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Cheerleading at Dartmouth has undergone a revival in the last four years. "My freshman year there were times when there were five or six of us," says co-captain Jeremy Guardiola '12 of Houston. Now the team has 30 members—and a greater sense of athleticism. "A big part of what we do now is stunting," says Guardiola, referring to the acrobatic basket tosses and pyramids for which the team is known. Joann Brislin, assistant director of athletics for intramurals and club sports, attributes the growth to "very strong student leadership" and coach Josh Hartman. Last summer, however, Hartman accepted a position at New York University, leaving the squad without a coach. Cheerleaders cannot conduct stunting practices or do stunts at games without an NCAA-certified coach. "One weekend, athletics actually flew up a former co-captain from Florida [who is NCAA certified] so we could cheer at Homecoming," explains Guardiola. "But that's a Band-Aid." Brislin is currently working with the team to fill the position.

Waiting on a Sunny Day The cheer team at Homecoming

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