I would like to nominate Joey (JJ) Mascadri from Miami of Ohio. JJ is a wakeboarder who stuck to his passion of jumping on a wakeboard, jumping with a PB this year of 89 ft at the Great Lakes Conference Championship. JJ actually did hit the side curtain after having a late 3/4 cut at regionals. He ended up jumping again and landing in the mid 80s. JJ also snapped his wakeboard in half this season and still went on to take another jump on a board he had never jumped on before.
I would like to nominate Cam Kerns from Miami of Ohio. Cam has poured his heart and soul into this team and has never expected anything in return. He has led our team into competing back to back in Division 1 Nationals for the first time since 2012 and been there to support every one of our members in ways that often go unnoticed. Cam is an excellent skier who not only brings it on the water but also ensures our team thrives by behind the senes work many don’t even know exists. Cam is leaving this team as a better organization than when he joined it his freshman year.