Lauren Moore, 2008 MSU alumna and former Racer Girl, was recently selected as a St. Louis Rams Cheerleader.

With a strong background in dance, Moore has become an outstanding addition to the Rams squad. Tryouts started in April of this year, and included a three-week process where each contestant learned two dance routines, a sideline routine and participated in a photo and interview session. With over 100 contenders, Moore was one of 25 women selected for the 2008-2009 squad.

As a team, the Rams Cheerleaders serve over 700 hours of charity service and make over 1,000 public appearances annually. “The charity events are such a rewarding experience and the people we have the opportunity to meet are just unbelievable,” says Moore . She and the rest of the squad recently returned from a week in Cancun for a team photo shoot.

The Benton , Ill., native said becoming a Rams Cheerleader is something she has wanted to do since high school. Eager to continue dancing in college, she joined the Racer Girls Dance Team as a freshman at MSU, serving three years as captain. Prior to graduating with a degree in marketing, she was a member of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, Accounting Society, Marketing & Management Club and Student Ambassadors. She participated in MSU intramurals, was a Student Government Association student worker and served as a 2005 Miss MSU Scholarship Pageant choreographer. She also participated as a Miss MSU contestant in 2006 and 2007.

"It has already been such an amazing experience and the season hasn’t even started yet,” says Moore . “I am definitely glad that I chose to do this.”