About UNE Cheer
UNE Cheer is a nationally-ranked collegiate team, recently placing 5th in the USA at 2023 NCA College Nationals and 1st in the Northeast at 2023 NCA College Camp.
UNE Cheer is a 4x National Championship Finalist, qualifying for finals every year it has competed.
Our team now competes in the Intermediate-All Girl division and has already earned a bid to the 2024 NCA College Nationals.
UNE Cheer Performances
NCA College Camp
NCAA Football Games
NCAA Basketball Halftimes
DTU Collegiate Championship
The Collegiate Championship
The New England Collegiate Cheer Championship
Maine Collegiate Cheer Exhibition
New England NCA Nationals Send-Off
NCA College Nationals
About Recruitment
We are set to attend the following upcoming combines in-person or virtually:
USA Cheer Combine - September 24 - New Jersey
USA Cheer Combine - October 15 - Georgia
USA Cheer Combine - October 21 - Weber State
USA Cheer Combine - October 22 - Arizona State
Preferred Skills
Coaches are looking for the following skills during recruitment:
MAT SQUAD GOALS
Twisting/Flipping Elite Stunts
Kick Double Tosses
Three Connected Jumps
Three Connected Handsprings+
Tuck/Layout/Whip Passes
GAME SQUAD GOALS
Twisting/Flipping Stunts and Tosses
2.5-High Pyramids
Strong Standing Tumbling or Jumps
Perfected Technique in All Areas
Enthusiastic Crowd Engagement
Athletes can express interest in being recruited or request a tryout at any time.
About UNE
The University of New England (UNE) is Maine's largest private university with campuses on the beach in Biddeford, in the city of Portland, and internationally in Morocco—the only U.S. university located there; UNE also has more than 4,000 feet of shoreline and a private island that serves as a living laboratory.
UNE is Northern New England’s only dental college and the state's only medical school and physician’s assistant program, as well as its top college for increasing career earnings. UNE was recently named a “Best College” by Princeton Review, among many other national titles.
While most well known for its health and science programs, UNE is also a wonderful place for those pursuing business, education, social work, and many other fields. A full list of more than 90 programs offered is available at the link below.
Frequently Asked Questions
University Founding: 1831
University Locations: 3 Campuses (Biddeford, Portland, Morocco), 35 Buildings, 582 acres, and 4,000 feet of shoreline
UNE Cheer Location: Biddeford, Maine
Enrollment: 2-4,000 undergrad / 8-13,000 total
Acceptance Rate: ~90%
Scholarships: UNE grants more than $43 million per year, with an average of $27,000 in need-based aid, but does not yet offer cheer-specific scholarships
GPA Requirement: No minimum GPA but must take at least nine credits and be in good standing
Non-Traditional Students: NCA allows dual enrollment so high schoolers who are also enrolled in nine UNE credits may compete, as well as graduate students, though UNE must also sign off on this
Time Commitment: Three weekly practices, plus team lift and events
Transportation: UNE provides parking for cars and five free mass transit options
Team Bonding: Pre-season NCA College Camp, optional summer sessions, breakfasts before games, getting ready together, trampoline park, cheer and community events, etc.
Community Engagement: In addition to cheer events, 92% of UNE students complete internships, clinicals, or other fieldwork.
Fun Fact: Our University President does push-ups for football touchdowns!
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