Carly Buchanan is in her full first season as the assistant coach for Cheer and STUNT at DBU after joining the programs ahead of their 2026 seasons.
Buchanan brings extensive experience to DBU through her work with NCA Collegiate Staff, where she previously served as a buddy team coach for the DBU program. She is also a staff member with NCA Skillz Camps and has accumulated four years of coaching experience at the all-star cheer level.
A highly decorated former student-athlete, Buchanan was a four-year member and senior captain of the Cheer and STUNT program at Alma College, helping lead the program to four NCA National Championships and four STUNT National Championships. Buchanan later continued her competitive career at Oklahoma State University, where she added a fifth STUNT National Championship to her résumé.
Buchanan holds a degree in special education and is deeply committed to athlete development, technical skill progression, and cultivating a positive, team-first culture both on and off the mat.
