2016-17 Sailing Roster

Michael Gemperline

  • Position Skipper
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Avon Lake, Ohio
  • High School St. Ignatius

Biography

2016-17: Part of the squad that finished 14th at B Division at the ICSA Coed Dinghy National Championship and 10th place overall…Helped the Hawks go 8-2 at Camel Team Race and win the regatta…Assisted in RWU’s win at the Oberg Trophy by placing fourth in B Division…Earned third place at B Division at the Owen, Mosbacher, and Knapp Trophies where Roger Williams finished ninth overall.
 
2015-16: Skippered to second place at the Arctic Circle Team Race and the Thames River Team Race…Placed third at the Camel Team Race…Finished fourth at the Mystic Lake Team Race and the Admiral Moore Team Race.

2014-15: Sailed in the Fowle Trophy, helping Roger Williams take second place and earn a berth to the LaserPerformance Team Race National Championship…Won at A Division at the Roger Williams Invitational, helping pace the Hawks to the team win…Part of the winning C Division duo that helped the Hawks win the Oberg Trophy…Member of the RWU All-Academic Team.

Personal: Transferred to RWU from Lorain County Community College…Graduate from St. Ignatius High School in 2012…Four-year member and three-time letter winner on the rowing team…Three-time MidWest Champions…Won two silver medals at Scholastic Rowing Nationals…Thespian for two semesters…Accomplished 500 hours of community service teaching sailing and over 250 service hours with homeless and inner-city children…Parents are John and Margo…Has one sister, Katie…Majoring in Financial Services.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Sophomore

    Skipper
    5'10"
  • C

    2015-16Junior

    Skipper
    5'10"
    C
  • 2016-17Senior

    Skipper
    5'10"