ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. 20, 2017 – The USF sailing team started the 2017 season with a clean sweep of the USF Women's Intersectional, winning the A Division, B Division and overall regatta on Sunday.
The Bulls finished first in the two-day event that featured seven other schools.
Juniors Sarah Streater (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Mandi Dickie (Minneapolis) bested the competition for the win in A Division.
In the B Division, sophomore Delaney Brown (West Palm, Fla.), senior Alison Knoles (Gross Ile, Mich.), and sophomore Rachel Yannelli (Woodcliff Lake, N.J.) teamed up to guide the Bulls to a victory.
Key Stat
- This is the Bulls' first regatta win since taking first at the SAISA Women's Championships (Oct. 3, 2015).
Quotable
Head sailing coach Allison Jolly on the team's victory:
“The Bulls are off to a fantastic start. Our A division and B Division teams did a wonderful job maneuvering throughout the weekend, and the winning results show a great overall team effort.”
Notable
- Rocky the Bull was on hand to celebrate with the winning team.
Up Next
The Bulls head north to South Carolina for the Charleston Women's Intersectional on Saturday and Sunday. The site will also serve as the home of the national championship in May.
About USF Sailing
The USF sailing program has reached the national finals in four of the last five years. The Bulls finished in the top 10 during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The sailing team is based out of St. Petersburg and led by head coach Allison Jolly, a 2016 Florida Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Follow the team on social media (Twitter | Facebook ) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
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