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For 45 years, the NCWSA Collegiate Water Ski National Championships have been the proving ground where passion meets performance, where rivalries ignite, and where a deep love for the sport unites athletes from all corners of the country. The 2024 Syndicate/HO Collegiate Water Ski Nationals, held from October 10-12 at the legendary San Marcos River Ranch, was no exception. This was more than a competition—it was a celebration of the soul of skiing.

Since its inception in 1979, Collegiate Water Ski Nationals has served as a breeding ground for future pros, lifelong friendships, and a community unlike any other. Year after year, we’ve seen the best collegiate athletes push the limits, redefine the sport, and carry on a tradition of excellence and camaraderie that goes beyond the scores.

Fast forward to 2024, and this event has grown into something bigger than just skiing buoys or stomping tricks—it’s about energy, culture, and the collective pursuit of greatness. It’s about what happens on the dock, on the shore, and in the Heart, just as much as it is about what happens behind the boat.

For three straight days, San Marcos River Ranch was electric. With hundreds of fans, teams decked out in school colors, and the best collegiate skiers in the country throwing down, the 2024 Syndicate Nationals delivered everything we’ve come to expect—and then some.

The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns extended their dominance, securing their fifth straight and 11th overall national title, proving once again why they are one of the most formidable teams in collegiate waterskiing history.

The battle for the podium was fierce, with teams like ULM, Florida Southern, and Alabama pushing the limits in slalom, trick, and jump—each pass, each run, and each launch off the ramp carrying the weight of a season’s worth of training and dreams.

While D1 brought the heat with powerhouse teams battling for the national title, D2 proved that passion, heart, and raw energy know no division. The skiers in Division 2 came out swinging, delivering unforgettable performances that embodied the true soul of collegiate skiing—where underdogs rise, teams rally, and anything is possible.

The D2 team spirit was unmatched. While every skier was out there fighting for their squad, the camaraderie, sportsmanship, and absolute hype on the shoreline made it clear—this is a family, and it’s what makes Collegiate Nationals unlike any other event in the world. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse made history at the 2024 NCWSA Collegiate

Water Ski National Championships, clinching the Division 2 team title with an impressive 10,010 points. Their relentless drive, team spirit, and standout performances in all 3 events proved that hard work and dedication pay off. In a weekend full of unforgettable moments at San Marcos River Ranch, the Eagles rose to the occasion, cementing their place as the D2 National Champions!

But this year’s Syndicate/HO Nationals wasn’t just about who won and lost—it was about why we do this. It was about the moments that define us, the grind, the victories, the heartbreaks, and the undeniable pull of the sport that keeps us all coming back.

That’s why HO Sports and FlowPoint TV begin the 12th year of their partnership by bringing you something bigger than just a recap. We’re launching a whole new Series, the Soul of Skiing. Episode 1, “Together We Rise” kicks it off by capturing the raw energy, emotion, and unity that makes Collegiate Water Skiing unlike anything else.

This is more than just a sport. This is a movement. This is a culture. This is the Soul of Skiing.

This isn’t just about one weekend in October—it’s about 45 years of passion, progress, and the people who make it all possible.

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