Boston College sailing delivered an impressive weekend of racing, securing a runner-up finish at the Schell Trophy while adding strong showings at the Victorian Urn Trophy and the Nickerson Trophy. The Eagles demonstrated depth across all three regattas, reinforcing their standing as a formidable force on the college sailing circuit.
At the Schell Trophy conference championship hosted by Vermont in Burlington, Boston College captured third place overall in the 18-team field with 147 points. Division A was led by skipper Alex Lech and crew Lanie Ferrarone, who finished second in their division with 79 points. In Division B, skipper Tanner Krygsveld and crew Sydney Lombard placed third, clinching the Eagles’ podium finish after scoring 68 points.
Over in Hanover, N.H., the Eagles competed at the Victorian Urn Trophy hosted by Dartmouth, finishing 13th overall with 253 points. Division A was anchored by skipper Sophie Niemann and crew Gabrielle Trinter, who earned ninth place in their division with 105 points. In Division B, skipper Kate Joslin sailed alongside crews Ainsley West and Brooke Bergendahl, finishing 14th in the division with 148 points.
Meanwhile at the Nickerson Trophy hosted by Tufts in Medford, Mass., Boston College placed fifth overall with 149 points. The standout performance came in Division B, where Oliver Holt and Glen Foster skippered with Delfina Fernandez as crew. They captured second place in the division with 43 points. In Division A, skipper Michael Sentovich raced with crews Charlotte MacDonald and Wyatt Wilkinson, finishing 11th with 106 points.
The results cap a productive stretch for the Eagles, who now turn their attention to the Singlehanded National Championships on November 7. With consistent top finishes across multiple events, Boston College continues to build momentum heading into the latter portion of the fall season.
Schell Trophy: 3rd of 18 Teams. Skippers Alex Lech in Division A and Tanner Krygsveld in Division B. Crews Lanie Ferrarone in Division A and Sydney Lombard in Division B.
Victorian Urn Trophy: 13th of 16 Teams. Skippers Sophie Niemann in Division A and Kate Joslin in Division B. Crews Gabrielle Trinter in Division A, Ainsley West and Brooke Bergendahl in Division B.
Nickerson Trophy: 5th of 17 Teams. Skippers Michael Sentovich in Division A, Oliver Holt and Glen Foster in Division B. Crews Charlotte MacDonald and Wyatt Wilkinson in Division A, Delfina Fernandez in Division B.
