LSU Cheerleading is part of the LSU Spirit Squads, alongside the Tiger Girls dance team and the Mike the Tiger mascot program. The cheerleaders perform at all LSU football games, home volleyball matches, men’s and women’s home basketball games and gymnastics meets, and members also take part in postseason tournaments. This guide follows the official LSU Cheerleading and Recruitment / Tryout Information & Application pages on LSUsports.net.
Where the cycle stands (September 30, 2026): the 2026-27 team has been selected and its team photo is posted. LSU hasn’t posted 2027-28 tryout dates or the 2027-28 recruitment application yet; its tryout page says to check back. The next official step on the calendar is the recruitment clinic below.
2027-28 LSU Cheer Recruitment Clinic
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT (registration at 9:30 a.m.; clinic starts at 10 a.m.).
- Who can attend: athletes in 11th grade through college transfers.
- Registration: online through LSU’s camp registration page, open from September 20, 2026.
- What happens: you train with members of the LSU Cheer program on stunting, tumbling and collegiate cheer, and learn about the LSU Cheer recruitment process and program expectations.
LSU describes the clinic as the next step toward becoming an LSU cheerleader and a way to prepare for the recruiting process, so it’s the best first move for anyone aiming at the 2027-28 team.
How Recruitment and Tryouts Work
LSU runs cheer selection through a recruitment form and tryout application on the Recruitment / Tryouts page. For 2027-28, both the form and the tryout details are listed as “check back.” LSU’s public pages don’t currently list a tryout date, a skills minimum, a GPA requirement, a fee or a video option, so treat any figure you see elsewhere with caution until LSU posts the 2027-28 information.
Learn the Material Early
LSU’s Heritage, Songs & Cheers page publishes the words to the school songs, including the Alma Mater, “Fight for LSU,” “Hey Fighting Tiger,” “Tiger Rag” and “Touchdown for LSU,” plus a list of LSU traditional cheers and sidelines. Knowing these before a clinic is an easy way to show you’re prepared.
Coaching Staff and Contact
The LSU Athletics staff directory lists these Spirit Squads staff for cheer:
- Dalton Stanley, Head Cheerleading Coach and Spirit Coordinator: dstanl10@lsu.edu
- Shannon Coulon, Cheerleading Assistant Coach
- Jaédyn Embry, Cheerleading Assistant Coach
LSU Cheer is on Instagram at @lsucheer.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are LSU cheer tryouts for 2027-28?
LSU hasn’t announced them yet. As of September 30, 2026, the Recruitment / Tryouts page says to check back for 2027-28 tryout information and the recruitment application.
Who can attend the LSU Cheer Recruitment Clinic?
Athletes in 11th grade through college transfers. The 2026 clinic is on October 18.
What does the LSU cheer team cheer for?
All LSU football games, home volleyball matches, men’s and women’s home basketball games and gymnastics meets, plus postseason tournaments.
Who coaches LSU cheer?
Dalton Stanley is the Head Cheerleading Coach and Spirit Coordinator, with assistant coaches Shannon Coulon and Jaédyn Embry.
Related Resources
- SEC Cheer Tryout Guides
- University of Alabama Cheerleading Tryout Guide
- University of Louisiana Lafayette Cheerleading Tryout Guide
- How to Do a Standing Back Tuck
- College Cheerleading Tryout Guides Directory
Sources: LSU Athletics, LSU Cheerleading 2026-27, Recruitment / Tryout Information & Application, Heritage, Songs & Cheers and the Staff Directory. Last checked September 30, 2026.
