Jordan Sheehan is Awarded the 2026 "Big Al" Wagner Western Region Scholarship

Jordan Sheehan from University of California Los Angeles has been awarded the $1,500 "Big Al" Wagner Western Region Scholarship.

I am incredibly grateful to have been awarded the Big Al Wagner Scholarship. I had never waterskied before college, so I am very thankful to have discovered the sport at UCLA. Joining the team has been one of the highlights of my college career and has introduced me to an amazing community. I cannot thank the USA-WWF enough for their generosity and encouragement to try my best both in and out of the water. This scholarship allows me to feel supported in both my academic career and the sport I found in college and have grown to love.

- Jordan

This scholarship will greatly enhance my education and help me achieve my passion of

becoming an occupational therapist. My career is extremely important to me as I want to turn my education into something that can benefit others in my community. Occupational therapy allows me to do this by giving me the opportunity to work with kids with special needs and people recovering from strokes/debilitating circumstances.

The "Big Al" Wagner/Western Region Scholarship is to be given to an AWSA Western Region Skier qualified for the Western Regional Water Ski Tournament.

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.