ACUI Collegiate Pocket Billiards National Championship

The ACUI Collegiate Pocket Billiards National Championship, in recent years known more specifically as the ACUI Collegiate Nine-ball National Championship, was an amateur United States annual pool competition for university and college students, organized by the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). It was founded in 1937,https://www.acui.org/content.aspx?menu_id=14&id=13181 and was one of ACUI's longest-running programs. In June 2020, the ACUI made the decision to discontinue their National Collegiate Pocket Billiards program.

Format and other event details The championship featured separate men's and women's divisions and champions since 1939. The event and its regional qualifying tournaments followed Billiard Congress of America (BCA) / World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) world-standardized rules, and were double-elmiination in format. The championship was a BCA-sanctioned event, with champions listed as such in BCA's Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book. BCA was involved in the events' promotion to varying degrees over the years, as was the Billiard Education Foundation (which operates the Junior National Nine-ball Championships, sometimes held jointly with the ACUI event since 2005). First- through fourth-place prizes were scholarship funds, ranging from US$1,000 down to $100

The championships were usually held in May or June, with qualifying local tournaments held at individual educational institution campuses (or nearby facilities) during the fall and spring semesters.https://uunions.umich.edu/billiards/article/acui-intercollegiate-recreation Regional, multi-state playoffs were held toward the end of the spring semester over a weekend, alongside other ACUI competitions, including table tennis, and College Bowl-style trivia.

Name The name of the ACUI championship changed over time, reflecting the particular pool discipline featured in the event. It was most recently known as the ACUI Collegiate Nine-ball National Championship (among various shorter formulations). Collectively, the events were known as the ACUI Collegiate Pocket Billiards National Championships (among shorter formulations).http://billiardeducation.org/acui-announces-collegiate-national-contestants/ The event was sometimes referred to as international,https://www.insidepoolmag.com/201206/billiard-news/national-collegiate-billiards-championships-underway.html owing to ACUI's name, but was a US national title.

Champions and records

History of ACUI Billiards Champions since 1937: 

Men's Champions Year Champion Champion's School/University Tournament Host2019Andreas MadsenLindenwood UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2018Andreas MadsenLindenwood UniversityPurdue University2017Chris ReinholdLindenwood UniversityUniversity of Michigan2016Sharik SayedLindenwood UniversityArizona State University2015Landon ShuffettLindenwood UniversityUniversity of Akron2014Landon ShuffettLindenwood UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University2013Raymond LinaresMiami Dade College–KendallArizona State University2012Matt ShilinskiUniversity of Maryland–College ParkIndiana University Bloomington2011Raymond LinaresMiami Dade College–KendallVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University2010Raymond LinaresMiami Dade College–KendallUniversity of Michigan2009Adam MaloneyTexas A&M UniversityIllinois State University2008Redante RakinCalifornia Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo        The University of Arizona 2007Andy McKinnCalifornia State University–Los AngelesMinnesota State University, Mankato 2006Lars Vardaman            Southern Illinois University–EdwardsvilleThe University of Arizona 2005Lars VardamanSouthern Illinois University–EdwardsvilleUniversity of Michigan 2004Lars VardamanSouthern Illinois University–EdwardsvilleUniversity of Colorado Boulder 2003Adam SmithMichigan State University2002Jason CruzUniversity of Puerto Rico2001Jason CruzUniversity of Puerto Rico2000Ruben Silva Jr.Pikes Peak Community College1999Blucer RajagukgukSyracuse University1998Christopher BiddleUniversity of Connecticut1997Anthony PiazzaColorado State University1996Anthony PiazzaColorado State University1995Kevin CarlbergMontana State University1994Max EberleJames Madison University1993Max EberleJames Madison University1992David UwateUniversity of Florida1991Frank AlonsoUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln1990Marc OelslagerSt. Cloud State University1989Gary AsbellFlorida State University1988Nick KucharewMohawk College1987Bill BeardsleyUniversity of Michigan–Flint1986Gary AsbellFlorida State University1985No tournament held1984Gary FrenchCalifornia State College–Stanislaus1983Robert MadenjianKansas State University1982Thomas GollyPenn State University1981No tournament held1980Rob HovickUniversity of Minnesota–Duluth1979Peter LhotkaUniversity of North Dakota1978Steve CusickUniversity of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign1977Jay HungerfordArizona State University1976John CianfloneRutgers University1975Bob JewettUniversity of California–Berkeley1974Dan LouieWashington State University1973Dan LouieWashington State University1972Andrew TennentUniversity of Wisconsin1971Keith WoestehoffOhio University1970Nick VarnerPurdue University1969Nick VarnerPurdue University1968Marshall BoelterUniversity of Illinois–Chicago Circle1967Richard BaumgarthPurdue University1966William WellsTulane University1965William WellsTulane University1964William HendricksSouthern Illinois University1963Larry GallowayIndiana University1962Robert BurkeUniversity of Oregon1961Jim FinucaneUniversity of Notre Dame1960Henry ParksIndiana University1959Donald DullState College of Washington1958Lloyd CourterState University of Iowa1957Joseph SapanaroSuffolk University1956Joseph SapanaroSuffolk University1955Rodney BoydOhio State University1954John BeaudetteMichigan State College1953John BeaudetteMichigan State College1952Bill SimmsUniversity of Georgia1951Leroy KinmanEastern Kentucky State1950Leroy KinmanEastern Kentucky State1949Leroy KinmanEastern Kentucky State1948Jack Brown    University of Utah1947Leif MabieUniversity of Florida1946No tournament held1945No tournament held1944J. ZvanyaIndiana University1943Leif MabieUniversity of Florida1942Leo BonimiCornell University1941Lloyd GreenUniversity of Kansas1940John O. MillerUniversity of Wisconsin1939Peter ChoulasColgate University1938J. L. GeigerUniversity of Florida1937John O. MillerUniversity of Wisconsin

Women's Champions Year Champion Champion's School/University Tournament Host2019April LarsonLindenwood UniversityUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign2018Taylor HansenLindenwood UniversityPurdue University2017Briana MillerLindenwood UniversityUniversity of Michigan2016Briana MillerLindenwood UniversityArizona State University2015Briana MillerLindenwood UniversityUniversity of Akron2014Briana MillerLindenwood UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University2013Andrea FloresPortland Community CollegeArizona State University2012Michelle YimUniversity of HoustonIndiana University Bloomington2011Delia MocanuNortheastern UniversityVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University2010Lindsey DornPurdue UniversityUniversity of Michigan2009Shari CuiUniversity of Illinois–ChicagoIllinois State University2008Milica KozomaraNorthern Illinois UniversityThe University of Arizona 2007Eleanor CalladoSan Francisco State UniversityMinnesota State University, Mankato 2006Eleanor CalladoSan Francisco State UniversityThe University of Arizona 2005Eleanor CalladoSan Francisco State UniversityUniversity of Michigan 2004Maria JuanaUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Colorado Boulder 2003Eleanor CalladoSan Francisco State University2002Laura LoUniversity of Colorado–Colorado Springs2001Laura LoUniversity of Colorado–Colorado Springs2000Angela MearsUniversity of Michigan–Ann Arbor1999Ellen HaleFlorida State University1998Elania WongUniversity of Illinois–Chicago1997Heather PerrigoueUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee1996Erica TestaUniversity of New Hampshire  1995Heather PerrigoueUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee1994Rachel RossUniversity of Washington1993Carla SwailsCollege of Southern Idaho1992Laura BendikasUniversity of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign1991Leanne OkadaUniversity of California–Berkeley1990Susan TillotsonFlorida State University1989Cathy PetrowskiNorth Texas State University1988Janet DordellPenn State University1987Penny BeileUniversity of Kentucky1986Kathy TrabueOhio State University1985No tournamanet held1984Shirley WeathersTriton College1983Helen YamasakiCalifornia State University–Los Angeles1982Jane BartramUniversity of Colorado1981No tournamanet held1980Shari VerrillUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison1979Julie Bentz FitzpatrickUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison1978Mari Dana HeydonOregon State University1977Julie BentzUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison1976Melissa RiceUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee1975Debra WeinerNorthern Illinois University1974Janice OgawaBoise State University1973Marcia GirolamoState University of New York–Oswego1972Krista HartmannSanta Fe Junior College (Gainesville, Fla.)1971Marcia GirolamoState University of New York–Oswego1970Catherine StephensWestern Washington State1969Donna RiesUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City1968Gail AllumsUniversity of Iowa1967Shirley GlicenUniversity of Miami1966Linda RandolphIowa State University1965Susan SloanUniversity of Texas1964Barbara WatkinsBowling Green State University1963Barbara WatkinsBowling Green State University1962San MerrickBowling Green State University1961Ann SidlauskasIndiana University1960Darlene McCabeUniversity of Oregon1959Jan DeeterPurdue University  1958Nancy ClarkUniversity of Iowa1957Judy FerlesUniversity of Arizona1956Judy FerlesUniversity of Arizona1955Lee McGaryUniversity of Oregon1954Joanne SkonningPurdue University1953Jackie SlusherOregon State College1952Sondra BilskyPurdue University1951Ramona FielderSouth Dakota State College1950No tournament held1949Cora LibbeyUniversity of Wisconsin1948Jeanne LynchRhode Island State1947No tournament held1946No tournament held1945No tournament held1944Barbara JacksonColorado State College of Education1943Mary Jean NoonanSouth Dakota State College1942Emily Ann JulianSouth Dakota State College1941No tournament held1940No tournament held1939Margaret AndersonUniversity of Illinois

The 2015 winners and runners-up:

First place: Briana Miller of Lindenwood University (defending 2014 division champion; 2010 Super Billiards Expo Nine-ball Champion (women's); former multi-year BEF Junior National Champion and 2010 WPA World Juniors runner-up; pro-am competitor in the WPBA since age 13)http://billiardeducation.org/briana-miller/ Second place: Alex Bayless of Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville Third place: Rachny Soun of James Madison University, Virginia

First place: Landon Shuffett of Lindenwood University, Missouri (defending 2014 division champion; Kentucky State Men's Nine-ball Champion; and former multi-year BEF Junior National Championhttp://billiardeducation.org/landon-shuffett/ ) Second place: Sharik Sayed of Lindenwood University Third place: Touy Bouapha of Madison Area Technical College, Wisconsin

the player with the record number of first-place titles was Eleanor Callado, then of San Francisco State University, California, winning the women's division four times, in 2003 and 2005–2007 (taking second place in 2004).

References

External links ACUI Billiards official homepage