St John’s cheerleaders refuse to perform at game after school fails to recognize them on Women in Sports Day

In an Instagram publish for National Girls and Women in Sports activities Working day on Wednesday, the St. John’s University athletics account neglected to realize each the cheer and dance groups.

The faculty lists nine women’s sports activities on its formal internet site, all of which had been integrated in the submit – cheer and dance are not shown as women’s sports activities.

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In reaction to being excluded from recognition, cheerleaders did not carry out during Wednesday’s activity towards Seton Hall and wore shirts that read through “WE ARE Females IN Sporting activities.”

The college known as it an “inadvertent omission” and is working with the squads to transfer ahead.

“There was an inadvertent omission in a social media write-up from the Athletic Department celebrating ‘Women in Sports’ that unsuccessful to tag or depict our cheerleaders and dance team,” the school mentioned in a assertion to Fox Information Digital. “The cheerleaders expressed disappointment with this perceived slight and are now engaged in an active dialogue with the Athletic Department to go forward. St. John’s College values the lively and devoted contributions made by all our students specially our pupil-athletes.” 

The official Instagram account of the cheerleading squad posted the pursuing:

“National Girls In Sports activities Day is defined as: a working day of observance held to accept the achievements of woman athletes, identify the influence of athletics participation for women, and honor the progress and continuing wrestle for equality for females in sports activities. Not only these days, but every day, it is critical that ALL girls athletes are regarded for their hard do the job, determination, and toughness. We are so very pleased of all of the females student athletes of St. John’s Cheer nowadays and every day!”

The St. John’s Red Storm uniform logo at Carnesecca Arena on November 7, 2022 in the Queens borough of New York City.
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Allison McCann, a cheerleader for the Pink Storm, also took to Instagram to celebrate her teammates immediately after the omission from the faculty.

“Having now to want this staff a Nationwide Women in Sporting activities Day. A day to accept the achievements of woman athletes and identify them for all their hard do the job,” she wrote. “Even via regular neglect, this crew does not remain silent. I could not be more very pleased of this team of athletes for standing up for what we consider is correct …”

“The enthusiasm every specific has for this activity must not go unnoticed. When given less, we try for additional. We have earned recognition just the very same as every other ATHLETE. GIVE Credit history Where Credit score IS Due.”

The St. John’s Red Storms logo on the floor before a college basketball video game from the St. John’s Red Storm at Carnesecca Arena on February 23, 2022 in New York Metropolis  
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Cheerleading mentor Carolyn Renda and dance workforce coach Christine McCarton did not reply to requests for remark from Fox Information Electronic.