WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Otterbein University cheerleading program welcomed Ruth Ann Shuster as its next head coach in the fall of 2023.
Shuster transitioned to Otterbein after spending five years in the same role at nearby Ohio Wesleyan University.
“I am really excited to continue working with young adults that want to further their abilities,” Shuster said upon her arrival. “I hope to add to the leadership and traditions already in place, while also helping start some of my own. Cheerleading has been my life and identity… anyone that knows me can attest to that. The goal will always be helping them reach their next level and go where they want to be.”
Shuster has an extensive resume in the cheerleading world of Central Ohio. She is the owner/coach of United by SHC after founding the organization back in 1992, and was varsity cheer coach at Big Walnut High School from 1994-98.
Also a member of the National Alliance for Youth Sports and U.S All Star Federations (USASF) for cheer and dance, Shuster has been a coach for the Big Walnut Youth Athletic Association for 30 years. She was inducted into the Buckeye All-Star Cheer Hall of Fame in 2019.
Ruth, who works as a full-time mail carrier in Sunbury, and her husband Gary have been married for 31 years. The couple has three children – sons Trevor and Tyler, along with a daughter (Tara) who is enrolled at Otterbein.
