George Washington University Athletics
Sailing Headed to Three Regattas
3/9/2018 12:00:00 AM | Sailing
SETTING SAIL: GW sailing competes in a trio or regattas this weekend, sending a women's team to Navy and squads to team-racing regattas at St. Mary's College of Maryland and the Wollum Team Race.
NAVY SPRING WOMEN'S: One of the most competitive women's regattas of the year features nine of the top 15 teams in College Sailing World's national rankings. Last season, the Colonials took 16th in the 20-team field.
LINEUP
A Division: Miranda Bakos & Belle Strachan
B Division: Riley Legault & Alexandra Fayer
Alternates: Kia Olsson, Aitana Mendiguren, Sarah Noyes
ST. MARY'S TEAM RACE: Part of the MAISA Team Race League, GW had a strong showing at the event a year ago when it edged out four ranked opponents and finished with a 7-5 record.
TEAMS
Kai Friesecke & Andreea Ranney-Pace
Derek Poon-Tip & Shira Golub
Andrew Sheerin & Matt Homa
Tanner Chapko & Michael Houllahan
WOLLUM TEAM RACE: Hosted by Christopher Newport University, the Wollum Team Race features six teams which will compete in a round robin format both Saturday and Sunday.
TEAMS
Sam White & Clare Cassidy-Gardner
Wade Wagner & Mercedes McPhee
Adam DiDomizio & Zach Lehan
Marshall McCraw & Keily Gleason
WATCH THIS: Head coach Billy Martin and Olsson preview the weekend.
We have three regattas on tap this weekend, including the Navy Spring Women's. Skipper Billy Martin and senior crew Kia Olsson preview it here: pic.twitter.com/PAaWyvneao
-- GW Sailing (@GW_Sailing) March 8, 2018
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