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Former Illini Cheerleader David Mizer Establishes Cheerleading Scholarship Fund

Former University of Illinois cheerleader David A. Mizer has established the David A. Mizer Cheerleading Education Fund, creating a new scholarship opportunity for members of the Fighting Illini Cheerleading program and laying the foundation for a broader effort to engage former cheerleaders and supporters in investing in the future of the program. The inaugural recipient of the 2026 scholarship award is four-year team member and 2026-27 team captain, Lily Seifrid.

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