The second annual Collegiate Individual National Championship is coming up on June 1-2, the most prestigious individual tournament in collegiate pickleball, with $20,000 up for grabs across the Men’s/Women’s Doubles, Men’s/Women’s Singles, and Mixed Doubles brackets.
Below are some of the key storylines for the tournament, as well as the players and teams to watch for.
- In last year’s tournament, Collin Shick (UNC) achieved the triple crown, winning Mixed Doubles, Men’s Singles, and Men’s Doubles. Dylan Ciampini (Utah Tech) won the remaining two events – Women’s Doubles and Singles – earning a double crown for herself. Both Collin and Dylan will be absent from this year’s CINC, leaving the door wide open for new champions.
- There are quite a few returning players looking to improve their performance from last year. Both Logan Rosenbach (Utah Tech) and David Bieger (UVA) couldn’t escape quarterfinals in Men’s Singles last year, but they’ve improved a lot in the…