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2016 NIRSA National Basketball Championships at Ohio State

Thank You

Thank you to all guests, staff, student officials, volunteers, teams and

sponsors for contributing to the success of another great tournament

Unified Sports National Champions Unified Sports National Finalists Alabama Central Michigan University

Unified Sports All-Americans Brian Pitts, Montclair State • David Keller, Wisconsin • Aundria Fell, Central Michigan • Ryan Stremlow,

Central Michigan • Ivan Bailey, Alabama • Roderick Patton (MVP), Alabama

Men’s Club National Champions Men’s Club National Finalists The Ohio State University: Ballstars – Gray James Madison University

Men’s Club All-Americans Michael Mendes, Boston College • Conner Litt, Air Force • Michael Fradette, James Madison • Michael

Shepherd, James Madison • Marquis Gaines, Ohio State • Ryan Murray (MVP), Ohio State


Women’s Club National Champions Women’s Club National Finalists University of Southern California University of Wisconsin – Madison

Women’s Club All-Americans

Katie Friel, University of Virginia • Kendall Dalkiewicz, University of Virginia • Stephanie Hetto, University of

Wisconsin – Madison • Katelyn Crothers, University of Wisconsin - Madison • Christanna Willis, University of

Southern California • Nicole Tolbert (MVP), University of Southern California

Men’s Intramural National Champions Men’s Intramural National Finalists North Carolina A&T: Undisputed Grand Canyon University (GCU)

Men’s Intramural All-Americans

Josh Story, Middle TN St. Univ. • Martin Cuesta, GA Tech – Single A All-Stars • Richard Whitehead, Grand

Canyon University • Bryan Akinkugbe, North Carolina A&T - Undisputed • Elvin Jackson, North Carolina A&T -

Undisputed • Juwan Washington (MVP), Grand Canyon University


Women’s Intramural National Champions Women’s Intramural National Finalists North Carolina A&T: Legacy Grand Canyon University (GCU)

Women’s Intramural All-Americans

Brittany Baum, Middle TN St. Univ. • Umeika Henry, Columbus St. Univ. • Chiderah Uzowuru, Grand Canyon

University • Kelsie Sanborn, Grand Canyon University • Renee Welfare, North Carolina A&T – Legacy • Shavonne Ducket (MVP), North Carolina A&T - Legacy

All-American Officials (from left to right)

Michael Thanos,

Purdue University

Alex Brunelle,

East Carolina University

Robert Hussey,

University of Central Florida

Hanna Keller,

Wright State University

TaJuan Bell,

Mercer University

Dannica Mosher,

University of Central Florida

Gregory Deverson

University of Florida

Fred Gipson,

Middle Tennessee State University

Agon Abazi, (not pictured)

California St. Polytechnic University - Pomona


NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation

NIRSA was founded in February of 1950 by 19 intramural directors from 11 Historically Black Colleges and

Universities and 3 guests on the campus of Dillard University in New Orleans, LA. It has become the leading

resource for professional and student development as well as education and research in collegiate recreation.

Today, NIRSA is an international association comprised of nearly 4,500 professionals, students and businesses

within its membership, serving an estimated 8.1 million students.


2016 NIRSA Basketball National Championships Highlights

801 participants competed

o 445 men

o 356 women

5 divisions offered: Women’s Club, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Men’s Intramural, Unified Sports

First ever Unified Sports division at the national championships

o Unified Sports Teams:

Alabama: 11 team members (11 men)

Central Michigan: 12 team members (10 men & 2 women)

Wisconsin: 9 team members (9 men)

Montclair State: 14 team members (9 men & 5 women)

8 Women’s Intramural Teams

27 Women’s Club Teams

27 Men’s Club Teams

14 Men’s Intramural Teams

4 Unified Sports Teams

80 total teams from 57 different institutions competed

70 guests volunteers (professional and students) from 52 different institutions served on committees

57 student officials from 43 different institutions attended and worked during the tournament

9 student officials from 8 different institutions were recognized as All-Americans

Special guests included June Courteau, JD Collins, Tyler Ford, Ed Rush, Rob Rorke, Beau Rugg, Rob Doss,

Diane Plas, Stan Shingles, Tom Kirch, Sid Gonsoulin, David Bowles, Corinne Taylor, Kenny Hill, and

Amanda Deml

30 professional and graduate assistant host volunteers served in various capacities


Thank you to the 2016 NIRSA National Basketball Championships Sponsors

Spalding

Fleming’s Referee & Sport

Qdoba Mexican Eats

Yat’s

Papa John’s Pizza

Buckeye Donuts

Kind Bar

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Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Greater Columbus Sports Commission

Panera Bread

Ascension

Noodles & Company

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