2018 Competitive Cheer Roster

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JoAnne Aiello

  • Position Back
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Saint Mary's, Pa.
  • High School Elk County Catholic
  • Major Early Childhood/Special Education

Biography

Aiello is expected to compete in the back as a redshirt senior in 2018.

2017: Served as a base … 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: Competed as a base … was part of a Gannon program that finish fifth in the co-ed division at the 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: Served as a base … 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.

2014: Competed at the back position as a true freshman … helped Gannon advance to the finals of the NCA Collegiate National Championships, before concluding its inaugural campaign eighth in the nation.

High School: Cheered for head coach Marlene Stubber at Elk County Catholic (Pa.) High School … was a four-year varsity letterwinner, earning five varsity letters during that time … received the coach’s award … was part of three district championships … helped Elk County Catholic advance to the 2011 Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) semifinals and 2013 Pennsylvania State Competitive Spirit finals … was a 2012 UCA participant.

Personal: Early Childhood/Special Education major … is the daughter of Anne and Michael … has two brothers.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014Freshman

    Back
    5'3"
  • 2015Sophomore

    Base
    5'3"
  • 2016Junior

    Base
    5'3"
  • 2017Senior

    Base
    5'3"
  • 2018Redshirt Senior

    Back
    5'3"