University of Minnesota Athletics
GOLDEN GOPHER SPIRIT SQUADS TO COMPETE AT NATIONALS THIS WEEKEND
1/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The University of Minnesota cheer squad and dance team earned paid bids to the national championships after both teams submitted performances on video to be judged by a committee. The dance team's video was judged second best in the nation and the top five teams in the nation earn paid bids. The cheer squad's video took top honors in the Mid-America Region. The four regional winners, along with four at-large selections, received paid bids to the national cheer competition.
The dance team's best finish at nationals was fourth in 1994-95, while the cheer team's top performance was an eight-place finish in 1997-98.
The Golden Gopher spirit squads are coached by Sam Owens, Beth Frees and Amber Struzyk. The competition will be shown at a later date on ESPN.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, January 11, 2002
2:10 - 3:10 p.m.: College Mascot National Championship
Saturday, January 12, 2002
3:45 - 6:00 p.m.: Division IA Dance Finals
5:20 - 6:45 p.m.: Division IA Cheer Finals
7:00 - 7:30 p.m.: Division IA Dance and Cheer Awards
