At the conclusion of racing for the America Trophy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Sunday, April 19th, the MAISA Awards committee presented the following awards honoring all the great racing of our student-athletes throughout the year.
Women’s All-MAISA Skippers were presented on the 12th of April at the conclusion of the MAISA Women’s Team Race at Georgetown in Washington, DC. Congratulations to all the recipients!
2nd Team Women’s Skippers
Arrieta Angueira Salbidegoitia, Senior, George Washington University
Adra Ivancich, Senior, University of Pennsylvania
1st Team Women’s Skippers
Kelly Bates, Senior, Georgetown University
Marina Conde, Sophomore, Old Dominion University
Sophia Devling, Senior, Cornell University
Emily Doble, Sophomore, Georgetown University
Gilda Dondona, Sophomore, Cornell University
Winborne Majette, Junior, Cornell University
Women’s Skipper of the Year Finalists
Emily Doble, Sophomore, Georgetown University
Gilda Dondona, Sophomore, Cornell University
Kelly Bates, Senior, Georgetown University
Sophia Devling, Senior, Cornell University, Winner
2nd Team Open Skippers
Raam Fox, Senior, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
JJ Klempen, Junior, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Jack Welburn, Senior, US Naval Academy
1st Team Open Skippers
Henry Allgeier, Junior, US Naval Academy
Peter Barnard, Junior, Georgetown University
Landon Cormie, Junior, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Peter Herlihy, Freshman, Georgetown University
Nathan Jensen, Junior, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Juan Carlos LaCerda Jones, Senior, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Jackson McAliley, Junior, University of Pennsylvania
Enzo Menditto, Senior, Georgetown University
Nathan Smith, Senior, US Naval Academy
Cole Woodworth, Senior, University of Pennsylvania
Open Skipper of the Year Finalists
Henry Allgeier, Junior, US Naval Academy
Nathan Smith, Senior, US Naval Academy, Winner
2nd Team Crews
Ashley Abboud, Senior, Fordham University
Eva Gonzalez-Whitehouse, Senior, University of Pennsylvania
Molly Hanson, Junior, Old Dominion University
Adra Ivancich, Senior, University of Pennsylvania
Sophia Mulvania, Senior, Cornell University
Caitlyn Schwartz, Sophomore, George Washington University
Teddy Stoldt, Sophomore, Georgetown University
Laura Therien, Senior, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Jane Wright, Sophomore, St. Mary's College of Maryland
1st Team Crews
Ellie Alex, Senior, US Naval Academy
Brooke Bertrand, Senior, St. Mary's College of Maryland
Anna Brzezinski, Junior, Georgetown University
Fiona Cullen, Junior, US Naval Academy
Paulina Freyre, Freshman, Cornell University
Margot Gordon, Senior, Georgetown University
Darby Graham, Senior, US Naval Academy
Scarlett Harris, Sophomore, Georgetown University
Stella Kim, Junior, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
Emily Shioutakon, Senior, St. Mary's College of Maryland
Ellie Smith, Sophomore, Georgetown University
MAISA Crew of the Year Finalist
Ellie Alex, Senior, US Naval Academy, Winner
Coach of the Year is awarded at the conclusion of the America Trophy Conference Championship. This award will be given annually to the Coach that demonstrates their ability to passionately lead their team. Exceeding the team expectations & conference championship success should be considered.
MAISA Coach of the Year Finalist
Dreugh Phillips, Christopher Newport University, Winner
MAISA Purrington Award is to be given to the graduating senior from MAISA each year who has made outstanding contributions to college sailing through their efforts, not only by competing, but in the promotion of the sport, by fostering sportsmanship between teams, maintaining the quality of competition, and contributing to the overall performance of our conference.
MAISA Purrington Award Finalists
Tyler Wood, Senior, George Washington University
Alexander Vincenti, Senior, Columbia University, Winner
MAISA Sportsperson of the Year is awarded each year to the sailor that best exemplifies the Corinthian ideals of sailing, specifically during on-the-water competition.
MAISA Sportsperson of the Year Finalists
Cho-Cho Williams, Senior, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Jedidah Bechtel, Senior, George Washington University, Winner
Thank you,
MAISA Awards Committee
Katherine Jones
Spencer Kreigstein
Adam Werblow
Dan Thompson
Isaac Clark





