 1 - Gameday Tumbling
-Standing Tuck (1 dead mat, 1 basketball court)
-Standing BHS Tuck
-Standing 2 BHS Tuck
-Cartwheel Tuck (1 dead mat, 1 basketball court)
-Running Tumbling pass of choice (1 dead mat, 1 basketball court)
Round 2 - Gameday Material & Gameday Stunts
-Fightsong (with tuck, full-up for group stunt, toss extension or full-up for coed)
-S-O-U (with tuck)
-Go Eagles Go (with toss extension / quick toss)
-Full Up (Group Stunt)
-Switch Up (Group Stunt)
-BHS up (Group Stunt)
-Toss Extension (Coed)
-Toss Chair (Coed)
Day 2:
Round 3 - Fitness Test
Wear something athletic & comfortable for fitness test.
Round 4 - Elite Skills (Difficulty & Execution)
Wear: fitted tank, cheer shorts, cheer shoes, hair in mid pony - slick with ribbon
-10 tucks to counts
-Release Stunt of choice
-Inversion Stunt of choice
-Twisting Stunt of choice
Bonus:
-Full to prone
-Double down
-Standing or Running Full (tumbling)
Day 3:
-Interview
Sunday Best Attire
-Alumni Meet & Greet Practice
Team Shirt, black Soffe shorts, gold ribbon
-Team Bonding