BRISTOL, R.I. — Roger Williams University seniors Jennifer Agell (Huntington, N.Y.) and Conner Harding (Naples, Fla.) have been honored by the Intercollegiate Sailing Association as ICSA All-Americans.
 
Agell was named as an ICSA All-American Crew, while Harding was selected as an ICSA Honorable Mention Coed All-American Skipper.
 
Agell and Harding sailed together all season, piloting the Hawks' A Division boat throughout the year. Over the course of the season, the two put together five top-six division finishes including an A Division win at the 78^th Professor Schell Trophy and a win at the Hap Moore Team Race. Their prowess over the fall led them to be placed on the NEISA Watch List in February, with Agell put on the watch list for NEISA Babineau Crew of the Year and Harding on the watch list for NEISA Coed Sailor of the Year.
 
In the spring, they were selected as NEISA Sailors of the Week on March 27 after leading RWU to a tie for first place at the Friis Trophy. At the end of the regular season, Agell was honored as an All-NEISA First Team Crew while Harding was selected as an All-NEISA Second Team Skipper. In addition, Agell was selected as the Roger Williams University recipient of the 2019 RIAIAW Distinguished Student-Athlete Award.
 
This marks Agell's third All-American recognition, as she becomes the fourth Roger Williams University sailor in program history to become a three-time All-American, joining Cy Thompson '11, Kelly Stannard '12, and Alec Anderson '13. For Harding, this is his first All-American honor.
 
To select an All-American skipper, the committee evaluates a competitor based on their competitive record in inter-conference competition as well as conference and national championships. The committee analyzes how this record compares to fellow competitors, the quality of the competition the record was achieved in, and results achieved competing with different crews, the span of the record over the fall and spring seasons, and how the record compares to previous All-American winners in past years.
 
For All-American crew selections, the committee uses criteria similar to skipper selection, but also considers: demonstrated leadership (may consider seniority), outstanding body mechanics and boat handling skills as well as proven ability to improve the results of the skipper(s) with whom he or she sails.