Eagles Take Home NEISA Women's Team Race Championship

Saturday, April 2

Cambridge, MA

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Boston College

Marchiando Team Race

April 04, 2022 | Sailing

Victory earns BC automatic berth in women's team race national championship

By: Athletic Communications

PROVIDENCE -- Boston College earned the trophy in the inaugural NEISA Women's Team Race Championship at Brown over the weekend, going a dominant 18-3 in races over the two days and clinching a spot in the Women's Team Race National Championship later this month.

The Eagles set the tone in round one, sweeping the board with a perfect 9-0 record. Led by skippers Colleen O'Brien, Michaela O'Brien, and Sophia Reineke, and crew Nicole Moeder, Elizabeth Shanahan, Lilly Mathieu, and Laura Ferraris, the Eagles will return to Brown April 23rd and 24th for the national championship.

Elsewhere, the Eagles secured a runner-up finish for the Boston University Trophy, coming second to only Northesatern by five points, surpassing 12 other teams.

WEEKEND RESULTS:

NEISA Women's Team Race Championship: 1st of 10 (18-3)
• Skippers: Colleen O'Brien, Michaela O'Brien, Sophia Reineke
• Crew: Nicole Moeder, Elizabeth Shanahan, Lilly Mathieu, Laura Ferraris

Boston University Trophy: 2nd of 14
• Skippers: Jack Plavan, Francis Selldorff
• Crew: Sara Schumann, Josie Warfield

Marchiando Team Race: 10th of 16 (7-8)
• Skippers: Jack DeNatale, Robert Hunter, Libby Redmond
• Crew: Katelyn McGauley, Emma Batcher, Declan McGranahan, Isabella Gallo

Up next for the Eagles are two more regattas next weekend, including the NEISA Co-Ed Team Race Championship at Harvard.