2024-25 Siena Cheerleading Team
Head Coach: Kathleen Fenlon
Assistant Coach: Cate Lawyer
Twitter: @SienaCheer
Instagram: @SienaCheerTeam
Facebook: Siena College Cheerleading
Who is the Siena Cheer Squad?
The Siena University Cheer Squad is comprised of 15-25 undergraduate students, currently enrolled at Siena. The Cheer Squad is dedicated to raising Saints Spirit on campus by supporting Siena athletic programs and attending department and community events.
When does the Siena Cheer Squad perform?
Currently, the Cheer Squad can be seen at the men's and women's regular season home basketball games, leading the crowd in cheers and performing at time-outs and halftime.
What is the Siena Cheer Squad practice schedule?
We practice 3-4 times a week in the mornings to avoid class conflicts, as well as Sundays from 10am - 1pm. Practices are mandatory, and we ask squad members to make their schedules around these times.
When are tryouts?
Tryouts for the 2025-26 season will be held on Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th from 10AM-5PM. To receive tryout details and further information, please fill out this form.
Tryout Requirements: *Prior cheerleading experience is required! You will perform the following skills and scored accordingly
- Jumps: Strong jump technique required, good flexibility and variations preferred.
- Cheer: Strong motion technique and strong voice projection required.
- Dance: Strong dance and motion technique required and variety of dance skills preferred.
- Tumbling: Roundoff Backhandspring/Standing Backhandspring preferred.
- Stunting: Flyers are required to have the following skills: Single leg position variation including heel stretch, scale and arabesque (great flexibility in these positions is a must), and basket toss experience. The following skills are preferred but not required: The ability to fly on either leg, single leg positions of scorpions and bow & arrows, twisting capabilities, flipping basket toss and two-high stunt experience.
- Base/Backspots: Experience under single leg stunts, twist downs and basket tosses is required as well as the ability to both know how to main and side base. Experience basing flipping basket tosses and basing/backing two-high stunts is preferred.
Questions?
Please email kfenlon@siena.edu.
2024-25 Seniors
