Feb. 22, 2009
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Monarchs finished in 15th in the first event of the spring season, picking up two spots on the second day in Charleston, South Carolina. ODU totaled 301 points in 12 completed races at the Charleston Spring Intersectional, finishing just two points behind Wisconsin for 14th place. Junior Thomas O'Bryan skippered the B division boat to 14th place with crew Arianna Baker and Miles Martschink.
In A division, junior skipper Katrina Williams finished 16th with crew Rachel Pokorny and Martschink. The Monarch sailors posted 159 points, just four back of a 14th place finish in A division. O'Bryan sailed B division with Baker and Martschink, posting 142 points for a 14th place effort.
Combined, the team scored a 301 point regatta, good for 15th place. The Monarchs were ranked 11th in the nation coming into the spring season opener.
Final Results:
A division = 12 Races B division = 12 Races A B TOT 1. Eckerd 60 34 94 2. Charleston 41 73 114 3. Yale 76 57 133 4. Boston U 84 61 145 5. South Florida 78 72 150 6. Vermont 104 72 176 7. St. Mary's 101 105 206 8. Stanford 110 100 210 9. Coast Guard 114 104 21810. Navy 112 115 22711. UC/Santa Barbara 109 123 23212. Georgetown 103 145 24813. Univ. Rhode Island 120 130 25014. Wisconsin 168 131 29915. Old Dominion 159 142 30116. Clemson 155 193 34817. Christopher Newport 158 207 36518. Tennessee 201 202 403