Chesco Woman, Doctor Of Optometry, Makes Eagles Cheer Squad

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — A Chester County woman has been selected as a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles 2020 season.

West Chester's Cristina Rosano, a doctor of optometry, was one of eight people selected to join the Eagles Cheer Team during the most recent auditions. A record high 576 candidates applied to audition, the team said. Auditions were done virtually over the course of two months.

Thirty contestants made it to the final audition, which consisted of a choreographed dance routine and an in-depth business interview. Eight new members were selected for the 2020 squad, and they'll join 30 returning veterans from the 2019 squad.

"Being selected as a new member of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheer Team, along with graduating from optometry school this year, has truly been my dream come true," Rosano said. "This year, the culmination of hard work and dedication in chasing my dreams has finally come to fruition. Let's go Eagles!"

Rosano earned a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition from Virginia Tech, before receiving her doctorate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, according to a bio shared by the Eagles.

You can meet all eight new cheerleaders here.

Exactly how the season will play out amid the pandemic remains to be seen. The league has said it plans to start on time, according to Sports Illustrated.

The newest members of the cheer squad received the news through a surprise virtual call. Watch it here: