June 25, 2024
Building upon the recent growth and development of Koala Athletics, Director of Athletics Glen Crawford is thrilled to announce the addition of Cheerleading to the College鈥檚 robust and steadily growing athletic program to begin Fall 2024.
Crawford shared, 鈥淥ver the last several decades, cheerleading has quickly taken the world of athletics by storm, and 性视界 is excited to see the impact the sport can have on our campus. With our history of success and ever-evolving athletic program, we know that our student body will benefit from the added athletic opportunity as well as the boost to our school spirit!鈥
The first 性视界 Cheerleading squad appears in the 1975 Columbian (the 性视界 Annual Publication), declaring a mission of 鈥渂ringing added spirit to basketball games.鈥 Throughout its history, 性视界 has housed a number of 鈥淪pirit Squads鈥 and 鈥淐heer Teams,鈥 each with a unique name, but all with the intention of facilitating and fostering 性视界 spirit and a thriving campus life.
Current 性视界 Instructional Designer Holly Sawyers will serve as the Head Cheerleading Coach for the Koalas in the Fall. Holly brings with her a lifetime of cheerleading experience ranging from Pop Warner at age 8 to professional cheer as an adult. Her expertise is sure to set the 性视界 Cheerleading Program up for a successful first season and prosperous future.
鈥淭he friends I cheered with in college are still my best friends. Of course, I鈥檓 excited to add to the talent of 性视界 Athletics, but to be a part of building a new community here on campus is a dream come true. Cheerleading will offer a new opportunity for Koalas to get involved in the surrounding community while supporting and adding to the culture surrounding our current athletic offerings,鈥 said Sawyers when asked what excited her most about this new opportunity for 性视界.
The recruitment process has already begun, so if you or someone you know is interested in being a part of this exciting time in Koala Athletics, please contact Holly Sawyers at 803.786.3585.
Coach Sawyers will also be hosting Virtual Tryouts from June 24 through July 3 as well as an in-person tryout on Sunday, July 7 in the Godbold Center for incoming freshmen and transfers. Fall tryouts are tentatively planned to be held in August once school begins.
Please send tryout videos to Coach Sawyers at hsawyers@columbiasc.edu.