Episode 38 · College Cheer

Episode 38: USA Cheer Explains College Recruiting, STUNT & What Comes Next | S2E5 | CDU

1 hr 41 mins2026-09-10with Lauri Harris, Amy Haney

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Episode summary

What this one is about

What comes after All-Star Cheer? How does college recruiting actually work? What is STUNT? And what should parents be doing to help their athletes prepare for what comes next? Tom, Geoff and David sit down with Lauri Harris, Executive Director of USA Cheer, and Amy Haney, Director of College & High School STUNT, for one of our most educational conversations yet. They cover USA Cheer's role, opportunities after All-Star, college recruiting, what coaches evaluate beyond talent, athlete social media, scholarship realities, college combines, the parent's role, STUNT and the future of cheer.

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Topics covered

Season 2
College Cheer
USA Cheer
College Recruiting
STUNT
Scholarships
College Combines
Athlete Development
Social Media & Recruiting
Cheer Parenting
Life After All-Star
International Cheer
Olympic Pathway
National Teams
The Future of Cheer

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Topic hubs

College CheerWhat college cheer recruiting actually involves, what coaches look for, how scholarships really work, and where cheer can lead after high school.STUNTWhat STUNT is, how its four quarters work, why execution decides it, and how it creates additional collegiate opportunities for cheer athletes.

Parent questions

What is USA Cheer's role in the sport?What options exist after All-Star cheer?When should an athlete start researching college cheer?What do college cheer coaches look for?Do college coaches look at an athlete's social media?Does a college cheer scholarship mean a full ride?What happens at a USA Cheer College Combine?Should parents contact college coaches for their athlete?What is STUNT and how is it structured?Do STUNT athletes need to excel at every skill?What is USA Cheer's international role, and how should families think about cheer's Olympic pathway?

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