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Name: Andrea Hillock
Class: Junior
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
Years as a dance team member: third
Started: four years old as a dancer. Cheering since high school.
Toughest part of being a dance team member: "The schedule can be rigorous
and busy with practice every day. Time management skills are essentail."
Memorable moment: "Beating Michigan State two days ago (in the Pre-Season
NIT), Actually perfoming on the Madisom Square Garden floor."
Name: Marcy Cushing
Class: Senior
Hometown: Amsterdam, NY
Years as a dance team member: Fourth
Started: Three years old as a dancer.
Toughest part of being a dance team member: "The outside work you have
to do such as the practices. Everyone sees the finishing touches (game performance)
without realizing the work involved. Also when the seasons overlap (football
and basketball) the schedule gets busier."
Memorable moment: "Performing during the Big East Tournament and being
out here on the same Madison Square Garden floor the New York Knicks play their
home games."
About Ray Floriani: Ray Floriani has been writing college basketball for over twenty years. He is a columnist with Eastern Basketball magazine, Basketball Times and College Hoops Insider. In 1998 he was cited by the Gazelle Group for his work in covering the Coaches vs. Cancer events and was chosen 1999 NIT Media Man of the Year. Contact Ray Floriani.