| Q&A with Melissa |
| Place of Residence: |
Lee’s Summit, MO |
| Year in School: |
Senior |
| Major: |
Business-Marketing |
| When did you first start cheerleading or dancing? |
3 years |
| Why did you choose the school you currently attend? |
My dad has always been a big Husker fan. After visiting the university and seeing that the University of Nebraska offers strong academics along with an incredible athletic department, my decision was made. |
| What is the biggest difference between cheer/dance in college versus high school/all-star? |
Dance in college is more athletic and involved than high school dance team. The fans of Husker nation have really made college dance team an incredible experience. |
| Most memorable moment in collegiate cheer/dance career? |
Being able to experience the 2008 Gator Bowl where the Huskers won the bowl title against Clemson. |
| Most influential person in your life and why? |
The most influential person in my life is my mom. She has been there for me from day one, inspiring me and living the example of a person I hope to be one day. |
| My career ambition is: |
Sports-Marketing or a collegiate dance team coach |
| I live by the following motto: |
"For everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under heaven."
-Ecclesiastes 3:1 |
| Favorite tv show: |
So You Think You Can Dance |
| Favorite hobbies: |
Scrapbooking, teaching dance, cooking |
| Favorite sports team growing up: |
Huskers! |
| Favorite vacation spot |
Anywhere that’s warm and has a beach. |
| Favorite actor and actress? |
Audrey Hepburn |
| Favorite holiday and why? |
Christmas, it’s a season that I get to spend a lot of time with family and bake! |
| Best advice to give someone who wants to be a college cheerleader/dancer: |
Have a goal and do everything that you can to achieve it. It’s never too early to start preparing for auditions. |
| Is cheerleading/dancing a sport, why or why not? |
Dance is a beautiful art that has many athletic aspects about it. It does not need to be defined as a sport to be important and meaningful. |
