February 6, 2026
Athlete Testimony
Gracie Sandoval - (C/O 2025)
What will you miss most about being a Reiver?
- What I miss the most about being a Reiver is the big family that comes with it! Nothing compares to a juco!
What was your favorite part about being in the Reiver cheer program?
- My favorite part of being a Reiver was/is that I will always have the friendships I made at Iowa Western. The people I met at IW will be my people for life!
Did you feel prepared for the next level after being in the program whether it be cheerleading or a full-time job?
- I felt very prepared moving to the next level in all ways! The work ethic I learned has helped me in the classroom and in cheer!
Where do you attend or where do you currently work now?
- The University of Mississippi
If you could give future reivers one piece of advice, what would it be?
- I think my biggest piece of advice would be to take it all in. Even though it's hard at times and it's really easy to race to get out, you will miss all the happy and even hard moments.
- I think my biggest piece of advice would be to take it all in. Even though it's hard at times and it's really easy to race to get out, you will miss all the happy and even hard moments.