List of students who have served as WKU Cheerleaders, compiled from various sources. If you have additions or corrections to make, please contact the University Archivist at: 270-745-4793 or via email.

Aber, Stiles Evelyn McGehee 1929
Adeniren, Nickie 2008-09
Adkins, Dottie 1964-65
Agee, James Anthony 1973
Aikes, Sherry 1962
Allgeier, Keith 1976
Apperson, Duraine Bailey 1955
Archibald, Bob 1952
Augenstein, Dale 1980
Baker, Jean Peterman 1966
Ballard, Dotty Adkins 1962
Barrack, Judy 1960
Basham, C.B. 1936
Basham, Donna 1978
Bashwiner, Bob (yell leader) 1984-85
Bass, Bill 1933-35
Baxter, Joe 1947
Bean, Joan Dienes 1944
Beattie, Robert 1928
Bell, Nancy 1968
Bergman, Becky (yell leader) 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Berry, Linda Harm 1971, 1973
Berry, Mike 1986
Bewley, Jamie 1999-2000
Bland, Ruby Adams 1942
Blandford, Beth 1985-86
Boch, Doug 1969
Brand, Stephanie 2008-09
Bratton, Martha 1956
Bright, Nada 1960
Broander, Jerry 1970
Brock, Murphy 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85, 1985-86
Brown, Carolyn 1972
Brown, Ed 1993-94
Brown, Hayley 2008-09
Brown, James 1938-39
Brown, Pamela 1985-86, 1987, 1989
Bunch, Wendell Holmes 1929
Burch, Dr. Kenneth 1956-57
Burns, Ben Allen 1940
Burns, Ben Allen 1970
Burns, Pamela Dianne 1965-68
Bushong, Cheryl Robinson 1971-72, 1973-74
Bushony, Clint 2008-09
Burton, LaVonda 1988, 1989
Caines, Dianne Howard 1960-61
Cagle, Christian 1990
Calhoun, Sandra Fay Jagoe 1960
Campbell, Debbie 1971
Cannon, Kurt 1988
Canon, Dick 1938
Canon Jr., Dr. Richard 1939
Carr, Robin 1977, 1979
Carter, Steve 1993-94
Cash, Ray Norris 1949
Cates, Marilyn 1964
Chapman, Kay Steitler 1971-72
Cherry, Cindy 1970-73
Chester, Jennifer 1968-69
Childress, Buddy 1948-49
Chism, Tim 1990
Christensen, Mark 1969-70
Church, Steve 1985-86
Clark, Joan Grabruck 1953-54
Clark, Lauren 2008-09
Clark, Thomas 1990
Clements, Kris 2008-09
Clements, Virginia 1926
Cluster, Candy 1969
Cole, Fannie 1973
Coleman, Steve (yell leader) 1984-85
Cook, Danielle 2000
Cook, Susan Cowherd 1967
Cole, William 1976-77
Coleman, Betty Binzel 1944
Colley, Ruth 1943
Combs, William R. 1969-70
Cosenza, Kory 1990
Cowles, J.R. 1947
Crawford, Malcolm 1940
Cronin, Diane Preston Robinson 1959-61
Crow, Barbara L. 1979
Cruse, Betty Waters 1969
Culter, Dave 1970
Cundiff, Cheri Thompson 1969
Cunningham, Rayshaun 1988
Daugherty, Thomas Todd 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83
Davis, Todd 1989, 1990
Day, Erin 2008-09
Dennis, Dianna 1982-83, 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Dilley, David 1981-82, 1982-83
Dink, Dick 1943
Dink, John 1942
Dockery, Janice Lynn 1979-80, 1981-82
Dougherty, Joan Wallace 1954
Doyle, Janice 1958
Dunn, Jeff 1990
Durbin, Dawne 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84
Eigelbach, Lois 1973
Embry, Judy Peterman 1966
Ernst, Russell 1941
Espenlaub, Karen Miley 1976
Evans, Ralph 1970
Evins, Missy 1971; 1974-75
Farmer, Ali 2008-09
Faulkner, Frances Smith 1950
Ferry, Sandra Kay Dever 1966-67
Fike, James 1936
Fleming, Mary Kay (yell leader) 1984-85
Fox, Beth 2008-09
Franklin, Amanda 2008-09
Frazor, Kim 1993-94
Frymire, Sue 1942-43
Fullam, Tyra Helsley 1968-69
Garrison, Amanda 2008-09
Garrison, Buddy 1933
Gerteisen, Sue (yell leader) 1984-85
Gibson, Betty Jo Cook 1945-48
Gibson, Jimmy 1981-82
Gilbert, Darryl 2008-09
Glaser, Jacqueline Ann Holsclaw 1965
Glass, Matthew 1988, 1989
Glenn, Patty Griffis 1963
Goad, Windy 1999-2000
Gordon, Sara Jane 1978-80
Gormley, Amy 1993-94
Gossett, Lori 2008-09
Graves, PVT Shulonda 1979
Graviss, Missy 1993-94
Greer, Mark 1981-82
Griggs, Kenzie 2008-09
Grimes, Nina 2008-09
Gunn, Kristen 2008-09
Gwynn, Stan 1974-75
Hahn, Richie 1986
Hall, Barbara 1956
Hall, Jared 2008-09
Hall, Kitty 1974
Hall, Sondra 1965
Hall, Sue Carol Borders 1963
Halliburton, Charlsie Malone 1967-69
Hammond, W.R. 1926
Hanes, Dorothy Taylor 1947-48
Hanna, Lucille 1944-45
Harrell, Jerilane Lovett 1968-69
Harris, Galwyn 2008-09
Heavrin, Chris 1989
Heffner, Carolyn Lee Russ 1968
Hensley, Bobby 1954-56
Herdt, Julee 1971
Herner, Wayne 1977-79
Hester, Cary E. 1978
Hickman, Chuck 1982-83
Hines, Perry 1981-82, 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84
Hodskins, Linda (yell leader) 1984-85
Holbrook, Charles 1941
Holcomb, Linda Ann Mac Glashing 1968
Holleman Jr., Louis 1942
Holmes, Larry 1974-75
Honeycutt, Mandy 1998-2000
Hornung, Rose Mary 1978
Hoskins, Imogene Page 1950
Hoskins, Tammy 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Hummel, James 1990
Humphrey, Michael 1988, 1989
Hunt, Pat 1965, 1967-68
Hunter, Ray 1940
Jackson, Jodi 2008-09
Jacobs, Greg 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84
Jacobs, Tina Marlene 1980, 1981-82
Jaggers, Teresa 1982-83
Jagoe, Linda Holmes 1962
Jines, Louis 1987
Johnson, Jenny 1981-82, 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84
Johnson, Kristen 2008-09
Johnson, LaTonya 1981-82, 1982-83
Johnson, Dr. Lillian 1927
Johnson, Roberta 1959-61
Jones, Caitlyn 2008-09
Jones, Sean 1993-94
Jordan, Emily 1967
Kannon, Kurt 1988
Kellum, Gary 1977
Kemp, Robbie 1969
Kerr, D. 2008-09
Kessinger, Aaron 1989
Keyser, Mike 1976
Kimmel, Jennifer 1977-79
King, Anna Lee 1949
Kingrey, Brady 2008-09
Kleiderer, Charles William 1934-36
Knight, Whitney 2008-09
Kravis Jr., Wayne 1988, 1989
Lacy, Debbie May 1970-71, 1973
Lafosse, Nina 1974-1977
Laha, Bill 1976
Lamar, Cindy Bowman 1971
Lancaster, Bobby 1982, 1983-84
Lancaster, Bonnie 1982-83
Lashley, Jackie 1980
Lassiter, Carolyn DeWeese 1967, 1969-70
Latimer, Dennis 1973-74
Laudenslager, Mike 1976-77
Lee, Kelsey 2008-09
Lindle, Edna Earle Davis 1926-28
Ling, Joy 1971
Little, Laura 1967
Livelsberger, Libby Keeton 1974
Lloyd, Arthur Y. 1926
Logsdon, Harold 1946
Long, Kathy 1971
Lora, Alice Chumbley 1958-59
Love, Sondra Lynne Covington 1963
Lowdermilk, Kevin (yell leader) 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Luckert, Bill 1970, 1972
Luckert, Gus 1974
Lynn, Beth 1976-77
Lytle, William 1927-29
Macias, Rich 1977-78
Maddox, Janet Lynne Caywood 1968
Mahuron, Clarence P. 1957
Mantlo, David 2000
Marcum, Gary 1973-74
Marksberry, Clint 1990
Marlow, Sandy Shelton 1966
Martray, Lauri 1989
Mattingly, Danny 1985-86, 1987
McClure, Scott 1986
McCoy, Steve 1990
McCurry, Pamela Jean 1971, 1974
McDivitt, Rachel 2008-09
McDonald, Barry 1969
McDougal, Eddye 1969
McGinley, Sarah 1963
McGoodwin, Bill 1935
McKeehan, Kelly 1974-75
McLaren, Bonnie 1981-82, 1982-83
Miller, Brenda Haynes 1965-66
Miller, Donna 1977-78
Miller, Lanny 1972
Miller, Rick 1988
Mills, Elaine 1977
Milner, Sam 1933-35
Mitchell, Beverly 1974-75
Mitchell, Myra 1952
Mitchell, Susan 1988, 1990
Moody, Katy 2008-09
Moore, Craig Bruce 1978-79
Moore, Jerrod 2008-09
Monroe, Amy 1990
Monroe, Pam 1965
Mont, Pam 1967
Morgan, Anita Christian 1974
Morgan, Barry Michael 1979-80, 1981-82
Moriarty, Tracy (yell leader) 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Mosier, Pam 1977-78
Murray, Anna Coop 1964
Murray, Sandy Griffis 1962
Neely, Jennie 1993-94
Nevitt, Marcia 1973
Newcomb, Courtney 2008-09
Newman, David 1987
Newton, Chuck (yell leader) 1984-85, 1985-86
Nicholson, Dr. Jim 1952
Nickles, Steve 1974-1976
Niles, Lou Annette 1980
Norris, Lisa Ann 1978-79
Oates, William 1936
Oden, Jamie 1974-976
O’Neil, Brian 1988, 1989
O’Neil, Elizabeth Pittman 1927
Orr, Nicole 1988, 1990
Osborn, Briann 2008-09
Osborne, Jennifer 1988, 1989
Pack, Lauren 2008-09
Padgett, Barbie 1985-86, 1987, 1989
Palmer, Lory (yell leader) 1983-84
Pankratz, Ron 1989
Paradiso, John 1937
Parham, Geneva 1928-30
Parker, Greg 1990
Parker, Kelly Lee 1979
Parrish, Mary Jane Scarborough 1969-72
Parry, Susan Robertson 1968
Pauley, James Watkins 1979
Payne, Ken 1981-82, 1982-83
Pearl, Linda Allen 1966
Pence, Vivian Hines 1944
Perkins, James 1989
Perry, Julie 1990
Peveler, Kevin 1989
Phelps, Kendra 1994-95
Pfingston, Billy Jane Lovell 1955
Phillips, Shelley Lynn 1979-80
Pickens, Anna Jo Cook 1945-48
Pittman, Janice Jackson 1973-74
Poland, Reid 1981-82
Porter, David M. 1930
Portman, Donna Grant 1969
Pratt, Rod 1970
Proctor, Tonya (yell leader) 1984-85
Quire, Jack 1981-82
Ralph, Beth Anne 2008-09
Ramsey, Clemene Dearinger 1969
Rappaport, Jessica (yell leader) 1984-85
Rassinier, Edd 1937
Ray, Jenny 1986
Reinert, Kathy 1967, 1970
Revich, Yuri 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84
Rhodes, Tony Gill 1979-80
Rich, Mary Lena 1930
Richardson, John C. 1955-57
Riley, Tricia 1985-86, 1987
Rizzo, Frank 1972-73
Roberts, Terry 1983-84
Robinson, Arnona 1971
Robinson, Elaine 1976-77
Robinson, Phyllis Dawn 1957-59
Rodgers, Jessica 2008-09
Roll, Rachael Chadwick 1958-60
Romer, Jill 1987, 1989
Rose, Stacey Travis 1988
Rounds, Dennis D. 1978
Rowe, Bonnie MacDonald 1964-65
Rudd, Jimmy 1945-47
Rush, Amy 1988, 1989
Rutledge, Paul 1939
Sadler, Sally Ann 1980-1983
Saltsman, Nikki 1998-2000
Sampson, Julie 1989
Sanders, Bryan 1930
Sanders, Joan Wallace 1954
Satori, Gary 1988, 1989
Sauer, Jennie L. 1980
Searcy, John W. 1941
Seay, Veronica Cross 1970
Seloms, Rob 1988
Sepko, Craig 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Sero, Jennifer 1988
Shacklett, Martha 1947
Sherwell, Samantha 2008-09
Sheryak, Margaret Karen 1980-1983, (yell leader) 1983-84
Showalter, Tina 1971
Shultz, O.M. 1929
Singleton, Markeeta 1973
Slavin, Ben 1940
Smith, Betty Joe Walker 1962
Smith, Fran 1971
Smith, Hazel Willet 1947
Smith, Jennifer 1963
Smith, Mike 1974-1976
Smith, Sherry 1983-84
Smith, Steve (yell leader) 1983-84
Solomon, Martha Jo Johnson 1959-61
Sowders, Christine DeVriew 1962, 1964-65
Spradlyn, Josy 1957
Stalcup, Melissa (yell leader) 1984-85, 1985-86
Starkey, Scott 1985-86
Stebbins, Jennifer Taylor 1966, 1969
Steenbergen, Ruth 1952-53
Steenbergen, Wanda 1960
Stone, Kyle Anne Richardson 1970
Stoner, Karen Williams 1966-68
Striker, James (yell leader) 1984-85
Summerville, Sylvia Terry 1964
Supulski, James (yell leader) 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987
Swanberg, Christopher G 1978
Syers, Jo (yell leader) 1984-85
Taylor, Ashton 2008-09
Taylor, Brynda 1970-75
Taylor, Donna Showalter 1970
Taylor, Scott 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85, 1986
Taylor, Thelma 1929
Teague, Louise 1929
Teborek, Ray 1938-39
Thomas, Peggy Sue Pritchett 1970-71
Thompson, Cheri 1970
Thompson, Jack 1927-28
Thornton, Janet Fran 1971
Thornton, Margaret 2008-09
Thornton, Tim (yell leader) 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Thurman, Annette 1981-82
Tilton, Scott Kevin 1980
Todd, Linda Kay 1980
Todd, Robert E. 1941
Todd, Sandra Harrah 1958-61
Townsend, Jane Baize 1965-66
Travelstead, Chester 1933
Travis, Stacey 1987, 1989
Triplett, Scott 1977
Turner, Donnie 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Tyler, Julie 1989, 1990
Vaden, “Bebe” Binzel 1944
Vanarsdale, Miriam 2008-09
VanMetre, Melanie Minyard 1965
Vannucci, Patricia Ann Nolan, 1966
Vaughn, John 1981-82, 1982-83
Vencil, Valarie 1993-94
Vencill, Patti 1981-82, 1982-83
Vessels, Lea Ann 1979
Vincent, Angie 1990
Vincent, Janet Brewer 1960-61
Vincent, Norris Brooks 1937
Vitelli, Suzie 1988, 1989, 1990
Vowell, Betty Jean Joyner 1946-47
Walkosak, Correy 1990
Ward, Brian 1993-94
Ward, Peggy 1967
Ward, Willis 1937
Welborn, Ezzell 1933-34
Welch, Jimmy 1989, 1990
Wells, Jennifer 1993-94
White, D. 1979
White, David 1987
Whitesides, David 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85, 1986
Wilcox, Jill 1990
Willen, Kelsey 2008-09
Wilson, Barry 1977-78
Wilson, Helen Willet 1947
Williams, Charlotte 1949-50
Williams, Olivia 2008-09
Williams, Martha Sue Fuqua 1955-57
Williams, Palisa 1982-83, (yell leader) 1983-84, (yell leader) 1984-85
Williams, Roy 1993-94
Williamson, Charlie 1972-74
Williamson, Jennifer (yell leader) 1984-85, 1986
Wilson, Dylan 2008-09
Wise, Kathy Sue 1976
Witt, Kathy Knight 1969, 1972-73
Wittwer, Julie 1988
Womack, Lisa 1974-75
Wooten, Terry 1989
Wray, Landon 2008-09
Young, Jason 1993-94
Young, Kay Washer 1965-66
Young, Kent 1987
Zanolli, Cathy Stillwell 1971
Zimmerman, Cheri 1971
Zwiesler, Joseph 1969-70, 1972

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Additional information regarding Cheerleaders:

“1985-86 Western Cheerleaders Chosen,” Morning Messenger, June 29, 1985.

College Heights Herald:

1925 Oct. 22, p. 3; Dec. 10, p. 11
1976 April 27, p. 5
1977 April 22, p. 2; Oct. 27
1979 Sep. 11, p. 3
1981 April 23, p.8; Sep. 15, p. 2
1984 Sep. 25, p. 9; Nov. 1, p. 12
1985 Aug. 29, p. 9B; Oct. 8, p. 2
1986 Nov. 18, p. 3
1987 March 24, p. 9
1990 Sep. 18, p. 14
1991 April 11, p. 16
1993 Feb. 25, p. 12
1994 Sep. 20, p. 12
1998 Jan. 22, p. 1; Mar. 31, p. 14; April 30, p.1
2000 April 11, p. 6; April 13, p. 13;
2001 Feb. 20, p. 8; Oct. 18, p. 21

“Good Sports,” Messenger-Inquirer, May 16, 2000.

Louisville Courier-Journal:

Photo “Cheer, cheer for Old . . . “ November 9, 1973.

Photo “Cindy Cherry isn’t bored, just hopeful,” January 18, 1972.

Photo “It’s a Wild Life,” October 22, 1972.

Photo “Ray Teborek does a back flip while leading cheers,” September 30, 1938.

Photo “The ‘Red Towel’ Returns,” November 1, 1969.

Shuhmann, Paul. Photo “The Agony and the Ecstasy,” October 27, 1974.

“Sit-in at Western Adds Black Coed Cheerleader,” September 7, 1972.

Sutherland, David. Photo “Elaine Mills,” October 22, 1977.

Park City Daily News:

Adams, Briggs. “Cheerleading, Recent Accidents May Bring Some Stricter Restrictions,” November 7, 1986.

Black, Toby. Letter to the Editor, “Student Support for WKU Team Lacking at Tourney,” March 25, 2001.

Birks, Chris. Photo “Starting Young,” October 30, 1992.

“Cheerleaders Place Fourth; Dancers 11th at Nationals,” January 16, 2003.

“Cheerleaders Qualify for National Competition,” February 22, 2001.

“Extra Work Worth it for Cheerleaders,” September 23, 1984.

Higgins, Betty. “Cheer Decision Opposed,” September 8, 1972.

“Student Sit-in, Black Cheerleader Demand Delivered to WKU President,” September 6, 1972.

“WKU Adds Second Black Cheerleader to Varsity Squad,” September 7, 1972.

Hill, Craig. “Cheerleaders Looking to be Acknowledged, “ May 4, 2000.

Hunter, Wales. Photo “Hold Her Steady,” July 29, 1994.

Imel, Joe. Photo “Big Red and Western Kentucky University Cheerleaders,” September 13, 1996.

Photo “Showing That Smile,” April 1, 1994.

Jordan, Natalie. “Benefit Set for Injured WKU Cheerleaders,” July 14, 2008.

Lowe, Herman. Photo “Old Stadium,” April 1, 1990.

Morse, Mike. Photo “Members of the 1974-75 Cheerleading Squad at Western,” April 28, 1974.

Photo "Brown's All-Stars of the Week," March 31, 1966, new uniform.

Photo “Cheering ‘Em On,” October 7, 1970.

Photo “Probably the only college in the United States to boast two sets of twins on its cheer leading team,” October 18, 1946.

Sisco, Scott. “Two Western Squads Qualify for Nationals,” January 9, 2003.

Tackett, Scott. Photo “Big Red Ready,” September 30, 1990.

“Topper Cheerleaders Excell at Nationals,” April 9, 2000.

Williams, Keith. Photo “’You Bet That Other Team’s All Wet!’,” October 6, 1975

“Western Freshmen Elect Cheerleaders,” October 20, 1971.

“WKU Cheerleaders Chosen,” August 15, 1993.

Photo “Jamie Bewley and Windy Goad,” Glasgow Daily Times, April 23, 2000.

Photo “Nikki Saltsman and Mandy Honeycutt, Western Kentucky University Cheerleaders,” Glasgow Daily Times, April 23, 2000.

Photo “University Guests,” Ohio County News, December 7, 1972.

Rassinier, Eddie. “’Stand Up and Cheer’ War Cry of Cheer Leaders,” The Student Weekly, January 14, 1937.

"Western Cheer Leaders Plead to Student Body," The Student Weekly, November 5, 1936.

“WKU Squad Places 4th at Nationals,” Franklin Favorite, June 29, 2000.

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