Colorado State University –Central Regional Champion (20)
Player #1:Kareem Rossner, age 22 (7-points)
Player #2: Jared Berg, age 20 (4-points)
Player #3: Alex Kokesh, age 21 (5-points)
Alternate: James Dodge, age 20
Alternate: Andrew Wildermuth, age 18
Texas A&M – Wildcard Team Central Region (17)
Player #1: Dalton Woodfin, age 20 (4-points)
Player #2: Casey Woodfin, age 20 (7-points)
Player #3: Cacho Galindo, age 21 (6-points)
2015 Men’s NIC All-Stars – Cacho Galindo (Texas A&M), Kareem Rossner (CSU), Ignacio Masias (Cornell) and Maxi Langlois (SMU)
USPA I/I Sportsmanship Award – Dalton Woodfin (Texas A&M)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS / RECAP
Following the Women’s Championship, the NIC tournament concluded with the highly anticipated Men’s Final between Colorado State and Texas A&M. In the 1st Chukker, Texas A&M wasted no time putting points on the board with a 5-0 lead before CSU scored two of their own to close the chukker 7-2. Casey Woodfin and Cacho Galindo of Texas A&M would contribute 3 goals each to their total score. In the 2nd Chukker, Texas A&M would sustain their lead by adding 5-points, but CSU would find its stride by scoring 6 led by Kareem Rossner who contributed 3-points to end the half 12-8. In the 3rd Chukker, CSU would continue its momentum adding another 7-points and holding Texas A&M to 3-points to end the chukker in a tie 15-15. The Final Chukker started out with both teams going goal-for-goal until Jared Berg took matters into his own hands scoring two back-to-back goals and giving CSU the title 20-17 final score.
Coach Quote: Mike McCleary