Carter Boerman is Awarded the 2026 Jennifer Odom/David Kammerer Barefoot Scholarship

Carter Boerman from The University of Alabama has been awarded the $1,500 Jennifer Odom/David Kammerer Barefoot Scholarship.

"Winning the Jennifer Odum/Dave Kammerer Scholarship means a lot to me, both as a competitor and as a student. Barefoot water skiing has shaped who I am, and it's incredibly meaningful to be recognized by an organization that has played such an important role in my life." - Carter

"This scholarship takes some of the financial pressure off as I finish my civil engineering degree, and allows me to stay fully focused on my academics."

The Jennifer Odom/David Kammerer Memorial Scholarship was established in 2008. Special provisions require that the scholarship be given to a barefoot skier. In the event a barefooter does not apply, the Jennifer Odom/David Kammerer Memorial Scholarship shall be carried forward to the next calendar year.

Jennifer Odom was a junior girl national competitor who was abducted near her home in Pasco County, Florida in February of 1993.  She was later found murdered.

David Kammerer of Excelsior, Minnesota was a former Mens 2 National Overall Champion and “old school” barefooter. He died in a plane crash in July of 2007.

The USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation is very proud of our young athletes and honored to support their future academic needs. You can help support our mission by joining or donating to the foundation.

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Established in 1968, the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation celebrates the history of all towed water sports and promotes these sports through our Scholarship and Collegiate Grant Programs and the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Hall of Fame.