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Sept. 26, 2005

Bobby Noonan leads the Monarch Sailing team to a third place finish at the Laser South Qualifier this weekend, with 104 points. This finish qualifies him to compete in the MAISA Men's Single-handed competition. The event was held in decent breezy conditions, with 18 total races, in Annapolis, MD, at the United States Naval Academy. Brian McEwing placed 11th with 184 points and Brendan Gay placed 12th with 216 points. Washington College placed first with 39 points.

Also this weekend, the Monarchs competed for the Senator's Cup in the Saint Mary's Open placing seventh in A division and eighth in B division, finishing in seventh place overall, with 222 points. The event was held in light southeasterly breezes, with Gold Cup, Triangle Windward, and Windward/Lee/Windward courses. Racing in A division were Mike Brown, Brittany Bowen, and Bryan Otis who finished seventh with 105 points. Placing eighth in B division with 117 points were Gillen Elder and Jaci Finney. Hobart and William Smith College won the event with 103 points.

The Sailing Monarchs compete for the Denmark Trophy, MAISA Sloops, and the Tom Curtis Regatta next weekend October 1-2.

Laser Qualifier South Results
                           TOT
1. Washington College 1    39
2. U/Penn 1                77
3. Old Dominion 2         104
4. St. Mary's 2           110
5. St. Mary's 3           114
6. St. Mary's 1           122
7. Navy 4                 122
8. Navy 1                 125
9. Georgetown 2           132
10. Navy 3                143
11. Old Dominion 1        184
12. Old Dominion 3        216
13. Virginia Tech 1       229
14. St. John's 2          238
15. Navy 2                261
16. Virginia 1            263
17. Georgetown 1          274
18. St. John's 1          319

ODU Sailors: Bobby Noonan (3rd), Brian McEwing (11th), Brendan Gay (12th)

SMC Open Results
                             A    B    TOT
1. Hobart/William Smith     63   40    103
2. USMMA KP                 65   55    120
3. St. Mary's College       77   59    136
4. Georgetown               95   50    145
5. US Naval Academy         48  111    159
6. Hampton                  98  100    198
7. ODU                     105  117    222
8. Washington College      143   91    234
9. U MD                    145  122    267
10. NY Maritime College    108  168    276
11. CNU                    150  133    283
12. Queens University      161  152    313
13. Cornell                142  212    354
14. Wiliiam & Mary         215  196    411
15. Sailisbury State       212  217    429
16. Virginia Tech          216  219    435

ODU Sailors: A division - Mike Brown, Brittany Bowen, and Bryan Otis (7th, 105 points)

B division - Gillen Elder and Jaci Finney (8th, 117 points)