The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Blair Brown named Texas Cheer and Pom head coach
02.12.2018 | Spirit Squad
A Texas Ex, Brown has been an assistant coach for the last five seasons.
Blair Brown has been named head coach for Texas Cheer and Pom, Texas Athletics announced on Monday. Brown has served as an assistant coach of Cheer and Pom since 2013.
A native of Conroe, Texas, Brown graduated from The University of Texas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in 2013. She was a member of Texas Pom from 2010-13, serving as a co-captain during the 2011-12 year and a captain for the 2012-13 squad.
"I am so excited to announce Blair Brown as the next head coach of Texas Cheer and Pom," Associate Athletics Director Rebecca Haden said. "In her years as Assistant Coach, Blair has proven herself to be an invaluable influence on the lives of our Cheer and Pom members. She will continue to elevate the program and prepare our kids for leadership beyond college. Alyssa Reese has been an outstanding leader for our three squads over the last six years. We'll miss her, and I deeply thank her for the indelible mark she left on the spirit program."
Texas Cheer and Pom makes regular appearances at community events, as well as all ticketed events for football, volleyball, soccer and basketball.
ORANGE SQUAD
Orange squad, the co-ed cheerleading team, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on men's sports. The co-ed squad cheers home and away Football games, home Men's Basketball games, and travels to Men's Basketball tournaments.
WHITE SQUAD
White squad, the all-girl cheerleading team, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on women's sports. The all-girl squad cheers home Soccer games, home Football games, home Volleyball games, and home Women's Basketball games. The team also travels to Volleyball and Women's Basketball tournaments.
TEXAS POM
Texas Pom, the pom squad, supports Texas Athletics as a whole while primarily focusing on Men's and Women's Basketball. The Pom Squad cheers at home Football games as well as home Men's and Women's Basketball games. The squad also travels to basketball tournaments. Additionally, Texas Pom performs hip hop and jazz routines during basketball halftimes and rallies.