 • Past UD Cheerleading Coaches
Ben Schreiber was named head cheerleading coach and fitness coordinator for the Department of Athletics and Recreation Services in May, 2009.
A native of Ohio, Schreiber earned his bachelor’s degree in sports humanities from Ohio State University in 2007 and is currently enrolled in graduate school in higher education administration at Delaware.
"Ben has been an important part of both our cheerleading and fitness programs over the past two years here at Delaware,” said then UD Interim Associate Director for Recreation Services Dr. Barry Miller in announcing the hiring. “We look forward to continuing working with him in both areas."
Schreiber attended Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss. before transferring to Ohio State where he became the first cheerleader at that school to qualify and compete in the Universal Cheerleading Association College National Partner Student competition, where he placed ninth, and was a member of the squad that cheered the Buckeyes on to the BCS national championship game.
As a senior, he continued his interests in fitness and athletics by completing an internship with the Ohio State Strength & Conditioning Department.
In the spring of 2010, Ben Schreiber was also a member of the 2010 USA COED National Cheerleading team that sucessfully won the 2010 International Cheer Union (ICU) World Cheerleading Championships.
Since arriving at Delaware in 2007, Schreiber has served as a graduate assistant for the UD fitness programs and with the cheerleading team. He helped lead the UD cheerleading team to two second place finishes at the UCA College National Cheerleading Championships and in 2008 placed first out of 42 couples in the UCA College Partner Stunt Qualification.
During the 2009-2010 season, the cheer team once again placed second at the UCA
Collegiate National Championships.
Past University of Delaware Cheerleading Head Coaches
Ben Schreiber (2009-Present)
Andy Brown (2006-09)
Joe Mackley (
1999-2006)
Leanne Higgins (1993-99)
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