The 2011 Collegiate Midwest Regionals were held this weekend, September 17th-18th, at Traxler Park in Janesville, Wi. With the exception of the freezing water temperature and the rain it was actually a great weekend. All in all ten schools from the midwest attended the event. The competing teams included University of Wisconsin-Madison A Team, Ball State University, Illinois State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison B Team, University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse A Team, University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse B Team, University of Wisconsin-EC, Marquette University, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The first day started with the preliminary rounds. The divisions were run in a somewhat unusual order, but it kept everybody on their toes. The tournament kicked off with Mens D Riders and preceded with Womens B Riders, Wakeskaters, Womens A Riders, Mens C Riders, Mens B Riders, and finally, Mens A Riders. Each division had two heats with four riders in heat 1 and five riders in heat 2. The top two riders from heat 1 and the top three riders from heat 2 were supposed to go on to the second round on Sunday, and the rest of the riders would go to a last chance qualifier. However, due to time constraints the last chance qualifier had to be cancelled, and the top three riders from each round went on to the finals on Sunday.
The competition was fierce the first day and only picked up the second day. And while I didn't get first, I do think that I made the biggest impression out of any rider at the event. Traxler Park just so happens to be a show ski lake. What is important about that is the fact that there is a water ski jump ramp in the middle of the wakeboard course. Seems a little unsafe if you as me, but most riders appeared to be landing well inside the distance of the ramp. That was until yours truly came up to the dock. Long story short I did a scarecrow and landed staring at the backside of the ramp with no chance of stopping. "Smack!" I'll provide a link to the video below. Still finished my run on a cracked board and a busted foot, moved on to the next round, and took second in Mens A on Sunday. Winners don't eat $#!%, but champions eat $#!% and shake that $#!% off!
The team results are as follows:
1 UW-Madison-A 620
2 Ball State 455
3 Illinois State 410
4 UW-Madison B 365
5 U Illinois 345
6 UW- LaX A 305
7 UW- LaX B 250
8 UW- EC 215
9 Marquette 190
10 UW-Whitewater 30
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