SIMPSON & OPPENLANDER NCAA SLALOM CHAMPIONS

      Ty Oppelander and Dave Goode                                             Michelle Simpson

Rollins College freshman Michelle Simpson of Texas and sophomore Ty Oppenlander of Michigan are the 2002 Division 1 National Collegiate slalom champs. The 2002 National Collegiate Water Ski Championships were held October 17-19 in Austin, Texas. Both Michelle and Ty compete on GOODE carbon composite water skis. Women’s slalom champ, Simpson, skied 2.5 @ 38’ and was named first selection Collegiate All-American. Oppenlander, the Men’s Division 1 champ, skied 4 @ 38’ and was also named to the All-American Slalom Team.

Both athletes have skied well this season, Michelle finished third in the US Open (.5 @ 39’), and Ty broke the National Collegiate Slalom Record (2.25@ 41’). Congratulations Michelle and Ty!

MUGGIASCA 2002 EUROPEAN SLALOM CHAMP

Swiss competitor Kiki Muggiasca recently became the 2002 European Women’s Slalom Champion in France skiing 1 @ 39.5’. Earlier in the summer Kiki set a new Swiss national record of 1 @ 39.5’ on her GOODE water ski.

Explains Kiki, "For me this year is one to remember. I’m very happy. I also got married in July!"

 

 

 

US OPEN AIRS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 ON OLN-TV

The 2002 West Marine US Open Water Ski Championships will air on the Outdoor Life Network/OLN-TV on Wednesday, October 30 at noon EST. Check your local listings for times in your area