Every female applicant is responsible for a cheer, jumps and the IU Fight Song. All female applicants perform these routines in groups. Female Cheer applicants also work on partner stunting. Men trying out for our program are responsible for a cheer, IU Fight Song and partner stunting. Every applicant also must show a pass of tumbling and either a standing back tuck or back handspring .
All tumbling is spotted for safety by qualified personnel.
We are looking for someone who has a basic skill level. Fla. The Cheerleaders were the Mid-America Region Champions in 1998 and 2000, and nationally finished 14th in 2000, 11th in 1998, 10th in 1997 and 5th in 1996. The 1999 squad finished 14th, and we made the Nation's Top 15 in 1997 and finished 8th in 1996. They are a traditional part of Men's Basketball halftimes with their snazzy dance routines. The three squads practice every Tuesday and Thursday during the school year usually three hours per practice in the Gladstein Fieldhouse next to Assembly Hall.