March 14 , 2005

ANNAPOLIS, Md.—The William Smith College sailing team opened its 2005 racing season at the Navy Spring Women’s Intersectional this past weekend. The Herons finished the two-day competition in 12th place of 14 teams. Brown won the regatta with a low score of 129, while Charleston took runner-up honors.

Senior Emlie Barkow (University Lake School/Nashotah, Wis.) and sophomore Kate Brush (Champlain Valley Union/Hinesburg, Vt.) competed in the A division, taking 12th overall with 133 points. The duo combined to earn seven top-10 finishes in 14 races, including capturing the third spot in the third race.

Sailing for the Herons in the B division were sophomore Lauren Anderson (New Canaan/New Canaan, Conn.) and senior Kate Kana (Gunston School/Easton, Md.). The pair finished among the top-10 boats four times for 13th place in the division.

William Smith returns to action on March 19-20, traveling to St. Mary’s City, Md., to compete in the St. Mary’s Women’s Intersectional.

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