College of Charleston
Women's Atlantic Coast Championship
Cougars Sail to Second at Women's ACCs
11/16/2009 2:00:00 AM | Sailing
In 16 races, the College of Charleston sailing team placed in the top 10 in 13 of them, but fell just two points short, finishing second behind Boston College at the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship held Nov. 14-15 in Providence, R.I. The Cougars posted 109 points, while the Eagles finished with 107.
Allison Blecher and Alyssa Aitken crewed the A-Division to sixth with 60 points with three top five finishes and one win, while Shannon Heausler and Rebecca Bestoso sailed the B-Division to second. Heausler and Bestoso won the second race and finished in the top five in three others.
The College of Charleston closes out the fall season Nov. 21-22 when it hosts SAISA/MAISA at the J. Stewart Walker Sailing Center in Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Team Results
1, Boston College Eagles, 74-33=107
2, Charleston Cougars, 60-49=109
3, Yale Bulldogs, 51-68=119
4, Eckerd Tritons, 41-83=124
5, Georgetown Hoyas, 41-86=127
6, Old Dominion Monarchs, 57-71=128
7, Brown Bears, 70-62=132
8, Hobart & William Smith Statesmen, 83-50=133
9, Tufts Jumbos, 72-66=138
10, South Florida Bulls, 68-77=145
11, St. Mary's Seahawks, 89-64=153
12, Rhode Island Rams, 59-95=154
13, Dartmouth Big Green, 107-56=163
14, Harvard Crimson, 83-93=176
15, Navy Midshipmen, 87-93=180
16, Connecticut College Camels, 100-88=188
17, Pennsylvania Quakers, 92-108=200
18, Fordham Fordhamm, 134-130=264
