2018 NCWSA Eastern Regionals Champions: The University of Alabama

University of Alabama Claims Eastern Regionals Title

The University of Alabama won (and hosted) the 2018 Eastern Regionals in Tupelo, MS by a slim margin of 200 points with Florida Southern College coming in second. With a tournament of Hill Billies, many PB’s and a new Eastern Region/South Atlantic Conference jump record set by Quinn Haines of 188 feet (57.3m), everyone was sad to crash into Monday and get their student on.

2018 NCWSA Eastern Regional ChampionshipCongratulations to the following skiers for earning medals and representing their teams.

  • Men’s Slalom
    1. Dorien Llewellyn (ROL)
    2. Rafael De Osma (ROL)
    3. Jamie Calhoun (FSC)
  • Men’s Trick
    1. Tanguy Dailland (FSC)
    2. Dorien Llewllyn (ROL)
    3. Aris Techoueyres (RSC)
  • Men’s Jump
    1. Quinn Haines (ALA)
    2. Benjamin Leutz (ALA)
    3. Bryce Shirley (ALA)
  • Men’s Overall
    1. Dorien Llewellyn (ROL)
    2. Rafael De Osma (ROL)
    3. James Webber (CLE)

2018 NCWSA Eastern Regional Championship

  • Women’s Slalom
    1. Allie Nicholson (FSC)
    2. Geneva Roach (ALA)
    3. Alejandra De Osma (ROL)
  • Women’s Trick
    1. Natalia Cuglievan (ROL)
    2. Valentina Gonzalez (FSC)
    3. Paige Rini (FSC)
  • Women’s Jump
    1. Valentina Gonzalez (FSC)
    2. Anna Gay (ALA)
    3. Maria Fields (ALA)

2018 NCWSA Eastern Regional Championship

  • Women’s Overall
    1. Paige Rini (FSC)
    2. Abbi Grathwohl (ALA)
    3. Taylor Grathwohl (ALA)

2018 NCWSA Eastern Regional ChampionshipThe East will be sending The University of Alabama, Florida Southern College, Rollins College, Clemson University (look out for our orange speedos!), and Auburn University to the Connelly Skis 2018 Collegiate Nationals. We hope University of Georgia and Lander University will be among these top 5 next year! Check out the 2018 Wildcard Show to see where each of these team’s place between the two divisions!

The full scorebook can be found on USA Water Ski & Wake Sports website.

Thanks to All Volunteers

Thank you to all the officials and skiers for coming out and helping put on one of the best Eastern Regionals we have had, and a HUGE thank you to the Maloney Family for allowing the Alabama Water Ski Team to host regionals on your lake.

Photo Credits to Trenton Fisher.

Some individual conference awards were also presented to some of our outstanding skiers/workers and teams.

SAC Skiing MVP

2018 NCWSA Eastern Regional ChampionshipCongratulations to Quinn Haines from the University of Alabama for being nominated and selected as the SAC Skiing MVP.

“Quinn has been working above and beyond this past year to push the limits and improve not only his own skiing, but everyone else’s. He is always more than happy to stay at the lake an extra 30 minutes to ride for someone that needs coaching or driving people in jump. Not only is he a big asset in scores, but he puts in work to help everyone else improve. To top it all off, Quinn just shattered the SAC jump record by 6 feet this past weekend”.  –Santiago Varas

SAC Team MVP

Congratulations to Ashley Stevens from Clemson University for being nominated and selected as the SAC Team MVP.

“Ashley is a huge help to the Clemson team. As Vice President this year she has organized 3 tournaments for our team at 3 different sites. This is a large task, but she also works at every tournament. She is a rated judge, driver, and scorer. She skis all 3 events and is helping all other times she is not skiing. Even at away tournaments Ashley always volunteers. She also organizes a spring break trip each year including skiing at Okeeheelee and various other fun team activities. The team would not be nearly as organized without her help.” –James Webber

Team Growth

Congratulations to Lander University for winning Team Growth.

“Lander has been a newcomer to the SAC scene these past few months and have started becoming a force to be reckoned with. Already having skiers that can run the course, this team has a solid foundation to keep growing and challenge the rest of the teams in our conference” –Santiago Varas

2018 NCWSA Eastern Regional Championship

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Ashley Stevens

I am Mechanical Engineering student with a Business Minor at Clemson University with an expected graduation date of December 2020. I've been involved with Clemson's Water Ski Team since I entered and have been becoming more involved on the Regional (SAC) and National level.