ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. — The Roger Williams University sailing team finished sixth overall at the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship Finals, hosted by St. Mary's College of Maryland on October 17-18 at the James P. Muldoon River Center and the Teddy Turner Waterfront. Competing in 420s, the Hawks totaled 227 points, Team A featured senior skipper Lucy Meagher (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and junior skipper Jancy Grayson (Falmouth, Mass) recording 93 points and Team B featured senior skipper Tavia Smith ( Wilmington, N.C.) sophomore crew Maddy Martin ( Indianpolis, Ind.) junior crew Mackenzie Speece (Shelter Island, N.Y.) adding 134 points.
Challenging Conditions on Saturday
The championship opened Saturday with challenging weather conditions as rain, colder temperatures, and strong north-northwesterly winds replaced the previous day's warmer conditions. Despite the elements, officials completed 10 W-4 races in each division. The fleet navigated the difficult conditions as teams battled for position heading into the final day, with just four points separating the top four teams.
Hawks Secure Sixth-Place Finish
Sunday brought sunny, crisp, and cool conditions for the final four W-4 races. With the championship standings tightly contested, the Hawks put together a sixth-place overall finish among the 18 competing teams, closing the weekend with 227 points. Team A contributed 93 points, while Team B finished with 134 points.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Hawks will compete in the Dave Perry Trophy, hosted by Yale University in New Haven, Conn., on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18.
