Skiers from nineteen countries gathered in Akita, Japan from September 8 through September 11, 2016. Skiers come from many nations, but several of the skiers ski within the NCWSA and we are proud of all of them for competing at the World University Championships.
After three days of skiing, Team USA earned the top spot of the team leaderboard, earning the team gold medal. Along the way the five of the six skiers from Team USA earned individual podium placements and individual medals. Additionally, Team USA skiers Dane Mechler and Brittany Greenwood ski for the current NCWSA champions, the Ragin’ Cajuns of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, this fall they will be going for a repeat national championship and attempting a rare collegiate water ski feat of earning two national championships and a world team gold medal in just over a twelve month span. After the USA in the team competition, the Czech Republic narrowly beat out France for the silver medal, leaving France to round out the podium with the bronze.
Over the past few days we have written several individual event articles, you can read more about the individual event winners as well as which NCWSA schools these skiers ski for within the individual event articles: Men’s Slalom, Women’s Trick, Men’s Trick, Women’s Jump
Team USA Composition
Team Coach
Terry Goodman
Team Manager
Jeff Rush
- NCWSA Western Region Chairman
- Previously skied for San Diego State University.
Team USA Skiers
- Currently skis for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
- Currently skis for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
- Previously skied for University of Alabama and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
- Current NCWSA Men’s Trick Record holder.
- Formerly skied for the University of Alabama.
- Currently skis for Rollins College.
Lauren Morgan
- Currently skis for Florida Southern College.
- Current NCWSA Women’s Jump Record holder.
- Currently skis for the University of Alabama
Team USA Individual Event Results
Gold Medals (First Place)
- Dane Mechler – Men’s Slalom
- Lauren Morgan – Women’s Jump
Bronze Medals (Third Place)
- Dylan Schaffer – Men’s Trick
- Brittany Greenwood – Women’s Overall
- Samuel Greenwood – Men’s Overall
Combined Team Results
Individual Event Results
Women’s Slalom
Men’s Slalom
Women’s Trick
Men’s Trick
Women’s Jump
Men’s Jump
Women’s Overall
Men’s Overall
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