April 25, 2004

NORFOLK, VA -The Old Dominion University women's sailing team, ranked 5th in the latest Sailing World rankings, qualified for the ICSA Women's Championship, held at Cascade Locks, OR in late May, by winning the MAISA Women's Open, with 48 points. The top four teams at the MAISA Women's Open, held at the ODU Sailing Center, qualified for the ICSA Women's Championships. Anna Tunnicliffe (Perrysburg, OH) and Christabelle Fernandez (Virginia Beach, VA) took first in A division with 16 points, while the team of Maureen Castruccio (Pleasanton, CA), Cara Gibbons-Neff (Annapolis, MD) and Cara DiSanti (Seacliff, NY) combined for a third place finish in B division, with 32 points.

MAISA Women's Open Final Results:
			A	B	TOT
1.  Old Dominion	16	32	48*
2.  Georgetown		43	26	69*
3.  Navy		44	29	73*
4.  Hobart/Wm Smith	42	36	78*
5.  St. Mary's		39	44	83
6.  King's Point	61	62	123
7.  Cornell		68	74	142
8.  Queen's		69	78	147
9.  Maryland		72	76	148
10. Columbia		96	97	193

*qualifies for ICSA Women's Championship

ODU Results:
A Div:  Anna Tunnicliffe, Christabelle Fernandez (1st-16 points)
B Div:  Maureen Castruccio, Cara Gibbons-Neff, Cara DiSanti (3rd-32 points)