HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — James Madison University has found their newest head coach.

JMU Director of Athletics Matt Roan announced Monday the addition of Ryan Andrews as head coach of the department’s cheerleading program and spirit squads.

Roan said in the release Andrews comes to JMU with two decades of experience in the competitive cheer and spirit groups environment.

Andrews first joined the department as an assistant coach in the spring before earning the head coach role.

Prior to JMU, Andrews held a variety of roles in the cheer community for over 20 years in Florida, including 5 years as a spirit program assistant at the University of Florida.