Sacramento, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/24/2019 -- USA Cheer has announced that Nicole Nichols will be joining the coaching staff for the US National All Girl Team. The US National Teams represent the United States at international competitions, such as the International Cheer Union World Championship in Orlando, Florida each spring, as well as at other events.

Currently, Nicole serves as the Head Coach at the University of West Georgia (UWG) and works with both the all girl and coed teams at the university. Nichols has a proven record of success at UWG and has coached her all girl and coed teams to more than 10 national collegiate titles. Nichols will join a team of talented USA Cheer coaches, including Tony Nash, who serves as the Director of US National Teams and Head Coach of the US National All Girl team.

"I am extremely pleased that we are adding Nicole to the US National Team Coaching Staff. Nicole has an extensive coaching background with an abundant amount of success, and I believe her tremendous work ethic and knowledge from coaching both all girl and coed teams will be an asset to the US National Teams," says Nash. "I'm excited to have Nicole on our team and look forward to working with her."

Lauri Harris, Executive Director of USA Cheer, agrees, "As the leader in cheerleading in the US and around the world, we are continually striving to do everything with excellence and our absolute best! Having a well-rounded and experienced coaching staff is paramount to our success. We're thrilled to be adding Nicole to the coaching roster and look forward to her integrating her experience into the all girl program.

Nichols, who cheered at Slippery Rock University, is married to Brian Nichols and has two daughters, Kennedy and Macie. As the UWG coach, the coed team earned its division title six consecutive years, as well as four years for the all girl team. "It's an honor to join Tony and the other coaches as we represent the United States on the world stage. I can't wait to get started with this amazing opportunity!"

The ICU, the worldwide governing body for cheerleading, showcases the top cheerleaders from six continents at the annual ICU World Cheerleading Championships, where at least 80 countries are expected to field teams to compete. The US National All Girl and Coed Teams have won a combined 19 gold medals in the last 11 years. Each year, more than 130 athletes tryout for the prestigious honor of representing the United States on the US National All Girl and Coed Teams. For more information about the US National Teams, please contact Tony Nash, tnash@usacheer.org.

About USA Cheer
The USA Federation for Sport Cheering is a not-for-profit organization and is the national governing body for all disciplines of cheerleading. USA Cheer exists to serve the entire cheer community, including club cheering (All Star), traditional school-based cheer programs and the new sport of STUNT. USA Cheer has three primary objectives: help grow and develop interest and participation in Cheer throughout the United States; promote safety and safety education for cheer in the United States; and represent the United States of America in international cheer competitions.

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Loomis, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/04/2019 -- USA Cheer is pleased to announce CaptainU as the "Official college recruiting software and resource sponsor of USA Cheer." This marks the first year that USA Cheer and CaptainU will work together to help athletes interested in cheering in college connect with the collegiate cheer and STUNT programs that are right for them. This new partnership focuses on further enhancements of the college recruiting experience and continues to bridge the gap between athletes, parents and college coaches.

"We're excited to sponsor USA Cheer and give high school cheerleading athletes the resources to compete at the collegiate level," said Bernie Taracevicz, General Manager of CaptainU. "Our mission has always been to assist athletes with the recruiting process to earn a collegiate spot and we believe our sponsorship provides cheerleading athletes and their parents a valuable member benefit."

With athletes receiving a free recruiting profile account as a benefit of their USA Cheer participation, this free CaptainU account enables athletes to post stunting and tumbling skills and academic info, as well as search for collegiate cheer and STUNT programs that best suit them. Additionally, CaptainU tools and resources help users connect directly with college coaches, as well as learn how to navigate what often seems like a confusing recruiting process.

"Providing quality benefits to our members and the cheer industry is a priority for USA Cheer," said USA Cheer Executive Director Lauri Harris. "The CaptainU sponsorship offers a valuable resource for our high school athletes who want to continue during their college years. This collaboration is a win-win for both organizations and, most importantly, will help student-athletes see all of the collegiate cheer opportunities available to them in an easier streamlined connection process."

Athletes with aspirations of cheering in college and their parents will be able to attend informational sessions at all USA Cheer recruiting combines and select National Championships. Topics covered will include: scholarship opportunities, recruiting timelines, initial eligibility, and more. CaptainU personnel will be on hand to help athletes get the most out of the recruiting process and utilize the tools necessary to take the next step in their collegiate careers.

About CaptainU:
CaptainU empowers athletes to take their game to the next level through recruiting and discovery tools to connect with clubs, events and colleges. More than 3 million high school athletes, college coaches, club coaches and tournament directors use CaptainU tools to network, build relationships, and build championship teams. CaptainU was founded in 2008 and acquired by Stack Sports in 2017. To learn more about CaptainU, visit www.CaptainU.com.

About USA Cheer:
The USA Federation for Sport Cheering is a not-for-profit organization and is the national governing body for all disciplines of cheerleading. USA Cheer exists to serve the entire cheer community, including club cheering (All Star), traditional school based cheer programs and the new sport of STUNT. USA Cheer has three primary objectives: help grow and develop interest and participation in Cheer throughout the United States; promote safety and safety education for cheer in the United States; and represent the United States of America in international cheer competitions.

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Bartlett, TN -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/19/2015 -- USA Cheer, the governing body for all disciplines of cheer in the United States, has announced that Oklahoma Baptist University will be adding STUNT to their list of varsity sports for the 2016 STUNT season.

Women's STUNT, the new varsity sport derived from cheerleading launched by USA Cheer, has just finished its fifth season at the college level and second for high school. More than 50 colleges have participated over the past five seasons, and high schools from more than 10 states have participated over two seasons, making STUNT the fastest growing female sport in the country. Developed to meet the requirements of a sport under Title IX, STUNT takes the athletic skills of cheerleading—like jumps, stunts and tumbling—and creates a full, hour long format that challenges teams in head-to-head competition.

"Oklahoma Baptist University is proud to partner with USA Cheer by adopting STUNT as a women's sport at our university," says Robert Davenport, Director of Athletics for Oklahoma Baptist University. "We want to be the leader in everything we do, and being among the first to provide this new sport for women at the collegiate level displays that commitment to our student-athletes. We can't wait to take on this new adventure of STUNT at Oklahoma Baptist!"

The STUNT team at Oklahoma Baptist University is already enjoying the strategy that goes into STUNT and the competitiveness they are anticipating in STUNT. "I love the excitement of the game, the competitiveness it brings out in in the athletes, as well as the opportunities it is providing for women at the collegiate level," says Jessica Stiles, coach of the STUNT program at Oklahoma Baptist University. "There are high expectations coming from Oklahoma Baptist University for this new program as well as for the STUNT team, and we plan to be competitive in our first year as a STUNT program."

To learn more about STUNT or USA Cheer, visit www.usacheer.net, or contact Sheila Noone, media@usacheer.net.

About USA Cheer
The USA Federation for Sport Cheering is a not-for-profit organization and is the national governing body for all disciplines of cheerleading. USA Cheer exists to serve the entire cheer community, including club cheering (All Star), traditional school based cheer programs and the new sport of STUNT. USA Cheer has three primary objectives: help grow and develop interest and participation in Cheer throughout the United States; promote safety and safety education for cheer in the United States; and represent the United States of America in international cheer competitions.

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