2011-12 KU Cheerleading Squad
Seeking applications for Volunteer Assistant Coach
We are currently looking to fill our unpaid volunteer assistant coach position. The typical weekly time commitment is two practices per week (Tues/Thurs 7-9pm) and one game per week. The main duties are coaching home football games, men's and women's basketball games in a rotation with the other two coaches (myself and Nami), and assisting in skill instruction at practices. The successful candidate may help with nationals preparation, but would typically not travel to nationals.
To apply, please email me (corey@kucheer.com) a list of your cheer and cheer coaching experience along with your regular (non-cheer) professional resume by Friday Nov. 18, and direct any questions to me.
from Iowa City, Iowa
I grew up in Iowa City, Iowa before attending high school in Stillwater, Oklahoma where I competed in gymnastics among other sports. I then attended KU for Industrial Design while cheering for four years, earning two NCA All-American awards and two "KU Coach's Awards." In 1997, I graduated from KU and married Nami. We then moved to Iowa City where I attended grad school in Biomechanics at the University of Iowa, where we also assistant coached for five years. After graduating, we continued coaching and working in Iowa City until moving to Kansas City in 2004 to coach the KU squad and to live closer to our families. In addition to coaching, I design the KU.edu web site.
from Mulvane, Kansas
Nami grew up in Mulvane, Kansas, where she cheered in high school and competed at the state championships in Track (long jump). She was also an accomplished pianist and oboist, which she continued at KU while majoring in Exercise Science. At the University of Iowa, Nami earned a Master's degree in Physical Therapy and also helped coach the University of Iowa Cheer Squad and head-coached Cedar Rapids Prairie High School's competition squad for five years. Nami now works as a physical therapist in Lawrence.