College Sailing Team Spotlight: Old Dominion University
The ODU Monarchs have convenient access to sailing on campus and often make the sport their vocation after graduating.
The ODU Monarchs have convenient access to sailing on campus and often make the sport their vocation after graduating.
With an overwhelming number of first-place votes, the College of Charleston hits the top of the coed rankings. Meanwhile, Yale, Connecticut College and Boston College make up a close top three in the women’s rankings.
While college sailors from across the country have much in common, the experience is unique to each team. Our College Sailing Team Spotlight, brought to you by Sperry Top-Sider, will give you a guide to the wide variety of college programs out there.
The Charleston Cougars have always been a strong force in college sailing with a formidable coaching staff and an excellent facility.
After winning the 2011 Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women’s National Championship, the University of Rhode Island Rams are a team to watch in coming years.
Stanford University has a young team, but the Cardinals are ready to compete at the highest level.
After a 3rd place finish at the Harry Anderson this past weekend, Yale edges out Boston College to claim the top spot in both the coed and women’s rankings. Wisconsin moves up to 6th in the coed rankings after winning both the Harry Anderson and the Fall Fury.
Following a win at Coed Dinghy Nationals this Spring, Boston College starts out the Fall 2011 season at the top of the coed rankings. The URI Rams push up to second in the women’s rankings after claiming their first championship title at Women’s Nationals.
The ability to sail a variety of boats under a variety of disciplines helped Boston College’s Anne Haeger win the 2011 Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year award.
This year, Georgetown’s Charlie Buckingham recaptured the Morris Trophy for College Sailor of the Year. Along the way, he learned strategies for competing under pressure and realized the value of a conservative approach.
Glennon Stratton contributes images from this four-day event on Oregon’s Columbia River. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
With just the spring national championships remaining, Georgetown has assumed control of the coed rankings while Boston College remains women’s team to beat. Meanwhile the Connecticut College women’s team closes out a successful spring season with a return to the top three.
The ODU Monarchs have convenient access to sailing on campus and often make the sport their vocation after graduating.
With an overwhelming number of first-place votes, the College of Charleston hits the top of the coed rankings. Meanwhile, Yale, Connecticut College and Boston College make up a close top three in the women’s rankings.
While college sailors from across the country have much in common, the experience is unique to each team. Our College Sailing Team Spotlight, brought to you by Sperry Top-Sider, will give you a guide to the wide variety of college programs out there.
The Charleston Cougars have always been a strong force in college sailing with a formidable coaching staff and an excellent facility.
After winning the 2011 Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women’s National Championship, the University of Rhode Island Rams are a team to watch in coming years.
Stanford University has a young team, but the Cardinals are ready to compete at the highest level.
After a 3rd place finish at the Harry Anderson this past weekend, Yale edges out Boston College to claim the top spot in both the coed and women’s rankings. Wisconsin moves up to 6th in the coed rankings after winning both the Harry Anderson and the Fall Fury.
Following a win at Coed Dinghy Nationals this Spring, Boston College starts out the Fall 2011 season at the top of the coed rankings. The URI Rams push up to second in the women’s rankings after claiming their first championship title at Women’s Nationals.
The ability to sail a variety of boats under a variety of disciplines helped Boston College’s Anne Haeger win the 2011 Quantum Women’s Sailor of the Year award.
This year, Georgetown’s Charlie Buckingham recaptured the Morris Trophy for College Sailor of the Year. Along the way, he learned strategies for competing under pressure and realized the value of a conservative approach.
Glennon Stratton contributes images from this four-day event on Oregon’s Columbia River. Read about the racing in our Finish Line forum.
With just the spring national championships remaining, Georgetown has assumed control of the coed rankings while Boston College remains women’s team to beat. Meanwhile the Connecticut College women’s team closes out a successful spring season with a return to the top three.
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