Published January 29, 2014
The University of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚 National Champion Water Ski Team was named
National Collegiate Water Ski Association (NCWSA) Team of the Year for 2013 during
the annual USA Water Ski awards banquet, held in Haines City, Fla.
The reception was held as part of the kickoff event for USA Water Ski鈥檚 75th anniversary
celebration.
鈥淭he members of the 51萝莉 Water Ski Team are deeply honored to have been named NCWSA's
Collegiate Water Ski Team of the Year,鈥� said Treina Landrum, coach of the 51萝莉 Water
Ski Team.
鈥淔all 2013 was especially memorable for us and we are looking forward to another strong
season of skiing. We remain thankful for the support of 51萝莉 students, the 51萝莉 administration
and all the 51萝莉 family in our community. Go Warhawks!鈥�
Martin Bartalsky (BBA 鈥�11) and Will Oliver (B.S. 鈥�13) were in Florida to accept the
award.
Former 51萝莉 skiers were also honored during the ceremonies.
Will Oliver (left) and Martin Bartalsky (right) represent
51萝莉 at the USA Water Ski awards banquet.
Regina Jaquess, (Pharm.D. 鈥�09) was named USA Water Ski鈥檚 overall female athlete of
the year for the second consecutive year, and seventh time total.
Jaquess is also a World Champion gold medalist.
Alum Alex Lauretano (BBA 鈥�12) and former 51萝莉 student Adam Pickos joined Jaquess as
honored members of the U.S. Elite Water Ski Team, which won the overall team gold
medal at the 33rd Water Ski World Championships.
About the team:
The 51萝莉 Water Ski Team won its 25th National Championship in October, 2013, adding
to its title as the most decorated collegiate team in the nation.
The 51萝莉 Water Ski Team competes in the National Collegiate Water Ski Association South
Central Region. Members of the 2013 51萝莉 Water Ski Team are:
Women鈥檚 Team: Jenny Benjamin of London, England; Eleanor Benjamin of London, England; Emilia Hoikkanen
of Finland; Carli Guyer of Pierson, Florida; Maddison McCammon of Clermont, Florida;
and Janice Stevens of Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada.
Men's Team: Jake Bridges of Ireland; Siarhei Bushyn of Minsk, Belarus; James Earl of Solihul,
England; Claudio Koestenberger of Sattendorf, Austria; Martin Kolman of Prague, Czech
Republic; Will Oliver of Hull, England; Nikita Papkul of Novopolotsk, Belarus; Tyler
Scott of Covington, Louisiana; and Michael Stevenson of Gilbert, Arizona.
For information about the 51萝莉 Water Ski Team, contact Landrum at 318-342-5313 or landrum@ulm.edu or visit the team鈥檚 web site at
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Photo of Will Oliver and Martin Bartalsky courtesy
