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
TOT1. Washington College 1 392. U/Penn 1 773. Old Dominion 2 1044. St. Mary's 2 1105. St. Mary's 3 1146. St. Mary's 1 1227. Navy 4 1228. Navy 1 1259. Georgetown 2 13210. Navy 3 14311. Old Dominion 1 18412. Old Dominion 3 21613. Virginia Tech 1 22914. St. John's 2 23815. Navy 2 26116. Virginia 1 26317. Georgetown 1 27418. St. John's 1 319
ODU Sailors: Bobby Noonan (3rd), Brian McEwing (11th), Brendan Gay (12th)SMC Open Results
A B TOT1. Hobart/William Smith 63 40 1032. USMMA KP 65 55 1203. St. Mary's College 77 59 1364. Georgetown 95 50 1455. US Naval Academy 48 111 1596. Hampton 98 100 1987. ODU 105 117 2228. Washington College 143 91 2349. U MD 145 122 26710. NY Maritime College 108 168 27611. CNU 150 133 28312. Queens University 161 152 31313. Cornell 142 212 35414. Wiliiam & Mary 215 196 41115. Sailisbury State 212 217 42916. 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)