College Cheerleader Heaven

California Girl Ariel Kills It for the University of Utah Dance Team

2013-05-20T11:13:00.002-05:00

While she may have grown up near Los Angeles, University of Utah dancer Ariel ended up working it out for the Utes instead of hometown squads like UCLA or USC. And I'd have to say it's working it just fine for her!

Just finishing up her junior year at Utah, Ariel dreams of heading back to California some day to use her degree in strategic communications to get a job in marketing or advertising. With a minor in biology, she could find herself in a very strange job situation. How, exactly, do you market a biologist? I'm sure Ariel can figure it out.

But don't get confused, Ariel isn't floundering in Utah. She loves her team and loves her school. Now she just hopes she gets a chance to cheer for a PAC 12 champion before she heads back to sunny LA!

I Really Dig the Texas A&M Dancers

2013-05-17T11:50:00.001-05:00

Maybe it's the fact that Texas A&M only has male cheerleaders that makes the Aggies' dancers that much more special. But I think it's more than that. Honestly, SI Cheerleader of the Week Kailey is going to be gorgeous with or without the all-male cheerleader squad.

I think it might be the shiny tops they wear. They just absolutely rock that disco ball look!

Florida State Cheerleaders Are Just Plain Hot

2013-05-16T09:55:00.001-05:00

There's really no other word for it. They. Are. Hot. It's a bit unfair the natural advantage FSU has over most other schools, but what are they going to do about it. Just because their campus is over-run with gorgeous coeds they are supposed to suffer. Not gonna happen!

Iowa Hawkeyes Cheerleaders & Dancers

2013-05-15T10:00:00.000-05:00

I've always been very fond of the Iowa cheerleaders and dancers. Maybe it's Midwestern solidarity!

Western Carolina Cheerleader Hannah Is Stunning!

2013-05-14T12:22:00.000-05:00

There is just something special about a gorgeous girl with freckles. I know a lot of people (girls in particular) are self conscious about freckles, but I don't get it. I think freckles take a girl like Hannah, who is already beautiful, and just sets her apart a little bit more. Maybe it's just me, but I doubt it.

Regardless, freckles or no freckles, Hannah is going to stand out in a crowd. Add those long legs to the mix and I have a hard time believing she didn't win the Carolina's Next Top Model contest she entered. Somebody paid off a judge or something.

So until she hits it big in the modelling world, I guess we're just going to have to start going to more Western Carolina sporting events and cheering on the Catamounts!

2013 Oregon State Dance Squad Tryouts

2013-05-13T09:45:00.001-05:00

We have spent a lot of time posting about tryouts over at Pro Cheerleader Heaven lately, so I figured it was time to post some pictures of what college tryouts look like. And thanks to my pal at Louie Paul Photography, I have plenty of pictures from the recent Oregon State dance and cheer tryouts.

Today we'll just focus on the dancers. Which means plenty of leg kicks and leaps and spins. Just makes me dizzy thinking about it!

Mizzou Golden Girls Ready for a Bounce Back Football Season

2013-05-10T10:18:00.000-05:00

Let's be honest, Missouri's first football season in the SEC was a disaster. They couldn't keep their offensive line intact for more than a quarter at a time, the QB play was terrible and they lost to Syracuse. At home. Not a strong start to your tenure in the greatest football conference in history.

But one area that did not falter for the Tigers was the Golden Girls. As usual, these lovely ladies brought the thunder even when Eddie Lacy was running all over their home field like he was playing against 5th graders. Here's hoping the 2013 version of the Mizzou football squad gives the Golden Girls more to cheer about.

By the way, you might recognize the first picture from our Facebook page! If not, maybe you should head over there and like us right now!

Utah Cheerleaders Rock!

2013-05-09T10:44:00.001-05:00

We've got just a couple of quick pics of the Utah cheerleaders for you today, but I promise there is more to come very soon. Trust me, it will be worth the wait!

Thanks to our friends over at Ute Girls for the pics!

Texas Tech Cheerleader Want Your Guns Up!

2013-05-08T16:18:00.000-05:00

Obama be damned, he'll never get the Texas Tech cheerleaders guns away from them!

Great Line-Up of Purdue Cheerleaders

2013-05-07T15:54:00.000-05:00

I don't know a ton about the Boilermakers, but I think I need to find out more!

North Carolina A&T Cheerleaders & Golden Delight Dancers

2013-05-06T10:09:00.000-05:00

A couple of weeks ago I posted some pictures of the Missouri State Sugar Bears and commented that I think they have the best squad name in the country. Then I get wind of the North Carolina A&T Golden Delight Dancers. In my mind, that is an equally badass squad name.

So I'll put it to you guys, which name do you like better: Sugar Bears or Golden Delight Dancers?

VCU's Ella Proves Strong is the New Skinny

2013-05-03T09:35:00.000-05:00

Personally, I'm glad we're past the days of the waif look. I was never a big fan of Kate Moss' ribs staring out at me from every magazine cover. I much prefer the new trend of strong, healthy women getting the love they deserve. And our new friend Ella certainly falls into that category.

The VCU sophomore is a certified p90x trainer and coach, and you can tell she is seriously into fitness. So if any of you are looking for a smoking hot coach to motivate you, Ella just might be your girl. While she is majoring in Creative Advertisement and hopes to be a designer for a fashion magazine some day, I'm seeing Ella leading the resurgence of exercise shows on ESPN. Picture a modern day Kiana Tom or Denise Austin!

And I'm sure you recognize Ella's friend Alana in some of these pictures. You can find her College Cheerleader Heaven feature here!

Grambling Dancers Rocking Some Shiny Gold Leotards

2013-05-02T15:32:00.001-05:00

It takes a very confident young lady to wear that outfit in public! And these Grambling State don't just wear them, they rock the sh!t out of them!

Props to Terry W Sanders for the pics

USC Song Girls Dominate 2013 Swim With Mike

2013-05-01T10:41:00.000-05:00

Every year the folks at USC have an event called Swim With Mike which is a "swim-a-thon" to make money for scholarships for physically challenged athletes. That's a damn good cause, and they do a good job with the event. The belly flop contest is always a crowd pleaser, but there is one event the outshines all the rest.

The "Song Girl/Student-Athlete Relay Race" requires athletes from different sports including water polo and football pushing "inner tube'd Song Girls" across the water. I'm not sure how this event was created, but I am damn glad bchua_90007 is there every year to get pictures of it! Here are the pics we posted from 2009 and 2010!

Washington State Cheerleaders

2013-04-29T13:12:00.001-05:00

Not sure why the blonde in the first picture is so morose. It's not like living in Pullman, WA is that bad. Right? At least you get to cheer for the Cougars!

Hat tip to bulgo125 for the pictures!

Alabama Cheerleaders Had Plenty of Reason to Cheer During the NFL Draft

2013-04-26T10:28:00.001-05:00

Once again, the University of Alabama cheerleaders were busy cheering for their team during the first round of the NFL Draft last night. The Tide dominated the night with 3 players drafted in the first 11 picks. Hell, they went back-to-back-to-back with Dee Milliner, Chance Warmack and D.J. Fluker going in picks 9 through 11.

Florida State had 3 guys drafted in the first round last night too, but come on, does anyone really think E.J. Manuel is really a first round draft pick? Let alone the 16th pick in the first round? I guess that's why the Buffalo Bills are routinely drafting in the first half of the round instead of the second.

Anyway, back to the cheerleaders. I'm sure there was a lot "Roll Tide" being yelled in Tuscaloosa last night. Can't really blame them. It's got to be harder to find reasons not to cheer for this team these days.

Props to Terry W Sanders for the pics!

Missouri State Sugar Bears Dance Team

2013-04-25T08:31:00.000-05:00

Is there a better name for a college dance squad than the Sugar Bears? Seriously. If there is, I would love to know about it. But for now my money is on the Sugar Bears of Missouri State University!

University of Washington Cheerleaders

2013-04-24T08:03:00.000-05:00

For some reason I'm kind of a fan of the Washington Huskies. I think it all goes back to Steve Emtman. Which is pretty sad, actually. Maybe I should just focus on the cheerleaders.

Hat tip to bulgo125 for the pictures!

Texas A&M's Kailey is the Current SI Cheerleader of the Week

2013-04-23T11:19:00.000-05:00

Sports Illustrated went with a dancer this time, and they even changed the name of the feature to Dancer of the Week. What are they trying to do, get me in trouble with all the dancers out there? I know there is a difference between the cheerleaders and the girls on the dance team. Believe me, I've been told. But I can't go around changing the name of my blog every day.

Rant aside, Texas A&M dancer Kailey is a doll. Even though she dances for a conference rival, I'm willing to put aside our rooting differences and show the proper respect. Honestly, I'm just glad Mizzou doesn't have to play AT College Station for the 4th straight year!

More of Kailey's SI feature can be found here.

Clemson Cheerleaders Putting in Work

2013-04-22T10:12:00.003-05:00

Those bright, shiny orange uniforms get me every time!

Props to our pal dawsonpowers for the pics.

North Carolina Tar Heels Cheerleaders

2013-04-19T14:28:00.001-05:00

Sometimes you just need a little baby blue in your Friday. And, no, I am not going to call it Carolina blue. You didn't invent blue, so you don't get to name it.

The UCLA Cheerleaders Are An Institution

2013-04-18T12:22:00.001-05:00

When you talk about college cheerleaders, there are a few iconic names that immediately come to mind, and the UCLA Bruins cheerleaders might just be at the top of that list (along with their cross-town rivals the USC Song Girls).

And if you're looking for pictures of the UCLA cheerleaders, there is (almost) no better place to start than BeatSC.com. Those guys are Bruins fans to the core, and they continually show up with new and exclusive pics of the UCLA cheerleaders. Kudos to you fellas!

The Sam Houston State All Girl Squad Wants A National Title

2013-04-17T11:04:00.001-05:00

We celebrated with the Sam Houston State Coed squad on Facebook for winning another national championship a couple of weeks ago, but yesterday we received word that the SHSU All Girl squad just barely missed winning a title of their own.

But according to our inside source, the girls are not happy with 2nd place. They are ready to head back next year to take what is theirs!

In the meantime, they are going to continue to enjoy the college life and work like demons to get those big shiny rings. We are just going to sit back& hope they keep sending us pictures of them rocking Spring Break & Daytona Beach!

Penn State Cutie Kayla from Big10Tens.com

2013-04-17T08:01:00.000-05:00

Our friends over at Big10Tens.com posted this girl next door Nittany Lions cheerleader the other day and I just had to share. I was a Penn State fan growing up, so I still have a soft spot for any cheerleader that supports the Fightin' Paternos!

For the rest of Kayla's pictures, head over to Big10Tens.com!

VCU Cheerleaders

2013-04-16T10:28:00.000-05:00

VCU has become the new Gonzaga in college basketball and I, for one, love it. It's another tiny school that most people had never heard of before their march to the Final Four in 2011. Sure they had a couple of coaches leave them at the altar early in the 2000s (Jeff Capel left for Oklahoma & Anthony Grant jumped ship for Alabama), but it looks like Shaka Smart is in this thing for the long.

Most importantly for our purposes, the Rams cheerleaders are smokin' hot. You all know Alana, but she isn't the only hottie patrolling the sidelines down in Richmond. We'll start with these pictures, but hopefully there will be more soon!