Rickey Hill

Rickey Hill (died September 20, 2021) was an American college cheerleading and dance coach and choreographer. He served as the head coach of the Loyola Wolf Pack cheerleading and dance teams at Loyola University New Orleans from 2016 until his death. He previously coached cheerleading and dance at James Madison University, Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Methodist University, and Winthrop University.

Early life and education Hill was from Mount Holly, North Carolina. In 1983, he became the first male cheerleader at East Gaston High School. In 1996, the James Madison cheerleading squad won a national championship under Hill's direction.

In 2016, he was hired to lead a new cheerleading and dance program at Loyola University New Orleans. A memorial service was held for Hill on October 19, 2021 at the Ignatius Chapel on Loyola's campus.

Legacy Hill was inducted into the Methodist University Hall of Fame with the 1986 cheerleading team in 2018.