Thorvaldsen Seventh at MAISA Laser Qualifying
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 24, 2000) -- The Old Dominion University sailing team won the MAISA Sloop Eliminations today at the U.S. Naval Academy. Adam Burns (Youngstown, NY), Brad Funk (Harbor Bluffs, FL), Sally Barkow (Nashotah, WI) and Jessica Simpson (Ontario, Canada) have advanced to the MAISA District Sloop Championships, where the top two teams qualify for nationals.
At the MAISA Laser Qualifying, where the top four advance, junior Ryan Thorvaldsen (Sayville, NY) narrowly missed qualifying for the MAISA District Championships with a seventh-place finish. Also placing for the Monarchs were Jack Kerr (Seattle, WA), Adam Dunki-Jacobs (Mason, OH), and Teddy Anderson (Norwalk, CT). Danny Pletsch of St. Mary's won the event with a score of 20.
MAISA SLOOP ELIMINATIONSFinal Results-(Top Five Advance)1. Old Dominion172. Navy223. St. Mary's324. Georgetown335. Penn396. Maryland497. Drexel61ODU Sailors: Brad Funk, Adam Burns, Jessica Simpson, Sally BarkowMAISA LASER QUALIFIERFinal Results-(ODU Only)7. Ryan ThorvaldsenODU-8012. Jack KerrODU-10317. Adam Dunki-JacobsODU-12918. Teddy AndersonODU-131