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Grounded for more than a decade, spirit squad members at the University of Nebraska will take flight again next season.

In a Friday news release, Nebraska Athletics announced the reinstatement of basic stunting and tumbling to regular routines.

The Husker spirit squad will also once again recruit male cheerleaders to join the squad, with spots for up to four men beginning this fall. Most cheer programs in the Big Ten Conference feature both male and female cheerleaders, the news release said.

“Since I arrived at Nebraska nearly 18 months ago, I have consistently heard from fans and our cheer squad alumni about the importance of allowing our spirit squad to add more elements to their routines,” Athletic Director Bill Moos said. “Our first priority is the safety of our spirit squad members, and our staff has worked diligently on a plan to reintroduce stunting and tumbling, with safety at the forefront.”

Nebraska’s new policy will allow tumbling and basic stunting, but will not allow basket tosses and multi-level pyramids. NU will employ a phased approach to the introduction of skills and has selected stunting and tumbling skills that are regularly performed safely and effectively by cheer squads around the United States.