Three Western intramural teams traveled to Florida for the 28th annual ACIS Flag Football National Championships over the winter break. Though no team trophies were brought back to the Hill, four students added hardware to their season.

On Dec. 28, the men’s Baptist Campus Ministry team dropped two games against Tennessee-Martin and Campbell (N.C.).

“It really is a national championship,” senior Ben Brewster said. “It’s taking (flag football) to the next level.”

The Baptist Campus Ministry-Winning Tradition women’s flag football team also competed in Pensacola. After capturing the American Collegiate Intramural Sports Regional Championship, they were poised to make a run for the national championship.

The women defeated Virginia Wise 57-0 to enter into the final field of 8. On Dec. 30, they lost 18-7 against Central Arkansas.

Senior Carly Ranson was selected to the first-team defensive All-American team.

Western was also represented in the co-rec category. The men and women’s combined team lost to Tennessee-Martin 37-18.

Sophomore Piper Lindsey and senior Joey Herm were also first team defensive All-American selections.

Graduate student Adam McKnight was selected as All-American Official.

- Ryne Dunkelberger