MEET THE 2014 COPPIN STATE CHEERLEADERS

Baltimore, MD. – Kolise Terry and, Tanazia Williams will serve as captain and co-captain respectly for the 2014-15 Coppin State University Cheerleading team, it was announced by head coach Shandria Proctor.

"I'm very pleased to have two young ladies as our team captains," said Proctor. "Their combined cheer experience and mutual goals for the team will make for a great cheer year."

Terry is a sophomore from Washington, D.C. who attended North Point High School. A nursing major, Terry serves as a major tumbler during the team's performances. Williams is a junior from Willingboro, New Jersey who attended Haddon Heights High School. A psychology major, Williams serves as a back spot during the Eagles' stunts. 

Meet all of the Coppin State cheerleaders.

Name: Aja Clanton
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland 
Classification: 2018 Freshman 
Major: Nursing
Experience: I told myself that I was going to try different when I was in college. Although I have no prior experience as a cheerleader, I have been dancing since the age of 4. 
Position: Back/Side
Favorite Quote: "I embrace change and the challenge that often accompanies it"
 
Name: Timmia Cannon 
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Major: Criminal Justice 
Experience: I was not sure how I would feel about being a college cheerleader, I did have my doubts. However, I do not regret a thing! 
Position: Side
Favorite Quote: "If you speak it into existence, it will come true."
 
Name: Amaya Jordan
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland.
Classification: 2017 Sophomore
Major: Early Childhood Education
Experience:  Amaya has been cheerleading since she was 6 years old. Before joining the Coppin State University Cheer squad, she was co-captain of the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute cheerleading team.
Position: Side/Top
Favorite Quote:  "Live as if you were to die tomorrow."- Gandhi
 
Name: Nijah Wilson
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Major: Applied psychology
Experience: I have 5 years of cheerleading under my belt. Cheerleading is a passion of mines and something I work hard on. I love it.
Position: Main Base/ Secondary/Back
Favorite Quote: "Work smart, not hard" 
 
Name: Jada Cheek
Hometown: Waldorf, Maryland 
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Major: Health Information Management
Experience: I had started dancing at young age, continuing for at least 3 years. Then competitive cheerleading throughout middle school; and later continuing to be a Junior coach for a year. 
Position: Second/ Main Base/Back
Favorite Quote: "Never give in, Never quit!"
 
Name : Kolise Terry
Hometown: Washington, DC
Classification: 2017 Sophomore
Major: Nursing 
Experience: I danced when I was younger but around the time I was 12 I started cheering. I have been cheering for 6 years now going on 7.
Position: Side
Favorite Quote is "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." -Robert Frost
 
Name: Mia Oliver
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Major: Criminal Justice
Experience: I have been interested in cheering for a long time. I cheered throughout my whole middle school years. Now I am ready to take college cheering to a new level
Position: Top
Favorite Quote: "Never limit yourself to being less than what you are." 
 
Name: Tanazia Williams
Hometown: Willingboro, New Jersey
Classification:  2016
Major: Psychology
Position: Side/Back
 
Name: Kianna Huxtable
Hometown: Elmont, New York
Major: Nursing
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Position: Side/Top
Favorite Quote: "I'm too positive to be doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, & to determined to be defeated."

Name: Brionna Hunt 
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland 
Classification: 2018 Freshmen 
Major: Criminal Justice 
Position: Flyer/Top
Favorite Quote: "Time heals all wounds" 
#CheerIsLife
 
Name: Jaia Johnson
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Major: Entertainment Management 
Experience: Dancer since the age of 6. Trained in modern, ballet, hip hop and tap. 
Position: Side
Favorite Quote: "Do right and kill everything." 
 
Name: Quinisha Bull
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Classification: 2018 Freshman
Major: Applied Psychology
Experience: I have been dancing & cheering since I was in the 4th grade yet; I stopped when I got the 9th. Luckily I retained enough to barely miss a beat. It has always been something I have loved to do. I am ready to grow.
Position: Main/ Second/ Back
Favorite Quote: "Do what you were born to do. You just have to trust yourself." –Beyoncé