Tampa, FLA. (April 10, 2023) - The University of South Florida Women's Sailing team finished fifth among 15 teams at the Emily Wick Women's Fleet Race Regatta this past weekend in New London, Connecticut. 

 

The weather on both days of the competition was cold with temperatures never reaching 50 degrees. There was light wind in the mornings and heavier gusts in the afternoon which allowed for 14 races to be completed in both Group A and Group B.

 

The Bulls finished the competition in fifth place and beat several top-20-ranked opponents including No.10 MIT and No.14 Tufts. The A division was sailed by freshman Emma Shakespeare, sophomore Kay Brunsvold, and junior Jewel Kelly, that finished in seventh place with 102 points combined. 

 

The B division was sailed by seniors Sydney Monahan and Olivia Smith, who teamed up for a fourth-place finish in their division. They claimed 72 points for the Bulls which would be good enough for a fifth overall finish among the 15 teams. 

 

Up Next

The Bulls will compete next at the SAISA Women's Conference Championships on April 15-16, hosted by College of Charleston. 

About USF Sailing

The USF sailing program has reached the national finals in seven of the last eight 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 former USA Olympian and 2016 Florida Sports Hall of Fame inductee.

 – Go Bulls –