Spirit Squad Selects 2016-17 Squad

May 3, 2016

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Fifty-seven individuals have been selected to represent the University of Iowa spirit squads for the 2016-17 academic year, it was announced Tuesday by spirit squad coordinator Gregg Niemiec.

“All three teams have amazing skills and great energy to represent the University of Iowa,” said spirit coordinator Gregg Niemiec. “They are ready get into Kinnick Stadium and help lead 70,000 Hawkeye fans in round after round of IOWA flags.”

The UI spirit squads held its spring tryouts from April 29 through May 1 inside Carver Hawkeye Arena. The teams were picked at finals held on May 1.

The following individuals have been selected to represent the University of Iowa for the 2016-17 school year. Teams were chosen by the coaching staff consisting of Niemiec, Jenny Eustice, Allison Smith, and Tommy Wisniewski.

2016-17 Iowa Spirit Squad
Sydney Albertson
Kennedy Bass
Katie Boonyong
Cecily Calcopietro
Anthony Caligiuri
Abby Carlson
Ali Carlson
Erica Cole
Emily David
Morgan Dilbert
Lexie Drevline
Madison `Maddy’ Dunning
Sadie Ellsworth
Sam Farrell
Erin Foley
Taylor Foley
Allie George
Mallory Gillispie
James `Jimmy’ Glowacki
Alexandra `Alex’ Hardy
Sage Hassel
Matthew `Matty’ Hawkins
Kyler Heckinger
Kara Hogan
Emily Holmes
Christy Hunt
Chance Johnson
Cole Johnson
Taylor Martensen
Melissa Meeder
Sam Nahimov
Emily Novick
Adam O’Brien
Brian Pazdioch
Rob Pohren
Danny Poole
Jenna Printy
Morgan Rabine
Alex Reiher
Megan Renkel
Alaina Rieger
Andrew Ritts
Emma Rohn
Tessa Roland
Wade Rollins
Daniel Rose
Rachel Ruplinger
Megan Schaefer
Mark Schmidt
Kelsie Sherbon
Mia Spitzer
Richard Turner
Cari Wadman
Matt Wang
Tyler Wills
Tanner Wilson
Marissa Young