This past weekend, 16 teams descended on Gulf Shores, Alabama and made camp at the Flora-Bama Beach Club for the 2016 Collegiate Wakeboard Nationals. This diverse collection of teams has been training non stop since the end of Nationals last year, and they were prepared to throw down again this year. Most of the teams involved have already had a chance to ride at the competition site due to a Regional Qualifier earlier this year. The competition was fierce, the bag of tricks was deep, and after 4 days of absolute pandemonium a champion was crowned. The Florida Gators won the 2016 title, as well as the 2015, with Arizona State coming in 2nd and Michigan State rounding out the top 3.
While none of the MBC teams finished in the top 5, Mississippi State charged into the top 10 and claimed the 8th spot in the country. The Rebels, behind a small, resilient team, fell from their coveted 5th spot all the way to 12th. Mississippi State’s Dale Milican brought home a 2nd place finish in the wakeskate division, and the Bulldog’s also took the 3rd place spot in women’s A behind Carrie Lynn McCormick’s powerful performance. “I’m just really proud of how many people we go to show up to the competition, it was rough for a school week,” said Danny Flanigan, the team’s president. “We are lucky to have such devoted team members.” Below are the full results from the weekend just in case you missed the live stream on Alliance Wake!
2016 Collegiate Wakeboarding National Standings
Overall Team Standings
Florida – 468
Arizona State – 333
Michigan State – 295
Central Washington – 293
Texas A&M – 248
Oklahoma State – 197
Florida State – 193
Mississippi State – 189
ULM – 171
Ohio State – 149
Jacksonville State – 100
Ole Miss – 81
GCSU – 60
LSU – 52
Individual Standings
Men’s A
- Colby Bernier Jacksonville State
- Danny Collins Ohio State
- Josh Edwards Michigan State
- Devon Murray Florida
Men’s B
- Andrew Fialka Michigan State
- Tyler Sacone Florida State
- Clay Dudding Oklahoma State
- Mark McCallum Arizona State
Men’s C
- Chandler Mass Florida
- Milan Kent Arizona State
- Samuel Wilkinson Texas A&M
- Cole Popper Florida State
Men’s D
- Shelby King Florida
- Tyler Jordan-Martinez Arizona state
- Andrew Brown Michigan State
- Noah Heinrich Oklahoma State
Women’s A
- Heather Bouchard Florida
- Teagan Wylie CWU
- Carrie Lynn McCormick Mississippi State
- Emily Clark ULM
Women’s B
- Kelsey Anderson CWU
- Kelsey Osborn ULM
- Courtney Meyer Florida
- Erin Blackwell
Wakeskate
- Cole Osborn CWU
- Dale Milican Mississippi State
- Eric Mastry Arizona State
- Samuel Wilkinson Texas A&M