NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Roger Williams University Sailing team earned another victory this past weekend, this time taking first place at the Southern New England Team Race.
Hawk Highlights
Roger Williams sent three boats to compete over the course of the single round-robin regatta. The Hawks 1 boat logged a nearly perfect day, posting wins in eight of the nine races. The Hawks two boat was able to come away with five wins including a sweep of both Connecticut College and URI boats. The Hawks three boat faltered a bit, as the team's lone win came against the Connecticut College 2 boat.
Team Results
Southern New England Team Race (1st, 6th, 8th. 10)
Individual Results
Southern New England Team Race
Hawks 1 (8-1, 1st)
Round 1: (def. Coast Guard 1, Coast Guard 2, Coast Guard 3, Connecticut College 1, Connecticut College 2, Roger Williams 2, Roger Williams 3, URI 2)
Skippers:
Spencer Cartwright (Nassau, Bahamas),
Aidan Hoogland (Chula Vista, Calif.),
Riley Read (Portland, Ore.)
Crews:
Emily Gildea (Palos Park, Ill.),
Rachel Holick (Lawrence, N.J.),
Molly Matthews (Grosse Ile, Mich.)
Hawks 2 (5-4, 6th)
Round 1: (def. Connecticut College 1, Connecticut College 2, Roger Williams 3, URI 1, URI 2)
Skippers:
Will Bailey (Chatham, Mass.),
George Higham (Pine Beach, N.J.),
Johnny Walton (Grosse Pointe, Mich.)
Crews:
Annika Irene (Excelsior, Minn.),
Darcy Lavoie (Burlington, Vt.),
Gracie Woodcock (South Dartmouth, Mass.)
Hawks 3 (1-8, 8th)
Round 1: (def. Connecticut College 2, Roger Williams 2, Roger Williams 3, URI 2)
Skippers:
Luke Hosek (Chicago, Ill.),
Michaela O'Donnell (Cleveland, Ohio),
Claire Siegel-Wilson (Portland, Ore.)
Crews:
Hank Bailey (Chatham, Mass.),
Katy Benagh (Melrose, Mass.),
Ian Coen (Madison, N.J.),
Jaqui Frode (Nassau, Bahamas)
What's Next
March 27: Friis Team Race @ Roger Williams