2014 Rutgers Spirit Program Awards and Alumni Honoree Banquet

The 104th Rutgers Spirit Program season came to an official close on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 as coaches, teams, parents, and alumni came together to celebrate.

We awarded our second Loyal Knight Award to Cierra Kaler-Jones of the dance team, we honored alum and coach, Sean Timmons, and Bruce Hornik and Eugene Geis were on hand to bestow an award from the CJ Liegel Foundation. to Marquis Johnson of the co-ed cheer team.

Cierra Kaler-Jones
2014 Loyal Knight Award

Marquis Johnson
2014 CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship

Sean Timmons
2014 Alumni Honoree

CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship WinnerMarquis Johnson

Bruce Hornik '99 and Eugene Geiss '00 were on hand at the Rutgers Spirit Program's 2014 Banquet to present the inaugural scholarship of the CJ Liegel Foundation to Marquis Johnson. Bruce's introduction of Marquis and homage to CJ was both emotional and inspirational. You can read it here.

Here's a note from Marquis:
I am so thankful and honored to be the first recipient of the CJ Liegel Foundation Scholarship. Cheerleading has provided me with so many opportunities and I'm grateful that Sean Timmons has been a part of my experience. The Rutgers Spirit program has been an integral part of my college experience and everyone I have met through this program will hold a special place in my heart. Tonight, I realized just how proud I am wear that block R on my chest. I will foreveR be a Scarlet Knight.