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Cheer Team
The UTRGV Cheer Team is a dynamic, high-energy group of athletes that ignites school spirit and energizes fans at athletic events and campus activities. As a Division I team, members perform at the highest collegiate level, combining precision, athleticism, and showmanship to support UTRGV’s student-athletes and enhance the game-day experience.
Beyond the sidelines, the team represents the university on the national stage, competing at UCA College Cheer Competitions and showcasing Vaquero pride among some of the most elite collegiate programs in the country. Being part of the cheer team means embracing a rigorous training schedule, mastering advanced stunts and routines, and serving as ambassadors for UTRGV both on and off campus, while building leadership, teamwork, and valuable relationships.
Requirements
Must execute college-level skills including but not limited to:
JJumps
- Toe touch
- Right hurdler
- Double toe touch
Tumbling
- Standing 3 backhandsprings
- Running series of 3 backhandpsprings
- Strongly preferred:
- Standing back tuck
- Standing series to tuck/layout/full
- Running series to tuck/layout/full
Stunting
- Full up with corkscrew down
- Backhandspring-Up with full down
- Two-man stunts
- Coed stunting
- Experience with flipping and twisting stunts
- Flipping basket tosses
Other / Performance Skills
- Fight Song
- Band dances
- Crowd-leading cheers
Interested in joining the UTRGV Cheer Team?
Filling out the interest form is your first step toward joining UTRGV Cheer—join the talented, high-energy athletes that bring Vaquero pride to life while building lifelong friendships and unforgettable experiences.
