Morehead State University
Morehead State University
Everything you need to know about the Morehead State University Eagles!
Everything you need to know about the Morehead State University Eagles!
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
Morehead, KY
COACHING STAFF
Head Cheerleading Coach: Mark Coleman
Coach's Contact Info:
142 Academic-Athletic Center
Morehead, KY 40351 

Office: 606-783-9495 

Cell : (606) 783-9495
E-mail: m.coleman@moreheadstate.edu
Head Dance Coach: Shanna Coleman
Coach's Contact Info:
142 Academic-Athletic Center
Morehead, KY 40351 

Office: 606-783-9495 

Cell : (859) 983-0992
E-mail: s.coleman@moreheadstate.edu
SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS
Website: msueagles.com
Team Colors: Blue, Gold, White
Team Mascot: Eagles, Beaker
Sports Conference: Ohio Valley Conference
Programs Offered: Large Coed Cheer, All Girl Cheer, Dance Team, Mascot.
Summer Camp Training: Yes
Summer Camp Training Program: UCA College Camp at East Tennessee State University.
Social Media Handles:
- Instagram: @msu_cheer
- Twitter: @MSUEaglesCheer
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarships Offered: Yes
Cheer Scholarship Details: All cheerleaders that make the Morehead State University Cheer Program at tryouts are scholarship athletes. Most all-girl cheerleaders receive $250 in tuition assistance per year while most coed cheerleaders receive $500 per year. Further scholarship money is available for veterans and people who excel in the MSU classroom with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Dance Scholarship Details: MSU Dance does not offer scholarships at this time.
Mascot Scholarship Details: "Beaker" mascots can receive up to $250 per semester and have no out of pocket expenses to be the mascot.
TRYOUT INFORMATION
CHEER:
Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics in the fall and spring. Tryouts are the first weekend in May each year.
Tryout Requirements:
- Tumbling - Minimum requirements are a standing tuck and running full.
- Stunting - Minimum requirement is a full up. Elite stunting knowledge is needed.
All Girl Tryout Requirements:
All girl candidates will be required to do the following on the hardwood: entry tumbling, a sideline, and the MSU fight song.
Each candidate will perform the following on the mat: required stunts, standing tumbling, running tumbling pass, and 10 tucks. All candidates will participate in 15-20 minute interviews in groups of 8-10.
Coed Tryout Requirements:
Coed candidates will be required to do the following on the hardwood: entry tumbling, sideline with a toss stunt, and the MSU Fight Song.
Each candidate will perform the following on the mat: required stunts, standing tumbling, running tumbling pass, and 10 tucks.
*Landing all 10 is not a necessary requirement to make the team. However, understand that it is the expectation from a fitness and tumbling standpoint that each MSU cheerleader be able to complete 10 tucks at Summer Work Week.
DANCE:
Email head coach Shanna Coleman for details at s.coleman@moreheadstate.edu
MASCOT:
Email spirit coordinator Mark Coleman for details at m.coleman@moreheadstate.edu
Competition Involvement: Coed and All Girl squads compete at the UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, FL. MSU now holds 43 UCA titles since the program's start in 1988.
Program National Championship Titles:
Division l All Girl: 1998-1999-2001-2002-2005-2007-2010-2011-2014-2015-2016-2018
Coed Cheer Division l: 1988-1991-1992-1993-1994-1995-1996-1997-1998-1999-2000-2002-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-2011-2012-2013-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020