IU President Michael A. McRobbie and First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie with IU’s 34 Crimson Squad cheerleaders. Of 18 teams competing in the University Cheerleaders Association Division 1-A All Girl Championship competition, IU’s squad came out on top, literally, by stacking cheerleaders up to create 11 structures during a two-and-a-half-minute routine, developed by Assistant Head Coach Tony Nash.In the locker room, IU President Michael A. McRobbie congratulates IU’s Crimson Squad cheerleaders for winning its fifth national championship trophy in six years.IU President Michael A. McRobbie listens as IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie addresses the 34 women on IU's Crimson Squad.IU President Michael A. McRobbie congratulates the IU Crimson Squad members not only on their win, but also on their academic standing. The team boasts an average 3.4 grade-point average, and members volunteer to join the team and practice three times a week without scholarships.
From left, IU Crimson Squad Head Coach Julie Horine, Athletic Trainer Billy Means, Assistant Coach Connor Norwood, IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie, IU President Michael A. McRobbie, Assistant Head Coach Tony Nash, Assistant Coach Megan Nash and Assistant Coach Liz Cross during President McRobbie's visit.IU's Crimson Squad cheerleaders practice in IU Bloomington's Gladstein Fieldhouse during IU President Michael A. McRobbie's visit.IU's Crimson Squad cheerleaders practice during IU President Michael A. McRobbie's visit. With only the strength of their bodies, legs, hands and shoulders, the women create pyramids, perform partner stunts, tumble and dance. Their movements are also choreographed to music.
