Word: squad
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...obstacles, however, go beyond the image problem. The squad of six men and six women does not receive full funding from the Athletic Department. As a result cheerleaders must pay many of their own expenses...
...lack of official support means that the cheerleaders have never had a coach and therefore have not been able to perform difficult routines. The squad's lack of expertise only hurts its image and last year resulted in a serious injury to one cheerleader, cheerleaders...
...squad members say they are beginning to solve some of their problems. The Athletic Department has hired Katherine Wrend, currently a cheerleading coach at American University, to train the squad beginning this fall. The cheerleaders are also trying to improve by holding spring practice sessions, something they have never done before...
...their weekly sessions, squad members warm up and practice lifts. They will not attempt more advanced moves until next fall when their coach officially begins working with them...
...Kathy will be great," says Wrchota. "She can help us be less of a high school cheerleading squad and help us look more professional...