Boston College Claims Hewitt Trophy

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Boston College Sailing team recorded its second win of the season at the Hewitt Trophy. The Eagles added two more top finishes, taking second place at the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1B and third at the Sister Esther Trophy.

James O’Gwen (S) and Sydney Lombard (C) led the A Division boat, recording 55 points to finish atop. B Division’s Brady Kennedy (S) and Madeline Torrey (C) took third after scoring 57 points. Right behind were Tor Svendsen (S) and Lauren Leaonard (C), tallying 62 points to take fourth in B Division. The 112-point total was enough to win the regatta, outscoring second place by 23 points.

At the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1B, the Eagles finished second place with 117 points. Alex Lech (S) and Christian Yanoti/Lanie Ferrarone (C) led A Division, finishing fifth with 74 points. Cody Roe (S) and Brooke Bergendahl (C) held down B Division with a third-place finish, accumulating 47 points.

Finally, the Eagles race in the Sister Esther Trophy. They would come home in third place with 117 points. Division A’s Ryan McGauley (S) and Kylie Craig (C) finished with 61 points, good for third place. Rogelio Casellas (S) and Wyatt Wilkinson (C) led Division B, recording 56 points to finish fifth.

Hewitt Trophy (1^st of 18 Teams)

Skippers: James O’Gwen (A) and Brady Kennedy (B)

Crews: Sydney Lombard (A) and Madeline Torrey (B)

Open ACC Round 1B (2^nd of 18 Teams)

Skippers: Alex Lech (A) and Cody Roe (B)

Crews: Christian Yanoti and Lanie Ferrarone (A) and Brooke Bergendahl (B)

Sister Esther Trophy (3^rd of 18 Teams)

Skippers: Ryan McGauley (A) and Rogelio Casellas (B)

Crews: Kylie Craig (A) and Wyatt Wilkinson (B)