This years Niagara University Cheerleading program consists of 24 female students working to make the team skilled and competitive. The team participates in men's and women's home basketball games, the MAAC tournament, collegiate competitions, and other school events as well as outside promotional exhibitions, children's clinics and camps, and fundraisers.

The NU cheerleaders practice at Niagara University as well as Flips Gymnastics http://www.flipkids.com/ in Lockport, NY.

Requirements:

• Attend team workouts 3 times a week
• Attend three practices a week, which last approximately 3 hours each
• Participate in games, competitions, fundraisers, and exhibitions
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 grade-point- average

Head Coach Erin Bailey

Erin Bailey has over 20 years of cheerleading experience, cheering in both high school and college, and coaching.  She comes to Niagara University after working with the Lockport High School from 1999 to 2007 as the head cheerleading coach.  As the coach at Lockport she was responsible for running tryouts, choreographing routines for football and basketball games and competitions, as well as working with the cheerleaders on school spirit and community service projects.

Her previous cheerleading squads have received national recognition by placing 1^st in several NCA US Championships, Cheerleaders of American competitions, and numerous competitions in Western New York.  In addition, her teams were picked to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and performed for a pre-game show for the Cleveland Cavaliers game.

Coach Bailey is certified by AACCA, is a NCA certified coach, and has her certification for judging. 

For more information about the Niagara Cheerleading Program, contact the athletic department at 716-286-8600, or by e-mail at cheer@niagara.edu