Jayhawk Rock Chalk Dancers

KU Dance Team (fka Crimson Girls) Alumni

Spirit Squad Alumni Email List

A KU Spirit Squad Alumni email list has been set up so that we can all stay in touch and spread the word about alumni events. If you're a former KU Spirit Squad member and would like to join the list, email Corey at cheer4ku@ku.edu and list your name, what years you danced, and who some of your teammates were and I'll email you an invitation to the list.

Alumni Records Project

We're trying to create a record of all the names and a photo of every KU dance team, and we need your help! Please email Corey (cheer4ku@ku.edu) any info you can remember that isn't already listed (or correct any mistakes you see): names of squad members (including yourself!), coaches, and coordinators, squad photos, and nationals results. And make sure you include the school year (eg, "1985/1986") for each piece of info, and if possible list names with their maiden name and married name (eg, "Jane (Doe) Smith"). An asterisk next to people indicates that they're on our email list.

2007/2008

Coach: Tasha Ruble; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski
4th in Jazz and 6th in Hip-Hop at UDA Nationals.

2006/2007

Coach: Tasha Ruble; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski
12th in Jazz and 8th in Hip-Hop at UDA Nationals. Squad Photo

2005/2006

Coach: Tasha Ruble; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski
3rd in Jazz and 11th in Hip-Hop at UDA Nationals. Nationals Trophy Photo

2004/2005

Erin Maxwell [captain], Kristen Maxwell [captain], Carol Journey, Amy Thompson. Coach: Tasha Ruble; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski
5th at UDA Nationals.

2003/2004

Erin Maxwell*, Kristen Maxwell; Coach: Tasha Ruble; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*
2nd at UDA Nationals.

2002/2003

Erin Maxwell*, Kristen Maxwell; Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2001/2002

Alissa Criger*. Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

2000/2001

Alissa Criger*. Coordinator: Cathy Jarzemkoski*

1999/2000

Alissa Criger*. Coordinator: Kelly Potter

1998/1999

Back row: Mollie Hampton, Laura Satorie, Ashley Rigby, Shannon Novak, Alissa Criger, Sara Thompson. Front row left to right: Aimee Martinez, Jill Luttinen*, Lindsey Larsen* [Captain], Cori Burnett [Captain], Bronwyn Schields Rapp*, Jessica Reinert, Alissa Criger*; Coordinator: Kelly Potter
12th at UDA Nationals. Squad Photo

1997/1998

Lindsey Larson*, Michelle Haas*; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1996/1997

Michelle Haas*, Bronwyn Schields Rapp*, Megan Denton [Coach], Alicia Walters, Rachel Schmidt, Ashley Rigby, Dawn Trotter, Shannon North, Angela Arnold, Jaymie Shofner, Niccoli Rockett, Lindsey Larso*n, Michelle Opperman, Erin Gogel, Sarah (Gregory) Heyka*; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1995/1996

Michelle Haas*, Bronwyn Schields Rapp*, Julie Hammond [Captain], Megan Denton [Captain], Lindsey Larson*, Rachel Schmidt, Shannon North, Niccoli Rockett, Erin Gogel, Renee Plumlee, Kristin Nemunaitis, Angela Arnold, Sarah (Gregory) Heyka*, Tasha Hammond Ruble* [Coach]; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
1st at NCA Nationals! Also, Megan Denton won the first NCA Solist at Nationals!

1994/1995

Megan Denton, Casey McNair, Shannon North, Michelle Muscarello, Julie Hammond, Kristin Nemunaitis, Tasha Hammond Ruble*, Stacy Sill, Candice Franklin, Susie Prince, Jaymie Schofner, Niccoli Rockett, Rachel Schmidt, Erin Gogel, Sarah (Gregory) Heyka*; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
3rd at NCA Nationals

1993/1994

Tasha Hammond Ruble*, Michelle Muscarello, Nikki Julian Greig, Julie Hammond, Shari Zambri, Tanya Waits*, Candice Franklin, Sarah (Gregory) Heyka*; Coach: Lori Calcara, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
1st at NCA Nationals!

1992/1993

Tasha Hammond Ruble*, Michelle Muscarello, Nikki Julian Greig, Julie Hammond, Shari Zambri, Tanya Waits*, Candice Franklin; Coach: Kelli Brahler, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
2nd at NCA Nationals

1991/1992

Nikki Julian Greig, Morgan Loewenherz Kahler, Molly Morrison Snyder*; Coach: Kelli Brahler, Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1990/1991

Nikki Julian Greig, Rani Lacy Robinett, Lori Calcara* [captain], Molly Morrison Snyder*; Coach: Kelli Brahler, Morgan Loewenherz Kahler; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1989/1990

Natalie Nickell White*, Alison Knowles, Keri Demars, Kathie Gunderman, Sherri Lewis, Claire Henderson, Nikki Weigel, Karin Lawson, Sheri Villines, Shari Stewart, Lori Calcara*, Rani Lacy Robinett, Morgan Loewenherz Kahler; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1988/1989

Nikki Weigel Helt*, Natalie Nickell White*, Alison Knowles, Keri Demars, Kathie Gunderman, Sherri Lewis, Claire Henderson, Karin Lawson, Sheri Villines, Shari Stewart, Lori Calcara*; Coach: Ann Pinkerton McCroskey; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*

1987/1988

Nikki Weigel Helt*, Julie Benson Dunnaway*, Claire Henderson, Stacy Stepenopolis, Natalie Nickell White*, Alison Knowles, Keri Demars, Kathie Gunderman, Sherri Lewis, Karin Lawson, Sheri Villines, Shari Stewart, Lori Calcara; Coach: Ann Pinkerton McCroskey; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
2nd at NCA Nationals. Nationals Photo

1986/1987

Ann Pinkerton McCroskey, Dyana Rose Daniel*, Claire Henderson, Georgia Hamill Ross, Dana Smith-Garrison; Coach: Ann Pinkerton McCroskey; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
3rd at NCA Nationals

1985/1986

Ann Pinkerton McCroskey, Dana Smith-Garrison, Sarah Johnson Hiss, Shawna Hess Davidson* [captain], Penny Krugman Howard [captain], Rita Rowland; Coach: Ann Pinkerton McCroskey; Coordinator: Elaine Brady*
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