Jordan Benedict is the Spirit Programs Coordinator at Tennessee Tech University. In this role she is the administrative contact and Head Coach of the Coed Cheerleading Squad, Golden Girls Dance Team, and Awesome Squad.

Prior to arriving at Tech, Jordan was the Head Cheerleading Coach of the Cherry Squad at Temple University. At Temple, she coached the All-Girl squad which cheered for Temple’s football team, and also was the competitive squad. Before Temple, Jordan served as the Assistant Cheerleading Coach at Kutztown University. Jordan has also served as a cheerleading coach at Central Bucks East High School, Holicong Middle School and has spent several years working as an instructor and judge for the Universal Cheerleader’s Association (UCA).

Jordan is a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in Sports Management. At KU, she cheered for the Golden Bears for four years, and served as Captain of the squad for two of those years. During Jordan’s time at KU the squad had great success on the National stage earning fourth, sixth, fourth, and seventh place finishes at the UCA College National Cheerleading Championship.

Jordan graduated with her Masters in Sports Management from Drexel University in 2015. Currently, she resides in Cookeville, Tennessee and is originally from Doylestown, Pennsylvania.