Go Bods!

The Washburn cheer team primarily cheers all home football and basketball (men's and women's) games, including tournaments dependent upon the season. The team appears during welcome week events, interviews with local news stations, signings, commercials, send offs and other events specialized to Washburn and the city of Topeka. The team competed at UCA Nationals in January of 2024 and plans to attend again.

A cheer team member smiles while asking a student to sign up for something.

Join the cheer team and earn a scholarship

Tryouts for the 2025-2026 cheer team will be held during the 2025 spring semester. All incoming freshman, transfer and current Washburn University students in good standing are eligible to try out. Successful members will receive a scholarship for their commitment to the cheer team. 

Other benefits include:

  • Uniforms and warm-ups provided by WU
  • Per diems during travel to away games
  • Public speaking and networking opportunities

Feel free to contact coach Tia Benyshek with any questions.

Meet the 2024-2025 Cheer Team

Angel Arzate Hattie Blackwood Mary Burnheide Bailey Cessna Tatum Crow Abdulai Dorley Colton Evans Brooklyn Garst Delco Gonzalez Miranda Hillebert Sydney Holland Kendra Hurla Kiarah James James Martinez Kiara Mckeehan Keiana McMillian Ada Meyer Lulu Myers-Arenth Coen Osborn Danielle Ross Chloe Salazar Hannah Sams Paige Sions Olivia Tsiris Emma Ward Kwinton Willier Chloe Wolfe
 

 

A cheer team member runs with the Washburn flag onto the football field
A cheer team member is thrown into the air during a stunt in front of the Kuehne bell tower.
The cheer team performs a stunt on the sidelines of a football game.
A cheerleader smiles while holding a sign that says "get loud".

GET IN TOUCH WITH Campus Spirit

Coach Tia Benyshek
tia.benyshek@washburn.edu

Request Campus Spirit
Appearance Request Form

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