March 27, 2006

HAMPTON, VA - Michael Collins and spring newcomer Jenica Ryan battled shifty north easterly breezes and rain showers to take third place in A division at the MAISA/SAISA Intersectional hosted by Hampton University this weekend. Brendan Gay and Lisa Shapiro also took third place racing B division for Old Dominion.

Saturday's conditions included cloudy skies and the occasional rain shower combined with shifty north easterly breezes. Sunday, the clouds cleared and the wind picked up with measured northern winds gusts of up to 14 knots. The outgoing tide made for challenging starts, but 12 races were completed in both divisions. One protest was heard, but did not result in disqualification.

Collins and Ryan placed third in A division with 47 points, just under South Florida's second place score of 46 points. Gay and Shapiro placed third in B division with 48 points. The Sailing Monarchs placed third overll in the race with 95 points. College of Charleston finished first at the event with 62 points, South Florida finished second with 92.

FINAL RESULTS
        A division = 12 Races
        B division = 12 Races
                           A    B  TOT
 1. Charleston             27   35   62
 2. South Florida          46   46   92
 3. ODU                 47   48   95
 4. Fordham                52   51  103
 5. Loyola                 64   52  116
 6. Hampton                67   80  147
 7. CNU                    86   65  151
 8. Florida                80  107  187
 9. Maryland               90   97  187
10. NC State              112  105  217
11. Webb                  121   99  220
12. Duke                  144  144  288

NORFOLK, VA - This weekend's Szambecki Team Regatta held at the ODU Sailing center, saw Old Dominion place 7th. The race consisted of 52 races in FJ's and 420's. The conditions were slack on Saturday with north winds 5-10 mph. Sunday's conditions were much more favorable with solid 12-20 mph winds blowing out of the northwest.

Racing for the Monarchs were Charles Higgins, David Tunnicliffe, Bobby Noonan, Michael Brown, Wade Schon, Jennifer Adams, Maureen Castruccio, Jaclyn Finney, Ryan Kozoriz, and Elyssa Albert. Hobart William Smith College took first at the event.

Final Results:
1.	Hobart William Smith
2.	St. Mary's
3.	Georgetown
4.	C of C
5.	NAVY
6.	Tufts
7.	Old Dominion
8.	Michigan

The Monarchs continue their competing at home next weekend with the intrasquad Blue/Silver Spring Scrimmage.