| Title: | Head Coach |
| Email: | nbrown8@sienaheights.edu |
Siena Heights athletic director Sue Syljebeck has announced the hire of Nicci Brown as head coach of the Saints' dance program in May 2024. Brown is a Siena Heights grad, having been a dancer for the inaugural team in 2012.
"She is no stranger to Siena Heights," Syljebeck said. "When we started the search, we knew we had an all-star within our own Saints family. I don't think you can find anyone with more passion for coaching and teaching dance, and someone that loves Siena Heights more."
Brown was a member of SHU's team in 2014 which won the NAIA East Region championship.
"I started a new life when I became a student here," she said. "Coming back full circle, I don't think that there's anything that I can do better."
Brown takes over the SHU Dance program from Liz Teague, who will remain the SHU Cheer coach. The two went to school together while competing for the dance and cheer teams, respectively.
Brown mentioned how splitting the Cheer and Dance squads into their separate entities among the staffs will benefit both teams.
"I'm lucky that I know our coaches very well," Brown said. "It started from competing together, and that was a genuine trust that's built over the last 10 years. I cannot think of a better team to join."
