Occidental College Cheerleading

Meet the 2009-2010 Oxy Cheerleaders, Mascots, and Yell Leaders!

Click HERE to Watch the Cheerleaders at their FIRST home football game of the season!!

Oxy Cheerleaders in action!! Pump it Up Oxy!

Oxy Cheer Photos: Practice, Fundraising! 

About Occidental College Cheerleading

• The Oxy Cheerleaders perform at halftimes of football and basketball games, cheer on the sidelines, support women's sports, appear at various functions on campus, plan pep rallies, and also do community service. 
• The cheerleaders represent the school and represent the vibrant spirit of the Oxy community.
• The cheerl eaders pride themselves on teaching beginners and training them to advanced levels of cheerleading.
• Once you join the Oxy Cheerleading team, you'll learn how to stunt, tumble, cheer, dance, build confidence, build strength, gain flexibility and make new friends!

How can I tryout? 

• Email Coach Allison Truscheit (atruscheit@oxy.edu)
• Come to a tryout clinic before football or basketball season
• Learn a series of motions, cheers, jumps, stunts and a dance
• Tryout the last day of the clinic!

Time commitment to expect once you're on the team:

• Practice 4 hours a week minimum plus gamedays
• Attend every home and away football game
• Attend all home basketball games
• Attend and support women's sports at Oxy
• Participate in fundraisers for uniforms, training, etc.
• Field trips to gyms for tumbling and/or stunting classes