Columbia College Athletics

Danniele Liles begins year five as the Director of Spirit and Head Cheer Coach for Columbia College. She has acted in these rolls overseeing the Cheer, Dance, and Mascot teams since the inception of the spirit program in the spring of 2021. The competitive cheer team, led by Coach Liles, is entering it's fourth season this winter. 

Coach Liles received an award for the AMC Competitive Cheer Coach of the year in 2025 and ended the 24-25 season with several program record scores throughout the regular season, and at the team's inaugural performance at NCA Nationals in Daytona Beach. 

Danniele is a graduate of the University of Missouri, and resides in Columbia with her family.