| Q&A with Courtnee |
| Place of Residence: |
Olive Branch, Mississippi |
| Year in School: |
3rd Year |
| Major: |
Finance |
| When did you first start cheerleading or dancing? |
I randomly decided to try out for my middle school dance team because some of my friends were. (I was actually a volleyball player.) I was in 7th grade at the time I made the team and have been dancing ever since. |
| Why did you choose the school you currently attend? |
I chose the University of Memphis because I was offered both academic and dance scholarships. The campus is also about a 20 minute drive from my hometown so it made it easier to go home whenever I needed/wanted. |
| What is the biggest difference between cheer/dance in college versus high school/all-star? |
In high school I danced for an all star team and our main concern was competition with the occasional performance or parade we had to be in. My first year of Memphis Pom I quickly realized there was more to it than that. The dancers have to make appearances at University events, maintain a certain GPA, and dance at football, basketball, and volleyball games. It is also mandatory we attend a certain number of soccer and/or baseball games. So, overall, the biggest difference would be responsibilities. |
| Most memorable moment in collegiate cheer/dance career? |
My most memorable moment would be traveling with the Memphis Tigers Basketball team during the NCAA Tournament and making it all the way to the championship game in San Antonio. |
| Most embarrassing moment in college career? |
My most embarrassing moment would have to be last year when I filled in for our mascot at a basketball game because he could not make it. I had to put on the Pouncer suit that is hard to see or hear out of (especially when you’re not used to it) and try my best to act like I knew what I was doing. The game was going on and I was just walking around the court without a clue and got in trouble by the ref in front of everybody but just kept walking because I didn’t even hear him say something to me. |
| Most influential person in your life and why? |
The most influential person in my life has to be my father. I have always been a Daddy’s Girl and looked up to him. I look up to him even more as I get older because I notice how much of a hard worker he is and how he does everything he can to achieve his goals. The most admirable part about him is that he has achieved everything fairly and what I would consider the right way. |
| My career ambition is: |
I would really like to own my own business. |
| I live by the following motto: |
Keep on Keeping On…. |
| Favorite course in school and why? |
Business Law. I enjoyed hearing about recent cases and how people were able to win even when I felt they were in the wrong. |
| Least favorite course and why? |
Any general Education Course. I felt that they were mostly common sense. |
| Favorite tv show: |
Family Guy! |
| Favorite hobbies: |
I enjoy scrapbooking, reading, dancing, and sports. |
| Favorite sports team growing up: |
Pittsburgh Steelers! They are still and will always be my favorite team! |
| Favorite vacation spot: |
New York! I enjoy how different it is from my hometown and how everything is fast-paced. There is always something to do there! |
| Favorite holiday and why? |
Can my birthday be a holiday? Haha. Christmas. I love being with family and not having to worry about school or work. |
| Best advice to give someone who wants to be a college cheerleader/dancer: |
Don’t give up. It seems like a lot at first, but it gets better. Just try to have a flexible schedule and it makes it easier. |
| No one knows this about me but… |
It really bothers me when people aren’t on time. |
| Is cheerleading/dancing a sport, why or why not? |
Dancing is a sport! You have to practice, have coordination, discipline, and endurance. |
