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Members of the original 1984 Clemson Ski Team are pictured here. Photo courtesy of Clemson Water Ski Team
lemson University’s football team may grab most of the headlines but, behind the scenes, the Clemson Water Ski Team has also become a perennial national power. Established in 1984, one of the nation’s oldest ski teams has evolved from a few enthusiasts looking for fellow skiers to one of the most competitive teams in the nation. Clemson skiers have participated in the Collegiate Nationals nearly every year, with a third-place finish in 1991 being their best effort.
Clemson competes in the South Atlantic Conference, a division of the National Collegiate Water Ski Association. The SAC includes schools from Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The Tigers have won the prestigious SAC tournament every year since 2000, a record of consistency that has earned the university recognition and respect as a “water ski school” despite being a nonscholarship sport.
Jeff Crouch, founder of JC Sports in Seneca and former team captain (19881991), said the team’s early days presented many logistic and financial challenges. The team had an old ski boat, he recalled, and team members had to work around the marina to pay for a slip to store it. They often had to share equipment, including having just one pair of jump skis, and team members had to adapt and learn on the fly.
In fact, Chad Hodge, a former team member and current sales manager at WaterSports Central, performed his first-ever jump while competing for the team in a tournament. In order to qualify, the team had to enter someone in all three events —slalom, trick and jump. Hodge stepped up and took his first jump off a 5- to 6-foot ramp so the team could compete.
This “value of commitment and willingness of individuals to sacrifice their own goals for the betterment of the team” remain among the greatest lessons he learned while on the team, he said.
TEAM AWARDS
D1 Collegiate Nationals: 1984 – 7th place (first year Clemson had a team); 1985 – 8th; 1988 – 9th; 1989 – 6th (highest non-scholarship team); 1990 – 8th; 1991 – 3rd (highest non-scholarship team finish ever); 1992 – 8th; 1993 – 7th; 1996 – 9th; 1997 – 9th; 1998 – 6th; 1999 – 7th; 2000 – 5th; 2001 – 8th; 2007 – 9th; 2008 – 10th; 2019 – 7th
1993: Member of National Collegiate All-Star Championship D2 Collegiate Nationals: 2010 – 6th; 2012 – 1st; 2014 – 1st; 2015 – 7th; 2016 – 8th; 2017 – 8th; 2018 – 9th
2017: NCWSA Marketing Award of Excellence 2018: Women’s team placed 6th overall (1st nonscholarship team) 2018: Team Vice President, Ashley Stevens, won the 2018 SAC Region’s Team MVP Award 2019: HO Skis Spirit Award Winners
Clemson’s ski program has evolved over the years. Currently, the team owns and operates two American Water Ski Association-approved towboats that are stored in lifts on Lake Hartwell, one mile from campus. The team also has a record-capable slalom and jump course, as well as AWSA rated officials, drivers and skiers who attend team practices.
The entire team structure underwent a makeover in spring 2019, led by Ashley Stevens, then president of the club. The team became more independent and developed a framework that gives them more influence in major decisions and enables them to, hopefully, offer scholarships in the future.
The Clemson team has several unique and unusual features, not the least of which is that team members lead and provide boats, drivers and instruction for the Clemson Watersports Club, which is open to any Clemson student wanting to enjoy and learn about watersports. The Club typically has 80-150 dues-paying members. The ski team’s 20 to 30 members organize and volunteer for 2-hour slots during which Watersports Club members water ski, wakeboard or wake surf.
Current team president, Alec Ancevic, said that despite changes over the years, the core values of the Water Ski Team’s culture have remained the same. He said the team has taught him to be outgoing and more confident, adding that, “deciding to be on the team is one of the best decisions I’ve made during my college career.”
{at left} 2012 Division 2 National Champion team holds the trophy after returning to Clemson. Photo courtesy of Hunter Ward (team member, 2012-2014)
{at right} It was time to celebrate their performance at the 2017 nationals. Photo courtesy of Clemson Water Ski Team
“By joining the team I immediately got involved in my college experience on the first day,” he said. “It set the tone for my success, and I instantly met like-minded friends who ended up becoming like family.”
Ancevic added that all the hours spent on the water have created memories never to be forgotten and relationships that will last a lifetime. He encourages any young person interested in the team to “go for it,” adding, “No matter what your skill level, reach out to the team if you are attending Clemson.
Members of the squad show off their colors on the Lake Hartwell dock that is home to the Clemson Ski Team. Photo courtesy of Clemson Water Ski Team
Men’s Slalom (9/16/2016)
Wyatt Haines 3@39.5 off@36mph (111 buoys)
Women’s Slalom (3/27/2004)
Josefin Edenback-Hirst 2@38off@34mph (98 buoys)
Men’s Trick (3/26/2011)
Jonathon Paulovich 3,520 points
Women’s Trick (4/27/2001)
Betsy Harris 2,510 points
Men’s Trick (3/26/2011)
Jonathon Paulovich 3,520 points
Men’s Jump (4/27/2001)
Chevis Collins 152 feet
Women’s Jump (9/20/2003)
Jamie Harris 108 feet
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{above} Ashley Stevens slices through the course at the 2019 nationals. Photo courtesy of Clemson Water Ski Team
{inset} The 2019 team won the Spirit Award at the nationals. Photo courtesy of Ashley Stevens It is an open and inviting environment, and there are mentors who can train and help develop you in the sport.”
Not unexpectedly, 2020 created some uncharted waters for the team. Because of the pandemic, all competitive spring and fall 2020 events were cancelled or postponed. Some activities resumed in the fall, but participation was limited and masks were required while on the boats. Similar protocols were in place this spring, and the fate of scheduled tournaments was still undecided. (Follow the team on social media to see if any events are scheduled.) n
To find more about either the Clemson Watersports Club or the Clemson Water Ski Team, visit Facebook, Instagram or www.clemsonwatersports.com. For more information on the National Collegiate
Water Ski Association, visit www.ncwsa.com.
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“Schitt’s Creek,” ate gallons of ice cream and learned to accessorize sweatpants with a coordinating mask. For artists, this quiet period of reflection has provided an uninterrupted space in which to develop ideas. They have spent time in their studios creating new bodies of work. Museums and galleries are bursting with paintings and sculptures ready for viewing. Gardens are blooming like never before. Why not greet spring by pairing an art exhibit with a garden stroll? Luckily, we can always count on blooms to return each spring. These gardens and galleries are within driving distance of Upstate South Carolina and are guaranteed to capture the rebirth of a season and our collective hope for health and peace:
ART & LIGHT GALLERY
Plan to see South Carolina artist Annalisa Fink’s solo exhibit, “Stubborn Hope.” It runs March 2-27. A reception is being held on March 5, from 6-8 p.m. Return for painter Diane Kilgore Condon’s exhibit, March 30 through May 1. 16 Aiken St., Greenville, SC, 864.252.5858, artandlightgallery.com
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Walk through this 20,000-square foot former Baptist Church to see works created by more than 50 artists in sculpture, painting and more. 578 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC, 864.804.6501, artistscollectivespartanburg.org
{above} South Carolina artist Annalisa Fink’s solo exhibit, “Stubborn Hope” runs through March in Greenville. Photo courtesy of Annalisa Fink
{below} Visit a cotton plantation’s interpretive gardens at Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site in Juliette, GA. Photo courtesy of Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources
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“Meeting the Moon” — with works from nationally recognized artists inspired by the moon — is among several exhibits currently at the Asheville Art Museum. Photo by David Huff Creative
ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM
Visit one of the museum’s various exhibits: “Meeting the Moon” with works from nationally recognized artists inspired by the moon, “Beauford Delaney’s Metamorphosis into Freedom” featuring Beauford Delaney’s abstract paintings, “Our Strength is Our People” and “Old World/New Soil.” 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, 828.253.3227, ashevilleart.org
UNC CHARLOTTE BOTANICAL GARDENS
Stroll through the Susie Harwood Garden and the Van Landingham Glen on the UNC Charlotte campus. The gardens include an extensive collection of rhododendrons, native plants and non-native plants in a setting with decorative gates, gravel pathways and gazebos. 9090 Craver Road, Charlotte, NC, 704.687.0721, gardens.uncc.edu
CHIEF VANN HOUSE HISTORIC SITE
Bring a picnic to enjoy on this 135-acre historic site or wander through the one-mile nature trail. Look for the Physician’s Garden with its medicinal plants indigenous to North America and others from all over the world. Three-Sisters Garden (corn, beans and squash) is in full bloom by the height of summer. 82 Highway 225 N., Chatsworth, GA, 706.695.2598, gastateparks. org/ChiefVannHouse
ELDER GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Visit Cynthia Flaxman Frank’s first commercial exhibit, “Cynthia Flaxman Frank On The Mezzanine,” March 5 through May 22. Her paintings are inspired by illuminated manuscripts and her fascination with typography. Reserve a spot at the artist reception on March 5, from 6-8 p.m. 1520 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC, 704.370.6337, eldergalleryclt. com/cynthia-flaxman-frank-exhibition
GRANT PARK PAST & FUTURE FOOD WALK
Sign up for a guided food tour through a residential part of Atlanta with Victorian mansions and Craftsman bungalows. Finish in Oakland Cemetery, a public park filled with gardens, history and sculptures.
Atlanta, GA, 470.223.2203, atlantafoodwalks.com
HATCHER GARDEN AND WOODLAND PRESERVE
Get lost in this 13-acre private garden filled with flowers, shrubs and trees. Watch birds from benches, enjoy a series of creeks, streams
and waterfalls along wood chip trails. Two short paths are wheelchair accessible. 832 John B. White Sr. Blvd., Spartanburg, SC, 864.574.7724, hatchergarden.org
JARRELL PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE
Take a self-guided tour or reserve a private visit of a cotton plantation’s interpretive gardens. Learn about cash crops and what grew in an herb garden in the late 1800s. 711 Jarrell Plantation Road, Juliette, GA, 478.986.5172, gastateparks.org/JarrellPlantation
THE JOHNSON COLLECTION GALLERY
Tour TJC Gallery, a private urban gallery, in downtown Spartanburg. The rotating exhibits feature Southern artists such as Romare Bearden, Elizabeth Catlett and Helen Turner. “New to You” runs March 17 through May 14 and brings a selection of never-beforeseen holdings from the Johnson Collection. 154 W. Main St., Spartanburg, SC, 864.594.5823, thejohnsoncollection.org
PIEDMONT PHYSIC GARDEN
Make an appointment to see this unexpected garden in historic downtown Union. It’s inspired by London’s historic Chelsea Physic Garden, and it highlights ornamental and medicinal plants in apothecary, rose, butterfly and shaded gardens. 301 E. South St., Union, SC, 864.427.2556, piedmontphysicgarden. org n
*Due to ever-changing COVID-19 protocol, Upstate Lake Living recommends calling ahead for latest information about hours of operation, mask requirements and reservations before hitting the road. Feel extra safe staying at one of these bed and breakfasts in South Carolina. These innkeepers list specific COVID-19 precautions on their website: Barking Fox Farm and Guest House: 890 Greenwood Road, Landrum, SC, 864.457.7300, barkingfoxfarmandguesthouse.com Clevedale Historic Inn and Gardens: 1050 Willis Road, Spartanburg, SC, 864.345.2394, clevedaleinn.com The Pettigru Place Bed & Breakfast: 302 Pettigru St., Greenville, SC, 864.242.4529, pettigruplace.com The Red Horse Inn: 45 Winstons Chase Court, Landrum, SC, 864.909.1575, theredhorseinn.com
The Clevedale Inn is just one of several B&B options to consider while visiting gardens and galleries in the region. Shown here is their Ohana Suite. Photo by J.W. Boom
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