Fayette, Mo. - Central Methodist Director of Athletics Jeff Sherman has announced the hiring of Kendrick Rivera as the new Head Cheer and STUNT Coach for the Eagles. 

"Kendrick is an elite athlete who can both stunt and tumble at a very high level which impressed our teams upon interview," said Sherman. "Our CoEd Cheer team has developed a quick admiration and respect for what he can bring to our programs."

Rivera comes to CMU by way of Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky. During his time with the Eagles, Rivera won two UCA National Championships as a student-athlete while pursuing his Masters of Arts degree in Sociology. 

Rivera is a 2021 graduate of Missouri Valley College where he earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Sociology. As a Viking, he was a two-time NAIA All-American and was a part of two Heart of America Conference Championship teams. 

Since 2019, he has worked on the UCA Event Staff for Varsity Spirit as an event coordinator and instructor. 

Sherman added, "Kendrick is an incredible athlete with an excellent cheer mind," I believe he will have the patience and temperament to be an amazing coach with our Cheer and STUNT programs."

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