May 9, 2011
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By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - At the conclusion of a three-day clinic held on the UCF campus this past weekend, 31 students have accepted offers to represent the Knights as members of the 2011-12 cheerleading team.
"We are encouraged by the level of overall athleticism of the recruits that we were able to bring in this year and we are excited to begin preparing for the upcoming football and basketball seasons," said head coach Linda Gooch at the conclusion of the final day. Candidates came from as far away as the states of Washington and Alaska to compete for the coveted positions.
The prospects were evaluated on their ability to stunt and tumble as well as their ability to lead and engage the crowd at football and basketball games. Fourteen women and 17 men were selected including nine seniors, seven juniors, six sophomores and nine freshmen.
The team will report back in June to prepare for the upcoming 2011-12 football and basketball seasons and will travel to compete at the University of Alabama college camp at the end of July.
Pending final transcripts and admission approvals, the 2011-12 team roster is as follows:
WomenKendall Bryce - Fr. - Jupiter, Fla.Alex Coppola - Fr. - Jamison, Pa.Amber Dutenhoeffer - Sr. - Colorado Springs, Colo.Morgan Ferrell - Jr. - Knoxville, Tenn.Jenna Kolby - Sr. - Winter Springs, Fla.Kia Miller - Jr. - Orlando, Fla.Lauren McGinnis - So. - Orlando, Fla.Leah Moen - Fr. - Longwood, Fla.Courtney Morris - Sr. - Palm Harbor, Fla.Heidi Rothe - Sr. - Saugerties, N.Y.LaCara Smart - Fr. - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.Ali Soven - Sr. - Westin, Fla.Jami Uptmor - So. - Lebanon, OhioDanielle Walden - Sr. - Sanford, Fla.
MenJacob Benedict - Jr. - Kent, Wash.Jalen Dixon - Fr. - Mascotte, Fla.Sam DiJune - So. - Middleboro, Ma.Nick Fitzpatrick - Sr. - Colorado Springs, Colo.Pete Garcia - Fr. - Colorado Springs, Colo.Tyler Hansen - Jr. - Middleburg, Fla.Ben Johnson - Fr. - Bartow, Fla.Jared LaMarca - Jr. - Orlando, Fla.Clayton Moody - Fr. - Kissimmee, Fla.Trent Parsons - Fr. - Battle Ground, Wash.Nate People - Jr. - Melbourne, Fla.Jacob Serre - So. - Deltona, Fla.Kyle Stone - Sr. - MacClenny, Fla.Steven Stubbs - Jr. - Clermont, Fla.Andrew Unruh - So. - Johnston, IowaJayson Wadzinski - So. - Melbourne, Fla.Billy Ziolkowski - Sr. - Oviedo, Fla. ="https://ucfknights.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>="https://ucfknights.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>="https://ucfknights.com/http:%3E%3C/ahref="http:>