University of North Texas
University of North Texas
Everything you need to know about the University of North Texas Eagles!
Everything you need to know about the University of North Texas Eagles!
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Denton,TX
COACHING STAFF
Head Cheerleading Coach: Tracie O'Neal
Coach's Contact Info:
1501 W.Chestnut Ave., Denton, TX 76203
Office: (214) 207-0097
Cell : (214) 207-0097
E-mail: tracie.oneal@unt.edu
Head Dance Coach: Brittani Richards
Coach's Contact Info:
1501 W.Chestnut Ave., Denton, TX 76203
Office: (954) 805-7900
Cell : (954) 805-7900
E-mail: brittani.richards@unt.edu
SPIRIT SQUAD DETAILS
Website: studentaffairs.unt.edu
Team Colors: Green and White
Team Mascot: Eagles, Scrappy
Sports Conference: Conference USA
Programs Offered: Small Coed Cheer, All Girl Cheer, Dance Team, Mascot.
Summer Camp Training: Yes
Summer Camp Training Program: NCA College Camp at SMU and NDA College Camp at University of Texas.
Social Media Handles:
- Instagram: @northtxcheer
- Instagram: @ntxdancers
- Twitter: @northtxcheer
- Twitter: @ntxdancers
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarships Offered: Yes
Scholarship Details: All cheer, dance, and mascots will receive $500 for rookies and $1000 for returning veterans per academic year.
TRYOUT INFORMATION
CHEER:
Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics start in November and are held once a month until tryouts. Tryouts are held late April each year.
Tryout Requirements:
- Tumbling - Minimum requirements are a standing tuck.
- Stunting - Minimum requirement is a toss extension.
All Girl Tryout Requirements:
- Two man hands extension
- Two man lib
- Toss Extension
- Toss Lib
- Flyers two body positions with double down
Coed Tryout Requirements:
- Toss extension or bump to extension
- Toss lib or bump to lib
- Elite stunt with two body positions and a double down
DANCE:
Clinic & Tryout Dates: Clinics are all throughout the Spring. Tryouts are held in June each year.
Tryout Requirements:
- Jumps: Turning disc, switch tilt, switch arabesque
- Turns: Double pirouettes, triple pirouettes, a le seconde turn sequences
- Leaps: Calypso, firebird, backward leap, russian
MASCOT:
Email tracy.frier@unt.edu for tryout requirements.
Competition Involvement: Coed and All Girl squads compete at the NCA & NDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Daytona, FL.
Program National Championship Titles:
Coed Cheer: 1995, 2000, 2002