Sailing takes seventh at Team Race Nationals

ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The Roger Williams University Sailing team ended its appearance in the APS Team Race National Championship with a seventh-place showing after the third day of racing on the St. Mary's River at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

The day began with completing the top eight round robin. Racing got underway around 9:30 a.m. Competitors sailed in FJs on digital N courses. The remaining ten races were completed in the top eight round today. The morning conditions were sunny, temperatures in the 70s and winds from a southerly direction at around 5-10 knots.

The teams were fighting to advance into the final four round. The competition was tough and the sailors were working hard on the racecourse. Yale made it through the top eight round undefeated, with only one loss on their record from the very first round robin of the regatta.

Entering the final day of competition with an 11-8 record, the Hawks had their work cut out for them, needing to win its final three races for a shot to advance to the final four. The team faced Yale and St. Mary's College, who entered the day in first and third place respectively, in their first two races. Unfortunately, the Hawks were unable to pull out the win against the two. Despite the losses, RWU was able to solidify its seventh-place showing with a victory against Tufts, as both teams entered the final race with identical 11-10 records.

After three days of racing Yale University claimed the national championship and the Walter C. Wood Trophy. This is Yale University's second APS Team Race National Championship title and Walter C. Wood Trophy win, having just won the event last year.

Sailing for Roger Williams University at the championships on the weekend were Tyler Macdonald (Newport Beach, Calif.), Breanne Baldino (Carlsbad, Calif.), Connor Corgard (Coon Rapids, Mich.), James Kennedy (Pine Beach, N.J.), Dylan Vogel (Jamestown, R.I.), Abby Preston (Newport, R.I.), Wendy Reuss (Lakeland Ranch, Fla.), Alexander Rudkin (Middletown, R.I.), and Connor Needham (Shelter Island, N.Y.).

Final Results, Top 8 (wins and losses)

1. Yale University, 22-3

2. St. Mary's College of Maryland, 18-7

3. Stanford University, 17-8

4. Boston College, 15-10

5. Georgetown University, 14-8

6. U.S. Naval Academy, 14-8

7. Roger Williams University, 12-10

8. Tufts University, 11-11

- Additional information courtesy of Jennifer Vandemoer Mitchell

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Players Mentioned

Breanne Baldino: C; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Connor Corgard: S; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Tyler Macdonald: S; 5' 10"; Junior

Connor Needham: S; 6' 1"; Senior

Abby Preston: S; 5' 5"; Junior

Wendy Reuss: S; 5' 4"; Junior

Alexander Rudkin: S; 5' 10"; Senior

Dylan Vogel: S; 5' 8"; Junior

James Kennedy: S; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Breanne Baldino
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: C

Connor Corgard
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: S

Tyler Macdonald
: 5' 10"; Junior
: S

Connor Needham
: 6' 1"; Senior
: S

Abby Preston
: 5' 5"; Junior
: S

Wendy Reuss
: 5' 4"; Junior
: S

Alexander Rudkin
: 5' 10"; Senior
: S

Dylan Vogel
: 5' 8"; Junior
: S

James Kennedy
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: S