Spring Hill College Cheer and Dance 2017-18

2017-18

CHEER AND DANCE

CHEER AND DANCE PREVIEW 2017-18

T

he Spring Hill College (SHC)

La., and Essence Williams from New Orle-

cheer and dance teams begin

ans, La. The team added to its strengths

a new era in 2017-18 as Alyssa

with the addition of freshmen Annie Bojan

Paesano has assumed the

and Jacee Brija from Chicago, Ill., as well

mantle of head coach for both programs.

as Jasmine Huynh from Faith Academy

Paesano joined the Badgers in the sum-

in Mobile and Gloria Utterback of Ocean

mer of 2017 from the Marist College Red

Springs, Miss.

Foxes in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., after spend-

ing her cheer career at the University of

power moves this year will be freshmen

Connecticut.

Nolan Buzbee out of Mobile Christian

School and Robert Vought of Spanish

Paesano is pleased with the dedica-

Assisting the ladies with the lifts and

tion and hard work of her Badger squads

Fort, Ala.

since her arrival on campus. “Our stu-

dent-athletes have been putting in a lot of

the 2017-18 SHC dance team. Helping

time and effort to get ready for the season

her reach those goals will be four return-

this year,” she said. “The teams have a

ing team members including senior Allie

great attitude and are really looking for-

May from Eureka, Mo., and junior Camryn

ward to get out on the court and in front of

Nethken from Prairieville, La., along with

the crowds again.”

sophomores Emily Alexis of Hattiesburg,

Miss., and Alicia Cleveland of Dayton,

The cheer team is a relatively young

Paesano has high expectations for

squad with only two seniors on the roster,

Ohio. The Badgers welcome two dynamic

but it also has several experienced veter-

newcomers in sophomore Carlie Graham

ans. Seniors Emma Gross from Orange,

of Ocean Springs and freshman Hannah

Calif., and Summer Soltis from Cleveland,

Gordon from Semmes.

Ohio, have been with the team since it was

advanced from club status four years ago

teams to enjoy excellent years in 2017-8

and their experience will be a vital com-

and says she is most excited about seeing

ponent in the upcoming campaign. The

the teams perform at basketball games.

junior class welcomes back Randi Evans of

“They’ve gone to camp and love to com-

Semmes, Ala., Sumyr Thames of Saraland,

pete, but basketball is their true element

Ala., and Courtney Hutchinson from

and where they really get to perform, she

Birmingham, Ala., along with newcomer

says. The teams will get their first oppor-

Caroline Cusick from Cincinnati, Ohio.

tunity to shine on Thursday, November

16, when the Badger women’s basketball

Sophomore Badgers include re-

Overall, Paesano looks for both her

turners Sydney Caudill of Madison, Ala.,

opens the season at home versus Delta

Branna Hokanson from Semmes, Eden

State University and the men host Pen-

Marble from St. Luke’s Episcopal School in

sacola Christian College in the Arthur R.

Mobile, Dalaney Naremore of Covington,

Outlaw Recreation Center.

GENERAL FACTS

COACHING STAFF Alyssa Paesano - Head Coach - 1st year Alyssa Paesano was named the Spring Hill College head coach for Cheer and Dance in April 2017.

Paesano coached with the Marist College Red Foxes

in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., in 2016 and has coached at the youth levels with the North Salem Youth Rec Team in

2006-11 and Take One Cheerleading Academy in 2007-10.

An American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators

(AACCA) Certified coach, Paesano holds a degree in Design and Techni-

cal Theater with a minor in Business Fundamentals from the University of Connecticut.

Name of School: Spring Hill College City/State/Zip: Mobile, AL 36608 Founded: 1830 Enrollment: 1,500 Nickname: Badgers School Colors: Purple, white Home Facility:

Arthur R. Outlaw Recreation Center Capacity: 1,500 Affiliation: NCAA Division II Conference:

Southern Intercollegiate Athletic President: Christopher Puto, Ph.D. Athletic Director: Jim Hall

Alma Mater: Grinnell College, 1995 Compliance: Chad LeBlanc Senior Woman Administrator:

Courtnay Foster Faculty Athletic Representative:

Steve Almquist, Ph.D. Athletic Department Phone: 251-380-3485 Athletic Department Fax: 251-460-2196 Sports Information Director: Jim Stennett

Alma Mater: Mississippi State, 1990 SID Phone: (251) 380-4468 SID Email: jstennett@shc.edu Athletics Web Site: www.shcbadgers.com Facebook: SHCBADGERS Twitter: SHCBADGERS Instagram: SHCBADGERS

COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Alyssa Paesano (1st year)

Alma Mater: Connecticut, 2015 Office Phone: (251) 380-4008 Email: apaesano@shc.edu Athletic Trainer: Dani Ellis, ATC Email: athletictrainer@shc.edu Office Phone: 251-380-3493

www.shcbadgers.com

CHEER 2017-18 ROSTER Name

Class

Hometown

High School

Annie Bojan

Fr.

Chicago, Ill.

Marist HS

Jacee Brija

Fr.

Chicago, Ill.

Mother McAuley Liberal Arts HS

Nolan Buzbee

Fr.

Mobile, Ala.

Mobile Christian School

Sydney Caudill

So.

Madison, Ala.

James Clemens HS

Caroline Cusick

Jr.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Mount Notre Dame

Randi Evans

Jr.

Semmes, Ala.

Mary G. Montgomery HS

Emma Gross

Sr.

Orange, Calif.

Blessed Trinity Catholic HS

Branna Hokanson

So.

Semmes, Ala.

Mary G. Montgomery HS

Courtney Hutchinson

Jr.

Birmingham, Ala.

Briarwood Christian

Jasmine Huynh

R-Fr.

Mobile, Ala.

Faith Academy

Eden Marble

So.

Mobile, Ala.

St. Luke’s Episcopal School

Delaney Naremore

So.

Covington, La.

Mount Carmel Academy

Summer Soltis

Sr.

Cleveland, Ohio

Saint Martin de Porres

Sumyr Thames

Jr.

Saraland, Ala.

Saraland HS

Robert Vaught

Fr.

Spanish Fort, Ala.

Spanish Fort HS

CHEER 2017-18 ROSTER

Annie Bojan Freshman

Jacee Brija Freshman

Nolan Buzbee Freshman

Caroline Cusick Junior

Randi Evans Junior

Emma Gross Senior

Branna Hokanson Sophomore

Courtney Hutchinson Junior

Jasmine Huynh R-Freshman

Eden Marble Sophomore

Delaney Naremore Sophomore

Summer Soltis Senior

Sumyr Thames Junior

Robert Vaught Freshman

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DANCE 2017-18 ROSTER Name

Class

Hometown

High School

Emily Alexis

So.

Hattiesburg, Miss.

Sacred Heart Catholic HS

Alicia Cleveland

So.

Dayton, Ohio

Stivers School for the Arts

Hanna Gordon

Fr.

Semmes, Ala.

Mary G. Montgomery

Carlie Graham

So.

Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs HS

Allie May

Sr.

Eureka, Mo.

Nerinx Hall HS

Camryn Nethken

Jr.

Prairieville, La.

St. Amant HS

DANCE 2017-18 ROSTER

Emily Alexis Sophomore

Alicia Cleveland Sophomore

Hanna Gordon Freshman

Allie May Senior

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Camryn Nethken Junior

2017-18 SCHEDULE 2017-18 Spring Hill College Basketball Home Schedule Date

Opponent

Oct. 24

South Alabama (Men’s Exhibition)

7 p.m.

Nov. 16

Pensacola Christian College (Men)

7:30 p.m.

Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Dec. 8

Dec. 13 Dec. 30 Jan. 1

Jan. 20 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Jan. 29

Feb. 12 Feb. 19 Feb. 21

Time

Delta State University (Women)

William Carey University (Women) *University of West Florida

Loyola University (La.) (Women) AUM (Men)

*Clark Atlanta University

*Morehouse College (Men) *Kentucky State University

*Central State University *University of Mobile

*Tuskegee University *Miles College

*Paine College

*LeMoyne-Owen College *Lane College

*Women/Men’s Doubleheader

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5:30 p.m.

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7:30 p.m.

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