United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics - Sailing - Bears 10th at Coast Guard Alumni Bowl, NE Dinghy Champs

New London, CT--(5/7/07)--The Coast Guard Academy sailing team finished 10th out of 18 schools this past weekend at the United States Coast Guard Alumni Bowl for the New England Dinghy Championship. All the top teams from New England were present, vying for the top four spots, which would receive berths to the ISCA National Championship hosted by the Naval Academy. Although the competition was close for most of the championship, with almost anyone in the top 10 having a chance to qualify, the Bears were unable to slip into one of the top four spots. The regatta was a great farewell to the team's seniors who got to sail their last collegiate regatta on home waters.

In A-Division, Rob Gorman '07 and Kyra Chin '07 finished 11th with 120 points. In B-Division, Noel Shriner '08, Emily Kehrt '09, and Andrew Gibbons '07 finished 8th with 109 points. Overall, the team finished 10th with 229 points.

The top four teams, qualifying for nationals were Boston College with 127 points, Harvard with 139 points, Dartmouth with 164 points, and Yale with 177 points.