2018 Competitive Cheer Roster

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Cassandra Gaglianese

  • Position Back
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Oriskany, N.Y.
  • High School Oriskany
  • Major Middle Level Education

Biography

Gaglianese is expected to compete in the back for the third consecutive season in 2018 … began her collegiate career as a flyer, before moving to the back as a sophomore.

2017: Served as a flyer and 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 in the back … 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 at the flyer position 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 Patty Jenks at Oriskany (N.Y.) High School … served as a team captain all four years … was a two-time Top Gun Dancer … named a Top All-American … selected Oriskany's Athlete of the Week … named the Varsity Club's Freshman of the Year … was part of a team that finished runner-up at the state championships … helped Oriskany win two Center State Conference championships and six Section III titles … was a two-sport athlete, serving as a team captain for softball … named Most Improved Player for the varsity softball team … was a member of the high honor roll … named Spanish Club President … produced the highest average in Spanish II … was a member of the National Honor Society … received the Oriskany Retired Teachers Association, the Sports Boosters and the Anonymous Athletic Donor scholarships.

Personal: Middle Level Education major … is the daughter of Adelle and Michael … has one brother.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Freshman

    Flyer
    5'6"
  • 2016Sophomore

    Back
    5'6"
  • 2017Junior

    Back/Flyer
    5'6"
  • 2018Senior

    Back
    5'6"