Cheerleading Program Information
Cheerleading Program
Large Coed Team
1981, 1983, 1993 UCA Division 1A LARGE COED NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
2024 PROGRAM GAMEDAY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Team members on (USA CHEER) UNITED STATES NATIONAL TEAM
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2022
1980, 2001, 2019 UCA Division 1A Large Coed National Runner Up
The Ohio State University Cheer Team is the official Cheer Team under the Ohio State Athletic Department. Our team is a part of The Spirit Program which consists of the Ohio State University Cheer Team, Dance Team, and Brutus Buckeye. Serving as a fundamental part of Ohio State, the teams promote Buckeye Spirit at a multitude of athletic events including Football, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and Women’s Volleyball. In addition, the team plays an integral role in the Ohio State Community by performing at pep rallies, parades, and other University-related events on campus and throughout the city of Columbus. The Ohio State Cheer Team also competes annually in our own disciplines on the national level at the UCA Collegiate National Championship in Orlando, FL.
We are an official Varsity Sport at OSU, and our team is a Large Coed Team comprised of 12 males and 12 females. We do not offer any group or all-female stunts spots.
The team has access to all the resources that Ohio State has to offer to all Varsity student athletes including:
- Dedicated Strength & Conditioning Coaches
- Dedicated Nutritionist
- Dedicated Athletic Trainer
- Access to Sports Psychologist
- Priority Scheduling
- Free tutoring and printing
- Access to Athlete Dining Hall and Fuel Zone (healthy snacks for pre and post workout)
- Nike Sponsorship
- Alumni Association
Being a member of the cheer team requires an intense commitment, around 20 hours per week, and runs from the end of July- April with a training week in June. See below for a high-level breakdown for our season:
SUMMER:
- 6 Day Practice Week (June)
- Pre-Camp Practices (report end of July)
- College Camp (early August)
- Pre-School Practices (early August until the start of classes)
FALL:
- Practices 3-4x per week
- Lifting 2x per week
- Home Football Games
- Select Home Women’s Volleyball Games
- Away Football Games (team members rotate)
- Home Men’s and Women’s Basketball Games (team members rotate)
- Nationals Practices (Winter Break)
SPRING:
- Practices 3-4x per week
- Lifting 3x per week
- Open gyms for current team members
- UCA Collegiate National Championship (January)
- Home Men’s Basketball Games + select Women’s Basketball Games
- B1G 10 Conference and NCAA Basketball Tournament Travel (Spring Break)
If you are interested in being a member of our team in the future, please visit our Recruiting page for more information! Go Bucks!
