University of Minnesota Athletics
2025-26 Cheer Roster
Andrew Allen
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Highlands Ranch, Colo.Last School ThunderRidge
Meghan Backus
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Menomonee Falls, Wis.Last School Sussex Hamilton
Sam Backus
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Menomonee Falls, Wis.Last School Sussex Hamilton
Carly Barcus
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Inver Grove, Minn.Last School Rosemount
Will Farmer
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Barrington, Ill.Last School Barrington
Goldy Gopher
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Minneapolis, Minn.
Jules Hemelstrand
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Sioux Falls, S.D.Last School Brandon Valley
Ky Houston
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Pleasant Prairie, Wis.Last School Westosha Central
Kenzie Irene
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Sussex, Wis.Last School Sussex Hamilton
Maya Jovanovic
Academic Year So.
Hometown Bartlett, Ill.Last School South Elgin
Mallory Marconi
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown St. Clairsville, OhioLast School St. Clairsville
Kyla Nauertz
Academic Year So.
Hometown Prior Lake, Minn.Last School Prior Lake
Lindsay Nystrom
Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Allen, TexasLast School Allen High School
Bailey Ottosen
Academic Year So.
Hometown Blaine, Minn.Last School Centennial
Maddie Parrino
Academic Year So.
Hometown Park Ridge, Ill.Last School Maine South
Matthiew Peiss
Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Palatine, Ill.Last School William Fremd
Emily Petty
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Rockwood, Mich.Last School Carlson
Hailey Pullen
Academic Year So.
Hometown Fort Worth, TexasLast School Byron Nelson
Peyton Reeder
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Naperville, Ill.Last School Naperville Central
Tanner Rivard
Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Franklin, Wis.Last School Franklin
Caitlin Schuk
Academic Year Sr.
Hometown Greendale, Wis.Last School Greendale
Julius Spivery
Academic Year So.
Hometown Sheboygan, Wis.Last School Sheboygan South
Isabel Stadheim
Academic Year So.
Hometown Ellendal, Minn.Last School NRHEG
Ayden Stennett
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Dundee, Ill.Last School Jacobs
Lauren Teece
Academic Year So.
Hometown New Berlin, Wis.Last School New Berlin Eisenhower
Lauren Temple
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Hudson, Wis.Last School Hudson
Elinor Untiedt
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Stillwater, Minn.Last School St. Croix Preparatory Academy
Maddie Walker
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Park Ridge, Ill.Last School Maine South
Ashley Weihs
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Gurnee, Ill.Last School Warren Township
Brenden White
Academic Year Gr.
Hometown Sun Prairie, Wis.Last School Sun Prairie
Gabbi Wilkinson
Academic Year So.
Hometown Broken Arrow, Okla.Last School Broken Arrow
Ruby Yepsen
Academic Year Jr.
Hometown Plainfield, Ill.Last School Plainfield North
Coaching Staff
Dan Weaver
Cheer Team Coach | Spirit Squad Coordinator
/Cheer
Hannah Paavola
Spirit Squad Coordinator
/Cheer
Abby DeThorne
Assistant Cheer Team Coach
/Cheer
Matt Reiser
Assistant Cheer Team Coach
/Cheer
Tanner Waters
Assistant Cheer Team Coach
/Cheer
Wyatt Fitzsimmons
Mascot Team Coach
/Cheer
Carter Melsha
Assistant to the Mascot Team Coach
/Cheer
Bailey Andemar
Intern
/Cheer
Lily Hanson
Intern
/Cheer
Gophers Visit the Governor
Thursday, April 23
Press Conference: Gymnastics Season Wrap
Wednesday, April 22
Senior Salute
Wednesday, April 22
Highlights: Gophers 6, North Dakota 2
Tuesday, April 21