Many teams struggle with recruitment – especially those where the weather is cold for 6+ months of each year. I’ve talked to some alumni that have been through this experience. Here is some advice! Austin Voss, Missouri State University (Graduated 2010) “I would advise treating summer tournaments like the fall. Go as a team, […]
Category: Midwestern Region
The Midwest Collegiate Water Ski Association consists of the Great Lakes and Great Plains Conferences.
Great Lakes: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky
Great Plains: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Missouri
Skier Showcase: Great Plains Conference Executive Board – Meet the Veep
You’ve met the Chair, now it is time to meet the Veep! Nikki Weber, unfortunately nicknamed “Nachy” in the ski world, is a skier for Missouri State University. Nikki is studying Human Resource Management, but isn’t quite ready to grow up and take on the real world yet (let’s be honest, who is?). Originally from Lake […]
Experiences & Lessons of a First Year Collegiate Skier
A joint passion Throughout my life, my skiing partners have been my family. Specifically, my dad has played a significant role in my life as a mentor, and activities which I am passionate about directly originate from my time with him and his hobbies. Growing up, my passion for water skiing was built from watching […]
Skier Showcase: Great Plains Conference Executive Board – Meet the Prez
Meet Catherine Bartzen (a.k.a Catheter), the newly elected chair person of the Great Plains Conference in the Midwest Region. Catherine is originally from Madison, Wisconsin, but found her way to the Golden Eagles of Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI! She is currently studying Elementary Education and Political Science in the hopes of one day becoming a […]
Alumni Spotlight: Brett Mommer
I first met Brett Mommer during his grad school years at the University of Illinois. I remember sitting in the car after practice and feeling someone staring at me, only to turn around to see Brett’s face plastered against the window with a rather terrifying expression. Welcome to ski team! With his own brand of […]
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