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University Programs#

All known current university teams are listed below by state. If you are aware of additional schools with active teams or wish to update your school’s information please email david.c.griffin2@utexas.edu.

National University Championships#

  • National University Qualifiers:

    Qualification for the university nationals as it has been in the past with the addition of the requirement to compete at an NUQ. NUQ's can be hosted by any collegiate team or if a collegiate athletes competes at a state championships. There will also be a virtual option available in January.  

    The purpose of NUQ events is to promote intercollegiate competition to help strengthen future applications to the NCAA emerging sport program i.e. we have to show there is a need and a population that is participating in collegiate level events. 

  • University National Qualification:

    • Maximum age: 25
    • Currently enrolled in 1 credit hour or more OR
    • Graduated within 1 year of the competition
    • Collegiate eligibility in BARS ex. transcript 
    • NUQ event or LWC state championship participation