Suzy Thompson and Shannon Fry, Mizzou’s coaches for the cheerleading team and Golden Girls dance squad for more than 20 years, respectively, were fired Thursday as part of a restructuring plan, MU and Thompson confirmed.
“The Athletics Department has spent the past two years evaluating its spirit groups, and in order to increase efficiencies while presenting a unified and cohesive program in support of its teams, has elected to merge the Golden Girls and Cheer programs under the leadership of one individual who will be supported by two assistant directors effective July 1, 2019,” MU said in a statement from deputy athletics director Nick Joos.