In the dead of winter, when most of the water is frozen in the Midwest, what is a skier to do? Featured above is a shot of what my lake tends to look like in the winter; what a drag. Last weekend, to get my fill of water-related activities, I headed to the Chicago Boat, […]
Category: Alumni
All articles relating to alumni that are not about an alumni event.
Alumni Spotlight: Gina Phillipi
Gina Phillipi skied for UCLA, graduated in 2016, and is a former NCWSA Female Leader of the Year award winner. Having never skied prior to college, Gina eventually went on to hold several leadership positions on her team, which showcases what a great experience collegiate skiing can be! Favorite Event: Trick Describe your ski team […]
Alumni Spotlight: Isaiah Adams
Isaiah Adams skied for Western Washington University (WWU) and graduated in 2016. Applicable nicknames: Princess Favorite Event: Slalom Describe your ski team experience. I came into collegiate skiing with a background in tournament 3-eventing, but I discovered a whole new side to the waterski world when I got to school. The experience of my favorite […]
Alumni Involvement
Many alumni, like myself, have fond memories of days spent on the lake with friends, whether at tournaments, practice, or getting together during the summer months. After graduation, it often is difficult to keep in touch with the skiing world. It is awesome when teams have a way to keep alumni involved. It is both […]
Throwback Thursday: 2003 Illini Water Ski Recruitment Video
Once in awhile we like to turn back the clock. Sometimes this is to remind ourselves how far we have come, other times it is to think of how awesome we were (or thought we were), or sometimes it is simply to reflect on the great points in our NCWSA lives. With a little digging, […]
You must be logged in to post a comment.