What Is Collegiate 3-Event Water Skiing?

Team Across the United States are over 50 collegiate water ski teams. At each collegiate tournament, teams can enter up to 5 men and 5 women in each of the three events. Skiers earn team points based on how many competitors they beat. At most tournaments, teams may also field a B-team that competes the […]

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Will Asher: From Collegiate Champion to World Champion

Will Asher has earned his place in the NCWSA Hall of Fame through an exceptional career defined by dedication to water skiing and commitment to his team. When Will Asher was recruited to the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2002, he entered the collegiate ranks as a much-heralded phenom, a junior champion on the world stage. Will […]

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Mike Adams: The Man Behind the 1st Collegiate Nationals

Mike Adams, now a member of the NCWSA Hall of Fame, played a foundational role in the history of collegiate water skiing. In the summer of 1977 Mike Adams and his best friend started the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Water Ski Team at then Northeast Louisiana University (NLU), and became president and team captain […]

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Jeff Clark’s Legacy

Jeff Clark began his water skiing career at just 14 years old with the Lakeland Ski Club in Florida. What he did not know then was that he would become a driving force behind the “golden age” of water skiing and play a pivotal role in the establishment of the National Collegiate Water Ski Association […]

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2026 Academic All-Stars

Introducing the 2026 NCWSA Academic All-Stars — a standout group of student-athletes balancing the demands of competition and the classroom! We’re beyond proud of all our hardworking, dedicated skiers. Fall 2025 Graduates Madeline Bentzel School: Cal Ploy SLO Major: Psychology Minor: Economics Notable Accomplishments: Joined the Cal Poly waterski team freshmen year and was an […]

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