2018 Competitive Cheer Roster

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Amanda MacNeil

  • Position Back
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Syracuse, N.Y.
  • High School Bishop Grimes
  • Major Psychology

Biography

MacNeil is expected to compete at the back position for the fourth consecutive season in 2018.

2017: Competed in the back … was part of a Gannon program that qualified both the all-girl and co-ed teams for the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance National Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida with the best preliminary finishes in program history … helped the co-ed squad finished fourth nationally in the Small Co-Ed Division II with a 91.30 score, producing its best national finish in program history … was part of an all-girl squad that tied its best national finish in program history, placing fifth in the Intermediate All-Girl Division II with a 91.90 mark.

2016: Participated at the back position … was part of a Gannon program that finish fifth in the co-ed division at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance National Championships in Daytona Beach, Florida … helped the all-girl squad barely missed a berth in the finals after finishing second in the Challenge Cup.

2015: Competed in the back as a true freshman … helped Gannon advance to the All-Girl Division II finals at the NCA Collegiate National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, before finishing sixth in the nation.

High School: Cheered for head coach Marybeth Kelley at Bishop Grimes (N.Y.) High School … named a Senior All-Star at the Fall Section 3 Championships … was a member of the National Spanish Honor Society … named to the high honor roll … helped Bishop Grimes capture back-to-back sectional fall championships in 2011 and 2012 … was part of a team that placed second at the New York State Championships … graduated with a regent's diploma and AP credit.

Personal: Psychology major … is the daughter of Kathleen and Christopher … has one brother … is a member of the Psychology Club at Gannon.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Back
    5'4"
  • 2016Sophomore

    Back
    5'4"
  • 2017Junior

    Back
    5'5"
  • 2018Senior

    Back
    5'5"