email: mwhire@at.gtaa.gatech.edu

   This is Mindy Whire's first year as head coach at Georgia Tech. She was born in Jacksonville, FL, but grew up in Kennesaw, GA. She competed in Gymnastics for 10 years advancing to a level 8 gymnast. In high school, she switched gears to Cheering for North Cobb High School. She participated in AllStar Cheerleading, winning 3 National Titles.
      She received her bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Georgia, where she cheered & danced. While at UGA, she worked at United Cheerleading of Athens. There she coached the Junior AllStars and the Senior Dance Team. She coached her Juniors to 2 National Titles. After graduating and moving back to Kennesaw, Mindy co-owned United Cheerleading of Atlanta. There she coached the Youth, Junior and Senior AllStar squads, coaching the Youth & Seniors to National Championships.
      Outside of Georgia Tech, Mindy stays very busy in the cheerleading industry. She has been an instructor and head instructor for United Cheerleading for the past 8 years. Mindy also spends many of her weekends and summers doing choreography for high school, AllStar and college squads across the country. She judges several Cheerleading Competitions throughout the year.

email: sarahmwharton@hotmail.com

     Sarah Wharton is in her second year as Assistant Gold Squad Coach at Georgia Tech.  She was a part of the 2004 coaching staff when GT Cheerleading placed 4th in NCA Nationals.  Born and raised in Atlanta, she graduated from Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs where she was captain of her varsity cheerleading squad.  She competed for Pro Cheer AllStars Co-ed Division in 1995-96 and was a competitive gymnast through level 8 at GYMSET in Marietta.  She has coached cheerleading and gymnastics for over 7 years in Georgia and Indiana.  Sarah cheered at Indiana University where she earned a bachelor's degree in Recreational Sports Management.  She interned in GTAA's Marketing Department in 1996 and has since earned her Master's Degree from Georgia State University in Sports Administration with an emphasis in College & Professional Sports.
     Outside of Georgia Tech, Sarah works for College Sports Online, Inc. (A Division of CSTV-College Sports Television) as a Marketing Manager.  At CSOL, she works with over 38 college Athletic Departments on marketing, promotions, and internet advertising.  Sarah is also an active member of both NCA and Spirit Unlimited's Judging panels for 2004-05. Sarah is looking forward to this year with Georgia Tech Cheerleading and continuing the tradition of excellence within Georgia Tech Athletics!