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Spirit Program

Cheer Squad 2009-2010 

Cheer Squad 2009-2010

The Spirit Program at ORU is a student athletic program consisting of a co-ed cheer team, our mascot, ELI the Golden Eagle and an all-female dance team. Hard work, dedication and excellence are characteristics of our program. Members are expected to have a good attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to adapt and excel in various situations.

The primary purpose of the Spirit Program is to support ORU athletics through:

  • Leading the crowd in cheers
  • Entertaining the crowd during performances
  • Enhancing school spirit 

In addition to performing at home volleyball, soccer and basketball games, the Spirit Program maintains a travel schedule supporting the team and competing. Each summer, Spirit Program members are back on campus working hard before the start of fall classes preparing to travel to a collegiate summer camp to sharpen their skills, learn new routines as well as compete. In March the team travels to the Summit Tournament to support our athletic teams as they vie for a spot in the NCAA tournament. Annually, members of the team are off to Florida to compete in a national championship.


Recent Achievements

Collegiate AwardsDance Team 2009-2010

  • 2009: First Place in Sideline Routine, UCA Cheer Camp
  • 2009: Second Place in Fight Song Routine, UCA Cheer Camp
  • 2009: Most Collegiate Co-ed Squad, UCA Cheer Camp 
  • 2008: Partial bid to 2009 NCA College Nationals
  • 2008: Second place in Rally Routine, NCA Cheer Camp
  • 2008: Mascot--Best All Around Mascot, Most Collegiate and All American
  • 2008-2009: Eighth Place, NCA College Nationals
  • 2007-2008: Third Place , NCA College Nationals

                                                                                                      Dance team 2009-2010
Our Goals

Participation in the Spirit Program provides team members with opportunities to:

  • Develop academically                                                                                          
  • Advance their understanding of God's plan for their lives
  • Develop leadership skills
  • Acquire practical skills used to adapt and respond in situations involving conflict/frustration and disagreement
  • Expand decision making skills
  • Enhance time management skills
  • Develop physically disciplined lifestyles


Program Distinctives

Scholarship Opportunities

Spirit Program members apply themselves wholeheartedly to their intellectual pursuits, to assist in this endeavor Oral Roberts University has a scholarship program formembers of the Spirit Program based on different eligibility requirements.


Community Outreach

The Spirit Program looks for opportunities each semester to give back to its community. In addition to their game and practice schedules, Spirit Program members participate in various community outreach activities each year.


Contact

If you need more information, contact Cindy Lewis, cilewis@oru.edu, 918.495.6864, or the cheerleading coach, April Weaver Polk, aweaver@oru.edu, 918.495.6490.