Michael Testa is the esteemed Vice Chair of Team Midwest, second only to our fearless leader, Christy. Below I check in with “Fiesta Testa” himself. What collegiate ski team were you on? Marquette University Golden Eagles (AKA: The Ultimate Birds of Prey) Any nicknames? Fiesta Testa, Uncle Mike What is your favorite event? Jump! What is […]
Author: Kathleen Nolan
I graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012. From the fall of 2016 through spring 2018 I was the primary alumni correspondent for NCWSA.com. I currently work in Chicago, IL.
Alumni Spotlight: Ellie Horton
Following a temporary hiatus, we are back with the Alumni Spotlight Series! This week we are featuring Ellie Horton (also known as Captain Ellison and Mousie – she’s been told she looks like a mouse when she tricks), who recently graduated from Florida Southern College. Favorite event: It really depends on how I’m skiing, but […]
Alumni Spotlight: Michael Bullock
Michael Bullock skied for Purdue University (Facebook | Website), and most people knew him as “Unicorn.” Favorite Event: Slalom, usually Favorite Tournament: Midwest Collegiate Regionals. This tournament super competitive, you get to see all your friends from the whole region, and there are so many skiers you get an extra day to hang out! Describe your […]
Summer Tournaments: 2017 Green Lightning
This past weekend, I skied in a tournament for the first time since college, Green Lightning at Water’s Edge in Wilmington, Illinois. This tournament is a fun one, as it is a team competition based on averages. Plenty of current, former, and future NCWSA skiers were on hand at the tournament: Michigan State (Facebook | Instagram), […]
Happy Father’s Day to all Dads and Team Dads!
Happy Father’s Day to all of the NCWSA dads out there! Whether you’re a dad of a current team member, you used to ski in the NCWSA, or you’re a skier who everyone just calls “dad,” we appreciate you! I know I have my dad to thank for my love of water skiing. I learned […]
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