United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

Coast Guard Academy junior Sarah Jane Otey had quite an experience last season as she took a sabbatical to do humanitarian work in South America.

The two-sport star, a member of the women’s rowing team who was part of the 2008 Varsity Eight placing sixth at NCAA Championships, as well as an All-conference member of the Bears swim team, took a year off from her responsibilities at the Coast Guard Academy to help others in need.

“Even in high school I had always wanted to have the opportunity to live in another country, experience another culture, and do volunteer work," said Otey. "For that reason, I left the Academy after my sophomore year to take a year-long sabbatical and do humanitarian work in South America."

Rachel Thomas was one of three honored by the CRCA.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(5/25/10)--Coast Guard Academy had three student-athletes named to 2010 Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) National Scholar Athlete team.

Sophomores Holly Madden (Civil Engineering), Erin Nolan (Mechanical Engineering) and Rachel Thomas (Naval Architecture and Marine Science) were all honored from Coast Guard.

To be named to the team the student-athlete must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, achieved sophomore status and rowed in her institution's NCAA or IRA eligible boat(s) for a minimum of 75% of the current spring races or racing in a regional conference event.

Crew -- Bears Place Two on ECAC All-Conference team

Holly Madden was named to the ECAC All-Conference team.

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(5/20/10)--Senior Kris Kesting and sophomore Holly Madden were both named to the ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championships All-Conference team.

Kesting from named from the men's team while Madden represented the Coast Guard women.

The 2010 championships were held on May 9th at Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass.

Women's Crew - Bears Close Season at ECAC's

WORCESTER, MASS.--(5/9/10)--In their last race of the season, at the 2010 ECAC Invitational Championship, Coast Guard Women’s Rowing struggled to reproduce regular season results.

With final exams over and the Bears packed out of the Academy, the women were looking forward to finishing their 2009-2010 season strong.

Unfortunately for the Varsity 8, two of their regular season rowers were unable to compete and their ECAC results reflected that strength lost. Posting a disappointing 7:18.323 in their heat, Coast Guard finished fifth to Ithaca, UNH, William-Smith and Smith, placing them in the third level final.