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
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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. 2 p.m.
5:30/7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m.
2/4 p.m.
7:30 p.m. 2/4 p.m.
5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 2/4 p.m.
5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m. 5:30/7:30 p.m.