Clearly they haven't seen Bring It On

But they have varsity jackets and everything

Cheerleading is not a sport, rules judge: Quinnipiac University can't swap volleyball for pom-poms

Under Title IX, an activity can be considered a sport if it meets certain criteria, namely that it has coaches, practices, competitions during a defined season, a governing organization, and competition as its primary goal — not just the support of other athletic teams, reports The Associated Press.