April 20, 2003

ANNAPOLIS, Md.—The William Smith College sailing team qualified for MAISA nationals this past weekend with a second place finish at the MAISA Women’s Championship regatta. Scoring 99 points on the weekend, the Herons edged out Old Dominion for the runner-up spot behind St. Mary’s with a low score of 75.

Sailing in the A division for William Smith were senior Sonya Smith (Falmouth/Falmouth, Mass.) and first-year Augusta Nadler (Tabor Academy/Marion, Mass.). The pair garnered eight top-three finishes, including two victories, for fourth place with 56 points.

Senior Amanda Callahan (Notre Dame Academy/Canton, N.Y.) and junior Alexis Rubin (Edmund Burke/Potomac, Md.) earned second place with 43 points. The duo won six times in 16 races and never finished below fifth place.

The HWS sailing team returns to action on April 26-27, at the America Trophy, hosted by St. Mary’s.

Final Results
1. St. Mary’s, 75
2. William Smith, 99
3. Old Dominion, 102
4. Navy, 105
5. Georgetown, 126
6. Queens, 191
7. Maryland, 217
8. Columbia, 238

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