Tryouts will be held in May for both returning students and incoming freshman.   Incoming Freshman must present proof of acceptance to Wesleyan and proof of deposit in order to tryout in May.  All incoming freshman are encouraged to attend an open gym clinic in order to prepare for the two day tryouts in May.  More information about Open Gym can be found under the Open Gym Link located to the right.  Freshman who can not attend the May  tryout or who have decided to attend Wesleyan later than May,  may tryout at the August tryout after students return to school.  However, spots on the squad could be limited.  It is recommended that all freshman attend the March clinic and those who can attend May tryouts do so.  Athletes trying out in May will have more time to learn football material, pay for cheer apparel, and attend camp over the summer. 

May tryouts will consist of two days with two practices a day.  Practices will be divided into the following:  stunt practice focusing on executing  collegiate stunts and tumbling, learning  tryout material, and perfecting material.  Each candidate will  be evaluated by a qualified panel of judges. 

Tryouts will consist of the following: 

Females:

• Toe Touch

• Optional Jump

• Short  Dance 

• One cheer

• One chant

• Tumbling pass

(Tumbling experience not required but a minimum of a round- off toe touch is advised.  All candidates should be prepared to  learn to tumble.)

• Stunting: Flyers

(Minimum of a Liberty or  other one legged stunts.) 

• Female Bases

(Minimum Liberty or other one legged stunt)

Males:

• Strength Test

(Administered by Stunt and Tumbling Coach, Antonio Raynor)

• Minimum of Toss chair or Toss to hands

• Cheer

• Chant

 Interested in learning more about the squad?  Contact Coach Samantha McAuliffe to set up a campus visit and have an opportunity to practice with the team!

Samantha McAuliffe
smcauliffe@ncwc.edu or 252-985-5140