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South Florida Sailing Finishes Fifth in A- division at the Stu Nelson Trophy
October 15, 2026 | Women's Sailing
Jones and Carlsen best the 2025 National Champions
TAMPA, Fla. (October 15, 2026) – The South Florida Sailing team put forth a strong performance last weekend in A-fleet at the Stu Nelson Trophy in Connecticut.
The Bulls raced against a highly competitive field with schools from all over the country. South Florida A-division sailors Grace Jones and Dita Carlsen beat reigning national champion Stanford. They closed with a second and a third place finish in their final two races to finish fifth. "It is great seeing our hard work and focus pay off in tricky conditions." Carlsen said after just four races were sailed due to a lack of wind.
Bulls' Sara Menesale with Hannah Conroy and Carlin Fretwell with Esme Pray sailed the regatta with consistent scores.
The team finished the event in 13th place overall.
Up Next:
Head coach Allison Jolly's team will travel to Annapolis to compete at the ACC Tournament hosted by the Naval Academy on October 17th. The team has their sights set on a top two finish in order to get into the top 20 in the nation.
Home Sailing Attendance:
Attendance at South Florida sailing events is free. South Florida home sailing events are held at the Haney Landing Sailing Center on the University of South Florida campus.
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To stay up-to-date on the latest USF Sailing news, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
About USF Sailing
The USF sailing program won a SAISA conference championship in 2025 and has reached the national finals in 13 of the last 14 years. The Bulls finished in the top 10 during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The sailing team, which has won eight SAISA conference titles, was formed in 1997 and is based out of St. Petersburg. The program has been led since 2004 by head coach Allison Jolly. One of the most successful women in U.S. national sailing history, Jolly is a former USA Olympian and Gold Medalist (1988), a 2016 Florida Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and a 2019 U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee.
– #GoBulls –
The Bulls raced against a highly competitive field with schools from all over the country. South Florida A-division sailors Grace Jones and Dita Carlsen beat reigning national champion Stanford. They closed with a second and a third place finish in their final two races to finish fifth. "It is great seeing our hard work and focus pay off in tricky conditions." Carlsen said after just four races were sailed due to a lack of wind.
Bulls' Sara Menesale with Hannah Conroy and Carlin Fretwell with Esme Pray sailed the regatta with consistent scores.
The team finished the event in 13th place overall.
Up Next:
Head coach Allison Jolly's team will travel to Annapolis to compete at the ACC Tournament hosted by the Naval Academy on October 17th. The team has their sights set on a top two finish in order to get into the top 20 in the nation.
Home Sailing Attendance:
Attendance at South Florida sailing events is free. South Florida home sailing events are held at the Haney Landing Sailing Center on the University of South Florida campus.
Follow us:
To stay up-to-date on the latest USF Sailing news, follow the Bulls on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram).
About USF Sailing
The USF sailing program won a SAISA conference championship in 2025 and has reached the national finals in 13 of the last 14 years. The Bulls finished in the top 10 during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The sailing team, which has won eight SAISA conference titles, was formed in 1997 and is based out of St. Petersburg. The program has been led since 2004 by head coach Allison Jolly. One of the most successful women in U.S. national sailing history, Jolly is a former USA Olympian and Gold Medalist (1988), a 2016 Florida Sports Hall of Fame inductee, and a 2019 U.S. National Sailing Hall of Fame inductee.
– #GoBulls –
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