Marist Cheerleading

The Marist Cheerleading Team participates at all football, men's basketball and women's basketball home games. The cheerleaders travel with the men's and women's basketball teams to the MAAC tournament at the end of each season. The team also supports the Red Foxes at the NCAA tournament if either the men's or women's basketball teams earn a bid.

In addition to performing at games and competitions, the Marist Cheerleading Team competes every year at the NCA College National Cheerleading Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida. The team holds fundraising events throughout the year, including an annual cheerleading competition at the McCann Center, in order to make the trip to nationals.

Many members of the cheerleading team are also involved in community service. They are active in the Marist community and participate in a number of other clubs and organizations on campus.

Team Member Requirements

• Attend four practices a week, lasting approximately two hours each
• Attend workouts at least two times a week during scheduled times
• Participate in games, competitions and fundraisers

Head Coach - Brian Moore
Brian Moore is a 2005 graduate from Marist. Before assuming his role as head coach for the Red Foxes during the 2006-2007 academic year, he served as an assistant coach for three teams at Thames Valley All-Stars in Connecticut.

Moore has also served as a staff member for the New England Cheerleaders Association. While attending Marist, Moore was a member of the Red Foxes' cheerleading team for three years, assuming the role as a team captain for his junior and senior years.

He is safety certified by the AACCA and has credentials from the U.S. All-Star Federation.

Tryout Information
Tryouts are currently scheduled for the beginning of the fall semester. All participants must be enrolled at Marist. The cheerleading team is non-scholarship. Both men and women are encouraged to tryout for the team.

Tryouts consist of the prospective cheerleaders performing a cheer/chant, a dance, jumps, and the Marist Fight Song, all of which will be taught prior to being judged. Participants will also be required to partake in a stunting clinic. There are currently no tumbling requirements, however tumbling skills are preferred.

For more information on trying out for the Marist Cheerleading Team, please contact Head Coach Brian Moore at MaristCheerleading@gmail.com or at HBKMoore2000@yahoo.com.

Contact Information
For more information about the Cheerleading Program at Marist, please send an email to MaristCheerleading@gmail.com.