Meet The Squad

 

GIC Cheer Director - Eva Campbell

GIC is spearheaded, owned and operated under the careful eye of Eva Campbell. Eva, born and raised in DC, grew up believing "Cheer Was Life". Throughout her youth and early adulthood she cheered at all levels. Her passion for cheer started at age 8, and she physically participated in cheer up until her early 30's. Eva realized this was her calling very young and although she doesn't hit the mat as a cheerleader any more she continues to coach, and has now developed the GIC All Star weekend so that she can stay as closely connected to cheer as possible.

Eva has managed to rack up a slew of experience coaching, and every team she has ever coached more often than not has won first place. Eva is very proud of this because it displays her dedication to the sport. She is now the assistant coach of both Southern Maryland United's (SMU) two Championship Teams. 

Eva is also in her second Masters Degree program at Georgetown University. Eva's MS will be in Sports Industry Management, as it gives her the opportunity to make sports central in her life and to use her expertise in a way that helps the youth. Previously, Eva also attended a Master's Program at Bowie State University and for her undergraduate degree she attended The U of MD - College Park.

Eva also own and operates other youth tournaments in other sports, and it is her goal to touch the hearts of as many youth as possible through sports. For media interested in interviews Eva can be reached via email GICCheerDept@gmail.com.

GIC Owner - Ratcliff Thomas

Ratcliff Thomas is a former American football linebacker. He attended and played collegiate Division One Football at the University of Maryland - College Park. He then went on to play played four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts (1998–2001) and appeared in 34 games. He totaled 24 defensive tackles, along with an interception (D. McNabb) also blocked the first punt in ten years to lead to Edgerrin James first professional touchdown.

Post Ratcliff's professional career, he has dedicated his Iife to the youth. He started out with the Ratcliff Thomas Foundation, and has now founded the GIC Tournament. Ratcliff, who previously served as a coach, has now inserted his all into GIC, as it allows him to touch the lives of far more young athletes. It is his goal to show them, that if he could play on the worlds biggest football stage, they can too! Ratcliff spearheads and oversees the football segment of the GIC youth organization.