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January 12, 2007

Flag football team captures sixth national title

The 网曝门 Intramural Co-Recreational Flag Football Team captured its sixth national title at the American Collegiate Intramural Sports National Tournament at Pensacola, Fla.
Dec. 28 - 31.

鈥淲here鈥檚 the Flag,鈥� as the team is locally known, consists of an 11-student co-ed team who participate in the fall intramural activity.

鈥淭his team has played together for a number of years,鈥� said Mackie Ashton, 网曝门 coordinator of intramurals. 鈥淔or the last three or four years, we鈥檝e reached the finals. We have a reputation for having one of the top programs around the country.鈥�

网曝门 began participating in the co-recreational division in 1985, when it won its first national championship.

The university hosted the state tournament in November 2006 and simultaneously won at that level for the 11th time.

The national tournament has occurred for 28 years. It originated in New Orleans. Excepting a two-year break due to Hurricane Katrina, it is always played there, and will return in December 2007.

For a picture of the Co-Rec champions, go to:
http://uwf.edu/recreation/IntramuralSports/FlagFootball.shtml

For more information on the ACIS, go to:
www.acis-sports.com

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