Shaun Murray
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Shaun Murray is a four-time World champion wakeboarder, and the main character featured in Activision's video game "Wakeboarding Unleashed" (Working title Shaun Murray's Pro Wakeboarder) in 2002, which was released for PlayStation 2
, Xbox
and GameBoy Advance.
, and started water skiing at the age of 8. In 1988, he moved with his family to Lake St. Louis, Missouri
, where he honed his skills as a member of the Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club. After graduating from high school, he moved to Florida to ride for the Florida Southern College
ski team and teach skiing at the Benzel Ski School. Murray decided he would take one semester off of school to focus on wakeboarding. But as he got better, he gained scholarships and joined some of the biggest teams in the sport. His career took off and he still has not been back to school because of his success.
Today Shaun runs a wakeboard camp (The Boarding School) with friend Travis Moye. Travis is known industry-wide as one of the finest boat drivers and coaches in the world.
Shaun Murray has had dozens of wakeboard titles in his career which has spanned from 1998 to the present (2008). Shaun Murray was the first wakeboarder ever to land a 900 (regular hs). He is the only rider ever to hold World, Pro Tour and National champion titles at once, and was given a "Legend" award from Wakeboard magazine in 2005. Shaun's sponsors include Hyperlite, Fox, Nautiques, Reef, Jet Pilot and Freestyle performance.
PlayStation 2
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, Xbox
Xbox
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and GameBoy Advance.
Early life
Shaun Murray was born on April 28, 1976 in Mission Viejo, CaliforniaMission Viejo, California
Mission Viejo is a city located in southern Orange County, California, U.S. in the Saddleback Valley. Mission Viejo is considered one of the largest master-planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States, and is rivaled only by Highlands Ranch, Colorado, in its size...
, and started water skiing at the age of 8. In 1988, he moved with his family to Lake St. Louis, Missouri
Lake St. Louis, Missouri
The City of Lake St. Louis is a planned community situated around two lakes between Interstate 70 and Interstate 64 in western St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,545 as of the 2010 US Census. Lake St. Louis is a suburb of St...
, where he honed his skills as a member of the Lake St. Louis Water Ski Club. After graduating from high school, he moved to Florida to ride for the Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College
Florida Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was selected by U.S...
ski team and teach skiing at the Benzel Ski School. Murray decided he would take one semester off of school to focus on wakeboarding. But as he got better, he gained scholarships and joined some of the biggest teams in the sport. His career took off and he still has not been back to school because of his success.
Career & Accomplishments
Shaun's wakeboarding career started in 1995 and has been full of innovation and accomplishment, including many Pro tour and World championship titles. He promoted his own "Backyard Tour" with pro-rider and friend Gerry Nunn, has been featured in many wakeboard movies, magazine and television pieces, created his own wakeboard instructional series entitled "Detention", and is the star of his own video game, Wakeboarding Unleashed. In the summer of 2004, Shaun dislocated his knee while riding. He tore his ACL, PCL, and MCL. After reconstructive surgery he was told he might not ride again. But, just months later he was back riding. He has helped develop signature products that include boats, wakeboards, life jackets, wet suits, and clothing lines.Today Shaun runs a wakeboard camp (The Boarding School) with friend Travis Moye. Travis is known industry-wide as one of the finest boat drivers and coaches in the world.
Shaun Murray has had dozens of wakeboard titles in his career which has spanned from 1998 to the present (2008). Shaun Murray was the first wakeboarder ever to land a 900 (regular hs). He is the only rider ever to hold World, Pro Tour and National champion titles at once, and was given a "Legend" award from Wakeboard magazine in 2005. Shaun's sponsors include Hyperlite, Fox, Nautiques, Reef, Jet Pilot and Freestyle performance.