https://hamptonpirates.com/rss.aspx?path=cheerLatest news items for Hampton University Athleticsen-us60https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/19/general-chi-alpha-sigma-honors-26-hampton-student-athletes.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/3/19/general-chi-alpha-sigma-honors-26-hampton-student-athletes.aspxMen's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Softball, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Cheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (March 20, 2026) … A total of 26 Hampton University student-athletes were honored with induction into Chi Alpha Sigma, one of the highest academic honors a student-athletes can achieve, in ceremonies on March 16, 2025.]]>Chi Alpha Sigma - 2026Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:38:00 EST1710286https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/1/14/general-record-259-hampton-student-athletes-earn-deans-list-recognition.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2026/1/14/general-record-259-hampton-student-athletes-earn-deans-list-recognition.aspxFootball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Men/Women's Sailing, Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Cheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 14, 2026) … Hampton University has long been acclaimed as one of the nation's top academic institutions. That long tradition of success in the classroom continued during the Fall, 2025 semester for Pirate student-athletes.]]>Fall 2025 AcademicsWed, 14 Jan 2026 11:01:00 EST1710145https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/8/15/cheerleading-pirate-cheer-team-excel-at-nca-college-camp.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/8/15/cheerleading-pirate-cheer-team-excel-at-nca-college-camp.aspxCheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 15, 2025) … Hampton University's cheer team turned in an impressive performance at the NCA College Camp in Myrtle Beach S.C. Under the direction of Coach Kelli Marin, the squad earned a first-place trophy in rally for the Division I Girl Intermediate.]]>Cheer NCA 2025Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:20:00 EST229886https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/7/7/general-hampton-university-athletics-announces-search-for-the-next-pete-the-pirate.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/7/7/general-hampton-university-athletics-announces-search-for-the-next-pete-the-pirate.aspxGeneral, Cheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (July 7, 2025) ... Hampton University Athletics is excited to announce the official launch of its search for the next Pete the Pirate, the beloved HU mascot who brings pride, passion, and personality to Pirate Nation year-round.]]>Mascot for Release Version 2 Mon, 7 Jul 2025 15:55:00 EST179862https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/1/29/general-hampton-coastal-athletic-association-board-of-directors-and-members-commit-to-ncaa-house-settlement.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/1/29/general-hampton-coastal-athletic-association-board-of-directors-and-members-commit-to-ncaa-house-settlement.aspxFootball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Men/Women's Sailing, Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Cheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 29, 2025) – Hampton University, along with the Board of Directors and member institutions of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), has announced its decision to opt into the landmark NCAA settlement by the March 1, 2025, deadline.]]>Generic Hampton Release Graphic 2023Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:36:00 EST179580https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/1/17/football-hampton-student-athletes-excel-in-the-classroom-as-70-percent-earn-deans-list-recognition.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2025/1/17/football-hampton-student-athletes-excel-in-the-classroom-as-70-percent-earn-deans-list-recognition.aspxFootball, Men's Tennis, Men's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Track (Indoor/Outdoor), Men/Women's Sailing, Softball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, General, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Cheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (Jan. 17, 2025) … Hampton University student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom as well as on the playing fields. A record number 230 student-athletes earned Dean's List recognition for the Fall, 2024 semester. In all, more than 70 percent of Hampton student-athletes posted a grade point average of 3.00 or higher.]]>Campus with Hampton LogoFri, 17 Jan 2025 16:23:00 EST29561https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/8/21/cheerleading-squad-places-second-at-nca-college-camp.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/8/21/cheerleading-squad-places-second-at-nca-college-camp.aspxCheerleading

HAMPTON, Va. (Aug. 21, 2024) … Coach Kelli Marin's cheerleading squad placed second at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Camp in Myrtle Beach, S.C.]]>cheerWed, 21 Aug 2024 10:53:00 EST229305https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/6/12/cheerleading-2024-25-cheer-squad-named.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/6/12/cheerleading-2024-25-cheer-squad-named.aspxCheerleading

HAMPTON, VA. (June 12, 2024) … Cheer coach Kelli Marin announced the members of the 2024-25 Hampton cheer squad. Seven cheerleaders return from last year's team. The 2024-25 squad was chosen during tryouts from April 19-21, 2024.]]>Cheer pictureWed, 12 Jun 2024 13:20:00 EST229238https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/4/16/cheerleading-hampton-cheer-team-places-15th-at-nca-nationals.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/4/16/cheerleading-hampton-cheer-team-places-15th-at-nca-nationals.aspxCheerleading

HAMPTON, VA. (April 16, 2024) … Hampton got its first taste of national competition on April 11-13 when the team competed in the NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla. Despite competing in their first-ever national cheer contest, Hampton placed a highly-competitive 15th-place in the Division I All-Girl Intermediate division. Cheer coach Kelli Marin's squad was in 13th place after the preliminaries.]]>CHeerTue, 16 Apr 2024 16:36:00 EST229170https://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/3/22/cheerleading-tryouts-scheduled.aspxhttps://hamptonpirates.com/news/2024/3/22/cheerleading-tryouts-scheduled.aspxCheerleading

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