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Midwest Regionals - Day 1 |
Anyone that has seen a midwest tournament this year knew that the midwest regionals was going to be close. Anyone who has looked at the national team ranking system, knew that regionals was going to be close. Anyone who loves drama, hoped that the midwest regionals was going to be close.
All of these people are happy and right.
In Decatur Illinois, the best 16 teams in the midwest region are squaring off for a berth in the National Collegiate Championships in Phoenix Arizona. Oh and let's not forget, this is the first time that the Great Lakes teams have seen any of the Great Plaines teams in real competition. Purdue vs. Madison. Michigan vs. Iowa State. Cincinnati vs. Missouri State. Illinois vs. Wisconsin Stout vs. Michigan State. The battles are close and they all mean something.
Day 1 is in the books, and every single bouy mattered.
On the women's side of the course, Ariel Oppenheim of Michigan State started off in 5th place with 5@15off. There was a tie for third ahead of here between Madison's Heather Donen and Grand Valley State's Katie Redes with 3.5@22off. The top 2 girls cleaned the orange loop and got into 28 off. Snagging 2nd with 0.5 @ 28 was Maggie Tierney of Iowa State. And the Regional championship goes to Danielle Drewry of Grand Valley State (Who are competing in their first ever regionals), with 4@28off. Congrats ladies.
The women's slalom team scores look like this:
1. Wisconsin Madison 2025
2. Iowa State 1990
3. Missouri State 1845
4. Purdue 1835
5. Michigan 1715
Thats right, not even 200 points seperate 1st from 4th.
The men decided to follow the ladies lead and swerve it up to new heights. Check this out, the top 9 men's skiers were all seperated by one bouy. Thats right - one bouy between 1st and 2nd, 2nd and 3rd, 3rd and 4th...you get the picture.
In 5th was Illinois's Mark Cassidy with 5@32off. 4th was Tyler Lorenz of Madison with a clean 6@32. Freshman Paul Tierney of Missouri State got into the blue loop with 1 at 35 off. Matt Knafla of Iowa State proves he's not just a tricker by taking second with 2@35 off. And Purdue's own Checho Uribe is the regional champ with a score of 3 @ 35 off. Congrats to all on stepping it up in difficult conditions.
Men's Slalom team scores look like this:
1. Purdue 2495
2. Southern Illinois 2190
3. Cincinnati 2150
4. Iowa State 2070
5. Illinois 2045
There were two teams that had both their men's and women's slalom team in the top 5. These two teams lead out combined scoreboard right now. If it ended right now, the top 5 would be in, 6,7,and 8 would be in the wildcard chase, and the rest would end their season. But it isn't done right now. We have 2 more days of stiffling competition to go. Here are team standings after men's and women's slalom.
1. Purdue Boilermakers - 4330
2. Iowa State Cyclones - 4060
3. Wisconsin Madison Badgers - 3860
4. Missouri State Bears - 3725
5. Cincinnati Bearcats - 3625
6. Michigan Wolverines - 3135
7. Illinois Fighting Illini - 3115
8. Michigan State Spartans - 3000
9. Southern Illinois Salukis - 2840
10. Wisconsin Stout Blue Devils - 2545
11. Illinois State Redbirds - 2420
12. Grand Valley State Lakers - 2310
13. Western Michigan Broncos - 2020
14. Wisconsin Lacrosse Eagles - 1795
15. Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers - 950
16. Miami Ohio Redhawks - 885
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