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Flag Football national champs crowned

NCCS National Flag Football All-American Officials

Florida A&M University - Simply Marvelous - NCCS National Flag Football Women's Champions

UNC Charlotte - Charlotte's Finest - NCCS National Flag Football Co-Rec Champions

UNC Charlotte - Charlotte's Finest - NCCS National Flag Football Co-Rec Champions

UNC Charlotte - Pure Playaz' - NCCS National Flag Football Men's Champions

Another highly successful championship event in Dallas

The nation's best flag football teams locked horns at the 2nd annual NIRSA National Flag Football Championships hosted by The University of Texas at Dallas January 3-5. A total of 60 teams from 18 states competed for national titles in the biggest annual collegiate national flag football championships in the United States.

The University of North Carolina Charlotte -- Pure Playaz' (men's), Florida A&M University -- Simply Marvelous (women's), and the University of North Carolina Charlotte -- Charlottes Finest (co-rec) collared national titles in this National Campus Championship Series event.

Between games, players participated in a skills challenge titled the "5th Quarter" that featured punt and pass stations, as well as a 40-yard sprint. Prizes like duffle bags, wind-suits, gift cards, and Powerade items were awarded to the winners in their respective division.

Windy and cold weather swept through UTD on Thursday and Friday as many scrambled to find gloves, but within 36 hours, sunscreen was in demand as beautiful 73-degree weather turned out for the Saturday games. Tournament action was played on 11 fields and a dedicated pool of students and professionals supported Tournament Director and UTD Recreation Director Tricia Losavio. The tournament staff included 47 student officials representing 25 institutions, 42 tournament staff representing 24 institutions, and 4 NIRSA representatives, including NCCS Committee Chair Dan Hazlett.

"The NCCS Committee wishes to once again thank Tricia Losavio, the UTD staff, and the numerous dedicated NIRSA Student and Professional Members who traveled to Dallas for a phenomenal NIRSA National Flag Football Championships," Hazlett said. "The success of our second National Flag Football Championships is a direct result of a collaborative effort among all flag football sites, our membership, the NIRSA National Center, the NIRSA Services Corporation, and the NCCS Committee. With the addition of our new title sponsor, Powerade, I see even greater things in store for the NIRSA National Campus Championship Series."

Thanks to the following individuals for a very successful event:

Officials

Dianne Allen, University of Central Florida
Greg Allensworth, Ohio University
Joe Azzarello, University of Maryland - College Park
Matt Bachman, Ohio University
Larry Baker, Ohio University
Ed Baltieirez, UCLA
Khiem Banh, University of Central Florida
Matt Barnes, Ohio University
Justin Boyd, Georgia Institute of Technology
Nicholas Brandley, University of Michigan
Brandon Bullock, Texas A&M University
Drew Carney, Rowan University
Steven de la Fe, University of Central Florida
Chris Dietrich, The Ohio State University
Mitchell Farmer, Oklahoma State University
Matt Feik, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Brandon Ferguson, University of Maryland - College Park
Justin Gilly, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Chris Gottlick, Rowan University
RJ Hawk, University of Central Arkansas
Jason Hess, University of Maryland - College Park
Jeff Hirz, Ohio University
Chris Hollis, Sam Houston State University
DeMarques Jamison, University of Kentucky
Chris Karcher, University of Connecticut
Mike Keefe, Texas A&M University
Andrew Klein, Western Illinois University
Kevin Kronyak, University of Maryland - College Park
Wyatt Lee, University of West Florida
Mike Lennie, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Andrew Magazine, University of Connecticut
B T Mastin, Western Kentucky University
Nathan Miller, New Mexico State University
Rosie Porreca, Florida International University
Matthew Rice, Calhoun Community College
Ryan Rickard, Georgia Southern University
Dave Robison, Ohio University
Jason Schmitz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ray Seiler, Ohio University
Devin Simpson, Okalahoma State University
Joe Sloan, University of Central Arkansas
Charlie Steon, New Mexico State University
Tim Storch, University of Georgia
Shea Taylor, University of Maryland - College Park
Mike Vierira, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Chris Williams, Georgia Southern University
Tim Wrenholt, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Tournament Staff & Institutions:

5th Quarter Special Event
Rusty Vineyard Portland State University
 
All Tournament
Anna Castillo Southwestern University
Tara Yesenski Arizona State University
Todd Jackson Cornell University
Kerry Kemp The Ohio State University
James Wayne Southeastern Missouri State University
 
Operations
Bill Conoley The University of Texas at Dallas
Matt Beck Oklahoma State University
Deane Amyx University of Central Arkansas
Nathan Goff Trinity Univeristy
Mac Siner The University of Texas at Dallas
 
General Staff
Steven Wright Sam Houston State University
Andy Lemons The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Vanessa McRill Stephen F. Austin State University
Andrew Foederer Sam Houston State University
Anna Roskowinski University of Iowa
Brooke Turner North Georgia College & State University
Shane Conti Southeast Missouri State University
Jason Linsenmeyer Oklahoma State University
Dru Jenkins Georgia Institute of Technology
Armando Espinoza University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Charles Ferguson Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Jerrod Jackson Texas A&M University
Matt Seibring The University of Southern Mississippi
 
Hospitality/Registration
Chris Cody The University of Texas at Dallas
Holly Worrell The University of Texas at Dallas
Elizabeth Ramirez The University of Texas at Dallas
 
Information/Technology
Megan Greene The University of Texas at Dallas
Adam Finney University of Houston
 
Brackets/Pool play
Ben Piper The University of Texas at Dallas
Mark Crager The University of Southern Mississippi
 
Officials Committee
Kurt Klier - Chair University of Maryland - College Park
Brian Mills Stephen F. Austin State University
Mike Medina Quinnipiac University
Bradley Petty Angelo State University
Matt O'Conner Florida International University
Chris Schmidt Providence College
Ben Smith University of Virginia
Mark Salazar University of Maryland - College Park
Jason Gant University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Nick Brigatti University of Central Florida
 
NIRSA Representatives
Dan Hazlett Georgia Institute of Technology/NCCS Committee Chair
Chad Ellsworth Extramural Committee Chair
Randall Ford The University of Texas at Austin/Sport Club Championship Committee Chair
Mark Williams Seattle University/NCCS
Nick Todorovich Assistant Director of National Sport Programs
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