2017 Saint Patrick's Day Team Collage

2017 Saint Patrick’s Day: These Teams Bleed Green

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, so everyone is a little bit greener, but some NCWSA teams wear and bleed green with their college colors throughout the year.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly is the only green non-Midwest NCWSA water ski team. Cal Poly can be seen wearing their green, skiing on green skis, and skiing in green.

Cal Poly Water Ski Team

Cal Poly Water Ski Team Hats Cal Poly Water Ski Team Green Ski

Michigan State University

Michigan State bleeds green and proudly displays their school colors in every possible way! Even in their chant: Go Green! …

Michigan State Water Ski Team 

Michigan State Water Ski Team Boat Michigan State Water Ski Team Bibs 

Michigan State Water Ski Team War Paint

Ohio University

The Ohio University wears their green proudly, incorporating it in their logo and t-shirts.

Ohio University Water Ski Team

Ohio University Water Ski Team Recruiting

University of Notre Dame

Although their school colors are technically blue and gold, these collegiate athletes probably bleed green and can often be found wearing the Irish color.

Notre Dame Water Ski Team

Adam Koehler

I am Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside and Bachelor's and Masters from Marquette University. I skied collegiately at Marquette and in 2009 I received the NCWSA Outstanding Leader Award. I was NCWSA Operations Committee Chair for 7 years, and the NCWSA Secretary for 8 years.