June 8, 2001
KINGSTON, RI- The Old Dominion University coed sailing squad finishedeighth at the 2001 ICSA Dinghy Sailing National Championships Friday .Tufts University won the event with 215 points, while Old Dominion compiled 286points.
The Monarchs A division boat sailed by Adam Burns (Youngstown, NY.), Elisabeth Biondi (Norwalk, CT.) finished eighth with 147 points, while the B division boat of Brad Funk (Harbor Bluffs, FL.), Justin Castagne (Trinidad, West Indies), Emily Ruiter (Freehold, NJ.) and Debbie Capozzi (Bayport, NY.) were ninth with 139 points after the 18 completed races.
In all, Old Dominion competed in all six national championship eventsthis year. In the fall, the Monarchs were third in the ICSA Sloops, Brad Funkplaced seventh at the ICSA Singlehandeds, Sally Barkow was ninth at the women'sSinglehandeds. Earlier this week, The Monarchs were fifth at the Team RaceNationals and sixth in the Women's Dinghy Nationals.
ICSA COED DINGHY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Final Results
1. Tufts215
2. Harvard217
3. Dartmouth220
4. Boston College230
5. Georgetown231
6. Charleston253
7. Hawaii258
8. Old Dominion286
9. St. Mary's294
10.Yale350
11.Texas369
12. UC Santa Barbara369
13. Washington391
14. Kings Point450
15. Michigan491
16. Florida513
17. Texas A&M515
18. Wisconsin531
ODU A-Boat: Adam Burns, Elisabeth Biondi (8th with 147 pts)ODU B-Boat: Brad Funk, Justin Castagne, Emily Ruiter,Debbie Capozzi(9th with 139points).