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Sailing Places Third at Szambecki Team Race
3/26/2019 12:00:00 PM | Sailing
The GW sailing team placed third at the Aaron Szambecki Team Race in Norfolk to highlight racing last weekend.
Aaron Szambecki Team Race (3rd out of 10) | View Results
The Colonials took third at the interconference race hosted by Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va. The team proved to be resilient, despite the harsh winds and intense competition. Skippers and crews were in constant rotation throughout the day in order to keep athletes ready for action. Finishing off the weekend, GW collected 15 wins and 6 losses. Taking first was the College of Charleston (18-3).
Seahawk Women's Team Race (6th out of 6) | View Results
This marked the first-ever Mid-Atlantic women's team race. The two-conference competition had northwest winds of 15-28 knots. Racing was described as "fun, fast and furious" by sailing officials. GW collected 3 wins and 12 losses against top competition with the University of Pennsylvania (9-6) and the U.S Naval Academy (10-5) finishing first.
"Very exciting to be a part of it," said Martin. "The team had a fun time. It was a great team racing experience for many of the sailors there. It was a light weekend -- a great change of pace for the women's team just before they start to head into championship season."
UP NEXT
The Colonials gear up for the upcoming Prosser Trophy Regatta in April. In preparation, GW will travel to Ithaca, NY to compete in Cornell's Team Race Challenge.
