CHEER TEAM
About: Co-ed squad that cheers at all home basketball games as well as other campus and community events. Team travels to postseason men's and women's America East Tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament.
Head Coach: Kayla Moody
Contact: nkmoody1@binghamton.edu
Kayla Moody became the Bearcats Cheer Team coach in September of 2026. The former Junior Varsity head coach for nearby powerhouse Union-Endicott High School, Moody was also a former cheerleader and varsity team captain for the Tigers. While at Union-Endicott, she helped lead her teams to numerous titles on the competition mats.
Moody will focus her teams in the areas of skill development, confidence, and teamwork. She is dedicated to building a positive team environment, promoting school spirit, and helping athletes succeed both on and off the mat.
Moody works full time on campus as a Coordinator in Residential Life.
2026-27 ROSTER
KICKLINE
About: Kickline is a club sport dance group that performs at all home basketball games as well as select soccer and lacrosse games and other campus and community events. Team travels to postseason men's and women's America East Tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament.
2026-27 ROSTER
Contact:
bingkickline@gmail.com
DANCE TEAM
About: The Dance Team is a co-ed team that performs at all home basketball games as well as other one and off-campus events. Styles include hip-hop, funk and jazz. Team travels to postseason men's and women's America East Tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament.
2026-27 ROSTER
Head Coach: Erin Wilcox
Contact: binghamton.danceteam@gmail.com
Erin Wilcox has been coaching our Bearcat Dance Team since 2015! Erin is a BU Alum, trained in dance on Long Island and has been teaching dance locally upstate since 2010. As a performer she has danced with local dance companies, BU's mainstage productions, and was on the BU dance team herself. As a dance educator she has won countless choreography, technique, and entertainment awards at both the regional and national levels. She now co-owns her own dance studio, Dance Intentions. She is excited to continue to grow our dance program at BU!
Assistant Coach: Madelyn Clark
Madelyn Clark is entering her third year as the Assistant Coach of the Binghamton University Dance Team (BUDT). She grew up in the competition dance circuit in upstate New York, before joining BUDT and dancing for 4 years. After graduating from BU in 2024, Maddie started as assistant coach of BUDT. She is passionate about developing BUDT into a strong, competitive program and is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the team. She looks forward to another successful season with BUDT!
DID YOU KNOW: The Binghamton Dance Team won the Union's Regional Dance Competition, which was held at Bergenfield High School, in Bergenfield, N.J. on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2010. Eight of the Dance Team Members competed in the College Team Performance division under the direction of Coach Erin Wilcox. Those team members included Kimberly Abrahall (Jr Captain), Jenna Battaglia (Jr Captain), Gabrielle DeSantis, Richelle Fassler, Morgan Immoor, Gabriella Lizzo, Sophia Pressman, Kelly Stropp. Their Team Performance routine requires a combination of all of the traditional Dance Team styles; Jazz, Hip Hop, & Pom. They were awarded First Place as well as a Banner and Plaque.
PEP BAND - THE SCREAMING GREEN
About: The Pep Band is a chartered Student Association (SA) at Binghamton University that performs at all home basketball games and select soccer, lacrosse, volleyball and wrestling events. Team travels to postseason men's and women's America East Tournament as well as the NCAA Tournament.
Pep Band Director: Maurice 'Mo' Taylor
Contact: bupepband@gmail.com
Mo begins his 21st year as the Pep Band Director. In 2009, Taylor was present the Director's Award for his leadership and dedication to the Pep Band. Known around the league and in the Events Center for his high-energy and fan-friendly style, Taylor became the face of the Screaming Green when the Bearcats played in the NCAA Tournament on national television in 2009. In his spare time, Taylor plays the trombone professionally with the Terry Walker Project, a local band.
2026-27 ROSTER
