I. Program History
II. Postseason Honors
I. Program History
Methodist University began its tradition of excellence in 1962 with its first cheerleading team. In 1978, the team introduced co-ed cheerleading to Methodist University, and in 1979 Methodist University organized its first dance team. In 1988, under the direction of Coach Gwen Sykes Holtsclaw, the Methodist University cheerleaders made their first appearance in national competition and received fourth place.
Since 1988, Methodist University has established a reputation as one of the top small collegiate cheerleading programs in the country. Competing at the Division II level, Methodist is the smallest school ever to break into the top three in national competition.
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II. Postseason Honors
Team Awards
2005 2nd place Open Coed Partner Stunt Competition COA National; Orlando Florida
2005 1st place National Collegiate Coed Partner Stunt Competition National; Myrtle Beach South Carolina
2005 2nd place Champion Cup National Coed Partner Stunt Competition Champion Cup National; Virginia Beach VA
2006 1st Place Collegiate All Girl Stunt Group Canam Nationals; Myrtle Beach South Carolina
2005 1st Place All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition COA National; Orlando Florida
2005 1st Place Collegiate National All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition Canam National; Myrtle Beach South Carolina
2006 6th Place NCA College Nationals Division II Large Coed Division; Daytona Beach Florida
2006 1st Place Canam College Championship Large Coed Division; Myrtle Beach South Carolina
2007 6th Place NCAÂ College Nationals Division II Large Coed Division; Daytona Beach Florida
2007 2nd Place USA South Conference Championship
2008 2nd Place USA South Conference Championship
2009 3rd Place NCA College Nationals Division II Intermediate Division; Daytona Beach Florida
2014 Cheer Ltd. Nationals at CANAM National Champions Medium Collegiate Open Division; Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2015Â Cheer Ltd. Nationals at CANAM National Champions Medium Collegiate Open Division; Myrtle Beach, S.C.
2019 Cheer Ltd. Nationals at CANAM National Champions Medium Collegiate Open Coed Division; Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Individual Awards
Brianna Franklin, Brittany Cook, Elizabeth Wise, Melonie Mercer, and Amber Bayton
2017 1st Place Collegiate All Girl Stunt Group CANAM Nationals; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Kathi Mason, Gayna Holcomb, Amber Arnold, Jordan Mercer and Tiffanie Wagner
2006 1st Place Collegiate All Girl Stunt Group Canam Nationals; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Tiffanie Wagner
2006 1st Place Individual Collegiate Cheerleader Canam National Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Michael Bass and Lexie Cypher
2005 2nd place Open Coed Partner Stunt Competition COA National; Orlando, Florida
2005 1st place National Collegiate Coed Partner Stunt Competition National; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2005 2nd place Champion Cup National Coed Partner Stunt Competition Champion Cup National; Virginia Beach, VA
2004 1st place Canam National Coed Partner Stunt Competition
2004 2nd place Champion Cup National Coed Partner Stunt Competition
2004 2nd place COA National Open Coed Partner Stunt Competition
Gayna Holcomb, Kathi Mason, Jena Mammon, Amber Arnold and Jordan Mercer
2005 1st Place All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition COA National Orlando Florida
2005 1st Place Collegiate National All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition Canam National; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2004 1st Place Canam National All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition
2004 1st Place COA National All-Girl Partner Stunt Competition
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