Sports

Results from the 2005 NIRSA Soccer Sport Club Championships

Part of the National Campus Championship Series

Men's National Champions, University of Colorado.

Women's National Champions, University of Michigan.

Men's Open Champions, University of Oregon.

Women's Open Champions, University of Virginia.

NIRSA Staff.

This year the rain stayed away and there were sunny skies in Tuscaloosa, but the teams were challenged by windy and very cold conditions. Once again, the University of Alabama did a stellar job of hosting the event and huge thanks go to George Brown, CRSS, Jill Beville, and the staff from University Recreation.

The University of Michigan women won their third National Championship in overtime over Colorado State University. The University of Colorado men won their first National Championship, in overtime over Vanderbilt University.

In the Men's Open division, the Ducks of the University of Oregon beat the Bears from the University of California (Berkeley) for their first title. For the women, the University of Virginia won their second Open title with a win over rival Virginia Tech. Sportsmanship Awards went to the University of Kansas (women) and the University of San Diego. (Men)

NIRSA can be proud of another successful Soccer Sport Club Championship. The quality of the event is due to the dedication of many NIRSA Members. Thanks to the six Regional coordinators who worked with the teams throughout the season:

Region 1: Jeff Gontarek
Region 2: Lisa Hanson, North Carolina State University
Region 3: Vinnie Daino, Purdue University
Region 4: Peewee Roberson, CRSS Texas Tech University
Region 5: Kris Schoech, University of Colorado
Region 6: Mary O'Mahoney, CRSS, University of Arizona

Many thanks to those who helped before and during the event: Doug Ewing, CRSS, Arizona State University, Randall Ford, CRSS, University of Texas at Austin, and Noah Yannie, CRSS, Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Thanks to all the folks who helped during the event; there were some very cold days, but everyone wore smiles along with many, many layers of jackets. Many thanks to:

Erin Allen, University of North Alabama
Jason Bakewell, Georgia Southern University
Mike Brass, University of Alabama
Vinnie Daino, Purdue University
Kristen Davis, University of Alabama
Ken Dunlap, CRSS, University of Alabama - Birmingham
Samantha Edelman, Sam Houston State University
Chad Ellsworth, CRSS, Arizona State University
Melanie Freeman, University of North Alabama
Pam Hightower, University of Florida
April Goode, Georgia Tech
Lisa Hanson, North Carolina State University
Darrell Hargreaves, University of Alabama
Dru Jenkins, Georgia Institute of Technology
Chad McKenzie, University of Texas at Austin
Venessa McRill, Sam Houston State University
Jessica Priddy, Texas State University  San Marcos
Kris Schoech, University of Colorado
Bill Sells, CRSS, Ohio University
Brad Sheffield, Sam Houston State University
Sriravong Sriratanakoul, Georgia Southern University
Robert Steele, University of West Alabama
Benjamin B. Stubbs, University of Tennessee
Amy Swingle, CRSS, Mississippi University for Women
Howard Taylor, CRSS, Purdue University
Seth Thomas, CRSS, University of Alabama
Stephanie Thompson, Texas State University - San Marcos
Michelle Williams, Ohio University
Steven Wright, Sam Houston State University