Sailing Wins SAISA Women's Team Race Championship

Friday, April 12

Jacksonville, Fla.

College of Charleston

SAISA Women's Team Race Championship

4/15/2024 1:09:00 PM | Sailing

CHARLESTON, S.C. - The College of Charleston sailing won their second conference title in as many weeks securing the SAISA Women's Team Race Championship in Jacksonville, Florida to qualify for nationals.

The women's team won the team race championship 8-0 to qualify for nationals. The Cougars also won the fleet race championship with Emma Tallman and Lucy Klempen taking first and Grace Squires and Chloe Hudgins finished fifth to combine division qualifying for nationals. Charleston defeated NC State, South Florida, Jacksonville, Florida State, Rollins, Miami, and Emory-Riddle for the title.

Charleston will now prepare for the Women's Team Race Nationals beginning April 28 in Boston.

Additionally, the Cougars finished second at the Oberg Trophy hosted by MIT. Benjamin Dufour and Clara Murphy finished first in the A Fleet while freshman Jonnie Ciffilillo and Isabella Shakespeare finished seventh and fourth in their respective divisions.