UAB cheerleading is part of the UAB Spirit Teams, along with the Golden Girls dance team and Blaze the mascot. The Blazers compete in the American Athletic Conference, which UAB joined in 2023. One thing to know before you start: UAB hasn’t posted current tryout information online. The most recent tryout documents on its Spirit page are from the 2022-23 cycle. So this guide focuses on how to get current details and how to prepare.
Who to Contact
UAB’s staff directory lists Cody Sellers as Spirit Coordinator. In past years, Sellers has also been the person announcing cheerleading tryout information. Email or call the UAB Athletics spirit office and ask:
- When the next tryout is, and whether there’s a clinic beforehand.
- What the eligibility rules are (enrollment, GPA, admission status).
- What forms, physical and insurance documents you’ll need.
- Whether a video tryout is allowed if you can’t attend in person.
UAB’s Spirit page also links to the cheer team’s Instagram and X accounts.
How UAB Tryouts Have Worked
UAB has historically held cheerleading tryouts each spring for the following season, and announced them on its Spirit page. Because the posted materials are several years old, don’t rely on old dates or forms. Confirm everything for the current cycle.
How to Prepare
- Tumbling: build a consistent standing back tuck and a clean running pass on a hard surface.
- Stunting: sharpen fundamentals for your position. See our guides on flying and basing.
- Jumps and motions: see how to improve jump height.
- Get your paperwork ready early. A recent physical and proof of insurance are standard at most college tryouts, so it’s worth having them on hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are UAB cheer tryouts? Historically in the spring. UAB hasn’t posted current dates, so contact the Spirit Coordinator.
What conference is UAB in? The American Athletic Conference, since 2023.
Who runs UAB Spirit? UAB’s staff directory lists Cody Sellers as Spirit Coordinator.
Related Resources
- Troy University Cheerleading Tryout Guide
- University of Alabama Cheerleading Tryout Guide
- College Cheerleading Tryout Guides Directory
Sources: UAB Athletics, Spirit (conference, archived tryout materials) and the staff directory. Last checked September 29, 2026.
