Interview with Mike Morgan

 

 

 

 

Mike Morgan, Photo: USA Water Ski

 Greg:  TELL US ABOUT YOUR SKIING CAREER AND YOUR PAST SKIING ACCOMPLISHMENTS.     

Mike:  Wow, it’s  been a long time!  I started skiing back in 1972, and won my first Nationals in 1975,  I turned Pro in 1980.    

Greg:  AS I REMEMBER, YOU WON THE US OPEN, SEVERAL TIMES, WHAT OTHER MAJOR EVENTS OR TITLES DID YOU WIN DURING YOUR PRO SKIING CAREER?     

Mike:  I won the US Masters, Moomba Open, numerous Nationals and was on four US world teams.

Greg: YOU RETIRED FROM PRO SKIING IN 1987?    

Mike: Yes, then I got married, continued my education and completed Medical School.  Not sure exactly what year it was, however, my wife persuaded me to ski again.  I skied Mens 3, and won the Nationals in the Mens 3 division.  The Big Dawg rules state that you can not have placed in the top 10 at a Pro event in the past three years.   Since I had skied a few Pro events, and placed in the top 10,  I had to wait a few years before I was eligible to ski in the Big Dawg.

Greg:  ARE YOU PLANNING ON SKIING IN ANY OBRIEN/NAUTIQUE BIG DAWG TOURNAMENTS  THIS YEAR?   

Mike:  No,  My focus is on my family and my two daughters skiing activities.  I’m very proud of them and want to make  sure I support their skiing.  

Greg:  YOU WERE THE FIRST BIG DAWG CHAMPION WHEN  THE BIG DAWG BECAME A SERIES IN 2006.   

Mike:  That was a good tournament, however,  one of my favorite  Big Dawg tournaments, was the qualifier in Austin, TX.  My entire family made the trip. They had a class C tournament  on the site as well as the Big Dawg, and my daughters got to compete as well.  I won that qualifier, which also made it nice.

Greg:  WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE TOP THREE SKIERS TO BEAT IN THIS YEARS BIG DAWG SERIES? 

Mike:   Favret, Miller, Larson 

Mike Morgan

Greg:  WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT SKIING UNDER THE LIGHTS?  

Mike:  I would vote no for the skiing under the lights, the older skiers are at a disadvantage with their eyesight.  

Greg:  WILL WE SEE YOU COMPETE IN ANY BIG DAWG TOURNAMENTS IN THE FUTURE?  

Mike:  Absolutely! However for 2011, my attention will be on supporting my daughters.   

Greg:  BUT! THERE WILL BE A CLASS C TOURNAMENT DURING THE BIG DAWG QUALIFIER STOP AT HOUSTON! SO IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT SKIING, YOU COULD BRING  THE FAMILY TO TEXAS.