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 […]
Category: South Central Region
The South Central Region is the local region for all teams and competitions in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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 […]
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, Hank Kizer, founded the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) Water Ski Team, then known as Northeast Louisiana University (NLU). Throughout his collegiate […]
The Legacy of Scott Greenwood
Scott Greenwood entered the world of collegiate waterskiing when he joined the Northeast Louisiana University Water Ski team, now known as University of Louisiana Monroe, in the 1980s. When he first joined, he was not known as the best water skier on the very competitive team, but he worked hard to earn a spot. He […]
The Legacy of Tom Murphy
Thomas Murphy, perhaps better known as Dean Murphy, was an extraordinary force within the water-skiing community. His impact is immeasurable, not only because of the strides he made in establishing and guiding teams and programs, but also through the countless lives he touched along the way. Murphy served as the Dean of Students at Northeast […]