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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
OrderUp
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Greater Columbus Sports Commission
Panera Bread
Ascension
Noodles & Company