Historically, the cheer program at Western had been a club-sport offering until its move to the athletics department with the hiring of head coach Stacy Fuller leading into the 2019-20 academic year.
Fuller took the reins of the program and has put her squad at the forefront of spirit at Mountaineer athletic events, and in 2022 mentored the team to a third-place finish — the highest placing Division II program — in the Small Co-Ed Show Cheer 4-year College Division at the United Spirit Association (USA) Nationals.
The roster continues to grow each year under Fuller’s guidance. The squad of just four women in 2019-20 grew to that 13-member USA Nationals roster, and this season numbers 20 members, 16 of whom will travel to Anaheim, California, for the 2023 USA Nationals competition on February 25 and 26.
The program now offers annual clinics and camps for high school cheerleaders, as well as a week-long youth camp for ages 5 and older. And the Mountaineer Cheer Club offers the opportunity to support the program with different donation levels and escalating member benefits.
Fuller brings a wealth of experience to her roll in leading Mountaineer cheer. She was a member of the University of Alabama cheer program that earned two third-place finishes and one second-place finish at the UCA College Nationals. While earning her master’s degree at the University of Central Florida she coached the Knights’ varsity squad to a national championship title.
Mountaineer spirit will continue to grow as Fuller expands the roster and the visibility — locally and nationally — of the Western Colorado cheer squad.
