June 3, 2007

Winston-Salem, NC - Winston-Salem State University Director of Cheerleader Operations Lori Dobbins, announced on Sunday that the WSSU Cheerleading squad will hold open mascot tryouts on August 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm and will hold White Team (Junior Varsity) Cheerleading tryouts on September 24-27 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm, both in the C.E. Gaines Center.

The WSSU mascot, which is a year-long paid position, will actively participate in all home football and basketball games as well as other campus and community events throughout the city of Winston-Salem.

The White Team (junior varsity) cheerleaders will cheer all year long, serving in a reserve role for the 2007 football season, while serving as the primary cheerleaders for the WSSU women's basketball team.

The tryouts are open to any full-time Winston-Salem State University student who has a cumulative grade point average of 2.3 or higher and who possesses a high level of school spirit. This candidate must be able to perform in front of large groups of people and must be physically active.  Prior dance/cheer experience is preferred but is not required.

The WSSU mascot and white team (JV) cheerleaders will travel to many road games throughout the season, and will travel with the varsity cheerleading squad. Individuals who are interested in trying out for the mascot or JV cheerleader positions must be able to coordinate their schedules in order to allow for the necessary road-game travel.

The mascot tryouts will be held on August 23 at 7:00 pm in the C.E. Gaines Center while the White Team (JV) cheerleading tryouts will take place over a four-day period, starting on September 24 and ending September 27, 2007 from 5:30 - 8:30 pm.

All prospective white team cheerleaders will be required to attend an interest meeting on August 21, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the cheerleading office suite located in suite 110 of the C.E. Gaines Center on the lower level.  At the interest meeting all prospective cheerleaders will receive a registration packet that must be returned prior to attending tryouts.

For additional information on WSSU Cheerleading, or for any questions about upcoming tryouts, contact the WSSU Cheerleading Office at (336) 750-2936.

For additional information on WSSU football or other WSSU Athletic teams, contact the WSSU Office of Sports Information at (336) 750-2143 or log on to the Official Website of WSSU Athletics at www.wssurams.com