2011-12 Sailing Roster
Iv?n Aponte-Taboas
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Humacao, Puerto Rico
- High School:
- Colegio Rub?
High School
- Graduated from Colegio Rubí in 2011.
- Attended The Palmas Academy through 11th grade.
- Won the Triple Crown title at the Optimist World Championships as team captain in 2008.
- Earned 1st place in the Team Racing World Championship.
- Awarded the Miami Herald Trophy for the Best Finishing Nation (Puerto Rico).
- Optimist North American Champion.
- Sunfish North American Champion.
- Placed 1st at Puerto Rico Heineken Regatta, J-24 Class in Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico.
- Placed 1st at Rolex International Regatta, Ic-24 class in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
- Overall Champion/Blue fleet 1st place at the Copa Bared in Marina Puerto Del Rey, Fajardo in 2004.
- Volleyball Team Captain (Libero).
- Played sweeper on school's varsity soccer team.
- Awarded Painter of the Year in 2009-10.
Personal
- Son of Ivan E. Aponte and Aurea P. Taboas.
- Biology major at College of Charleston.
- His athletic goal at CofC is to position CofC at the top in the nation at No. 1.
- His career ambition is to be a professional sailor and orthopedic doctor.
- His hobbies include surfing, bodyboarding, wakeboarding, scuba and free diving, boating, fishing and skateboarding.
- Lists his biggest influences as his grandfather for giving him the gift of sailing classes on his sixth birthday, his parents for being there and supporting him and to his first coach and brother, Alejandro Berrios.
- Chose CofC because it's a great place and he loves the location, people, education and sports.
John Groce Introductory Press Conference 4/1/26
Friday, April 03
Amanda Butler Introductory Press Conference 4/1/26
Friday, April 03
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Adrian Anderson, Women's Golf
Wednesday, March 18
On the Prowl with Charleston Athletics: Maggie Mrowka, Softball
Wednesday, March 11
