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October 20, 2012

蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team wins 24th national title

The University of Louisiana at Monroe Water Ski Team won their 24th national championship title at the 34th Collegiate Water Ski National Championships Oct. 18-20, at Tri-Lakes in Zachary. The 蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team has captured the national title 24 out of the 34 years of the tournament's history. 

According to , the Warhawks tallied 12,475 points in winning their national title. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette finished second, scoring 11,585 points.

The competition included 12 of the nation鈥檚 top teams in Division 1, and 11 teams in Division 2. National team champions were declared in both divisions.

Treina Landrum, 蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team coach and director of Recreational Services, expressed the importance of her team鈥檚 dedication and competitive spirit. 

"Our skiers did a great job throughout the tournament, performing well on the first day and gaining momentum with each event," said Landrum.

"The entire 蜜桔直播 family can be proud of these intense competitors who work hard and exemplify good sportsmanship."

The Division 1 field was comprised of competitors from 蜜桔直播; the University of Louisiana at Lafayette; the University of Alabama; Arizona State University; the University of Cincinnati; Florida Southern College; Purdue University; Kansas University; Iowa State University; Miami University (Ohio); Rollins College; and the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Individual medals for slalom, tricks and jumping were awarded based on athletes' placements within their division. Overall titles were awarded in each division to athletes competing in all three events.

蜜桔直播鈥檚 Adam Pickos won the individual men's tricks title, scoring 6,060 points. Martin Kolman of 蜜桔直播 finished second, and Nikita Papakul of 蜜桔直播 finished tied for third.

Men's Jump was won by Martin Kolman, with Siarhei Bushin placing second.

The 蜜桔直播 men鈥檚 team won the Team Slalom Competition by 235 points over ULL. The team also won the Team Trick Competition by 150 points over ULL. Closing out the competition, the men's team also won the team Jump Competition.

Martin Kolmanplaced first in the men's Overall Skier competition, with Nikita Papakul placing second.

The 蜜桔直播 women鈥檚 team won the Team Trick Competition, edging out Florida Southern College by 150 points. The women鈥檚 team placed second in the Team Jump Competition.

More about the 蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team

The 蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team competes in the National Collegiate Water Ski Association South Central Region. Members of the 蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team are:

Men鈥檚 Team:

• Jake Bridges of Ireland
• Siarhei Bushin of Novopolotsk, Belarus
• James Earl of Solihul, England
• Claudio Koestenberger of Sattendorf, Austria
• Nikita Papakul of Belarus
• Martin Kolman of the Czech Republic
• Adam Pickos of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
• Tyler Scott of Covington
• Michael Stevenson of Gilbert, Arizona
• Will Oliver of Hull, England.

Women's Team:

• Jenny Benjamin of London, England
• Eleanor Benjamin of London, England
• Makayla Clemons-Haw of Sacramento, Calif
• Carli Guyer of Pierson, Fla.
• Maddison McCammon of Clermont, Fla.
• Janice Stevens of Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada.

For information about the 蜜桔直播 Water Ski Team, contact Landrum at 318-342-5313 or landrum@ulm.edu or visit the team鈥檚 Web site at .

To view complete competition results, visit

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