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2026 Academic All-Stars

Introducing the 2026 NCWSA Academic All-Stars — a standout group of student-athletes balancing the demands of competition and the classroom! We’re beyond proud of all our hardworking, dedicated skiers. Madeline Bentzel School: Cal Ploy SLO Major: Psychology Minor: Economics Notable Accomplishments: Joined the Cal Poly waterski team freshmen year and was an officer for most of her time on the…

2026 Academic All-Stars

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194 Feet to Glory: Zack Worden's Path to the NCWSA Hall of Fame

The NCWSA Hall of Fame is reserved for those special individuals who have embodied the passion and drive of water skiing. As a University of Louisiana Monroe skier, Zack Worden was already competing amongst the best. In his opening season, he finished 2nd in slalom (1 @ 39 off) at the 2009 NCWSA nationals. He went on to continue to dominate in nationals, finishing his collegiate career with a…

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 Ed and Carol Walker: Carrying on the Legacy

If you competed in collegiate water skiing anytime between the 1970s and early 2000s, chances are you knew a Walker. Whether it was through Ed Walker’s leadership as an accomplished skier, AWSA Senior Judge, founder and coach of the Georgia College & State University Water Ski Team, or his six-year tenure as NCWSA president, or through Carole Walker’s decades of service as a senior judge, senior…

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The Legacy of Scott Greenwood

Scott Greenwood entered the world of collegiate waterskiing when he joined the Northeastern 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 then competed in multiple NCWSA National Championships, even winning a few! His…

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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 Louisiana University, known today as the University of…

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The Legacy of Dr. Bobby King

In 2004 Dr. Bobby King was granted the honorary title of Honorary National Director for life. Outside of water skiing, he graduated from Florida State University, served in the military, and settled down in Pensacola, Florida. Inside the water skiing community, however, his impact was extraordinary. He helped shape the sport and positively influenced countless lives. On paper, Dr. King’s…

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The Midwest Split

The Midwest Region of the NCWSA has officially retired as of June 1, 2026. What was formerly the Midwest Region will now be split into two new regions, the Great Plains and Great Lakes. Determining which teams were divided into which new region was done based on geographic boundaries and having an even amount of teams distributed between the regions. This decision was made under careful…

The Midwest Split

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2026 NCWSA Academic All-Stars Nomination

In collegiate water skiing, performance on the water is important, but many athletes excel at their academics too. While we’re proud of all our graduating skiers, a select few will be recognized as NCWSA Academic All-Stars! Qualifications for eligibility: 3.5+ GPA cumulative or last academic term Graduated in the during the 2026 calendar year—this includes winter, spring, summer, or fall…

2026 NCWSA Academic All-Stars Nomination

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2026 NCWSA Awards Chair - Call for Applications

The NCWSA is seeking applications from individuals interested in filling the Awards Chair position. Interested candidates must apply by March 15, 2026, to be eligible for consideration. The Awards Chair leads the awards committee which makes sure proper awards are prepared and ready to be distributed at the time or event associated with each individual award or award grouping. Additionally, the…

2026 NCWSA Awards Chair - Call for Applications

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2026 Officer Elections: Call for Applications

Upcoming NCWSA Board of Directors officer elections will take place during the annual NCWSA Board of Directors meeting. For 2026 these elections include NCWSA Vice Chair, NCWSA Treasurer, and NCWSA Secretary. The Vice Chair is elected to an 2 year term. The Webmaster (elected or contracted),Treasurer, and Secretary are elected for a 1 year term. NCWSA Officer Applications should be sent to…

2026 Officer Elections: Call for Applications

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2027 NCWSA All-Stars & Nationals – Call for Bid Applications

Bids for 2027 NCWSA All-Stars and NCWSA Nationals are closing soon! If you are interested in hosting the NCWSA All-Stars and/or the NCWSA Nationals, please review the information below and submit your bid by the December 31st deadline. NCWSA All-Stars All-Stars is held in May and features top collegiate skiers from each region. Applicants should review the NCWSA All-Stars Tournament Standards…

2027 NCWSA All-Stars & Nationals – Call for Bid Applications

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Congratulations to the 2025 winners of the NCWSA Annual Awards

Each year, the NCWSA community nominates and votes on the prestigious titles of Team of the Year, Outstanding Leaders of the Year, and Athletes of the Year. Additionally starting this year we get to honor a Volunteer of the Year! Through these organization-wide awards, we honor those that have put their best efforts towards supporting the sport, on the water and behind the scenes. We celebrate…

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Voting Now Open for 2025 Annual Award Nominees

Conducted by the Awards committee, a total of 70 nominations across all categories were submitted by peers. The top nominees are selected for the annual honors with a vote by the public in tandem with a board of directors vote. Congratulations to all the nominees for our annual awards! Check out the nominations below for NCWSA Outstanding Leader of the Year, NCWSA Athletes of the Year, NCWSA…

Voting Now Open for 2025 Annual Award Nominees

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Calling All NCWSA Skiers – Share Your Story

As we head into Nationals at Imperial Lakes, Syndicate and FlowPoint are looking for a few standout stories to feature. The sport is full of amazing journeys, and they want to shine a light on the people behind the skis. Looking for athletes who: Learned to ski for the first time in college. Have an interesting or inspiring story or challenge they’ve had to overcome (ski-related or not). Ski…

Calling All NCWSA Skiers – Share Your Story

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2025 NCWSA Awards – Call for Nominations!

Nominations for the 2025 NCWSA Annual Awards are open! Please take a moment to nominate those individuals and teams that you think should be recognized. Please include their name and a short paragraph on why they should be recognized. The nomination deadline is October 26th! The NCWSA now has six annual awards – volunteer of the year, team of the year, male & female outstanding leader of the…

2025 NCWSA Awards – Call for Nominations!

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2025 Wildcard Show Tonight!

Congrats to the teams that are officially heading to Imperial Lakes in California. Tune in tonight (October 7th) for the Wildcard & Seeding Show, where we’ll reveal the regional qualifiers and determine the final 3 teams to advance. We’ll run a simulated tournament to decide the remaining qualifiers. Then teams will be seeded into D1 and D2 based on their scores. And we’ll wrap up the night with…

2025 Wildcard Show Tonight!

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2025 NCWSA Academic All-Stars

In collegiate water skiing, performance on the water is important, but many athletes work hard at their academics too. While we’re proud of all our graduating skiers, a select few will be recognized as NCWSA Academic All-Stars! Qualifications for eligibility: 3.5+ GPA cumulative or last academic term Graduated in the Spring Semester, Winter Quarter, or Spring Quarter Skied for an NCWSA…