http://mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130507srgpgx CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the second year in a row, the MIT coed sailing team received multiple placements on the All-New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) Teams. Senior Andrew Sommer (Duxbury, Mass.) was selected to the Skipper Second Team for the second straight season and was named the NEISA Sportsman of the Year, an award that is voted upon by the competitors. Classmate Philip Crain (Houston, Texas) was also tabbed to the Skipper Second Team while senior Steven Drapcho (Newtown, Pa.) rounded out the Engineers with a spot on the Crews Second Team. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130507srgpgx 2013-05-07T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201305060w74er CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Vying for the Fowle Trophy at the New England Team Race Championship, the nationally-ranked No. 12 MIT coed sailing team placed 11th out of 11 squads this past weekend. Brown won the event and will be joined by Boston College, Roger Williams University, and Yale at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) APS Team Racing National Championship at the end of the month. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201305060w74er 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130502jqnknf CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On the heels of its outstanding performance at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association Dinghy Championship Western Semifinal this past weekend, the MIT coed sailing team moved up two spots to No. 12 in the latest Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings. Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130502jqnknf 2013-05-02T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130430tbmz6q MEDFORD, Mass. – For the first time since 2009, the nationally-ranked No. 12 MIT women’s sailing team received plaudits from the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) as sophomore Chloe Lepert (Belmont, Calif.) and junior Iris Xu (Madison, Wis.) were voted to the All-NEISA Women’s Team. Lepert was tabbed to the Skipper Second Team while Xu was placed on the Crews Second Team. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130430tbmz6q 2013-04-30T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130429jugjpb CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – With a fourth-place finish at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Dinghy Championship Western Semifinal, the nationally-ranked No. 14 MIT coed sailing team secured a spot in the ICSA Gill Dinghy National Championship to be held May 28-30 at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. The appearance will be the first for the Engineers since 2008 when they captured sixth place. In other action, the No. 12 women’s team ranked 11th at the New England Championship, finishing two spots shy of qualifying for the national semifinals, while MIT placed fifth at the coed George Morris Trophy. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130429jugjpb 2013-04-29T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130426rii4rr CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In its final home competition of the season, the nationally-ranked No. 14 MIT coed sailing team provided six entries in the MIT Midweek Firefly Invitational on Thursday afternoon. The Engineers claimed spots 11 through 16 out of 16 boats while Tufts University captured first, second, and third place. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130426rii4rr 2013-04-26T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130425fsz88m CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the most recent Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings, the MIT women’s sailing team inched up a spot to No. 12 while the coed unit slipped to No. 14. The announcement comes as the Engineers begin their postseason run at a pair of championship events this weekend. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130425fsz88m 2013-04-25T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2013041567l4bl CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT coed sailing team earned a spot at the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association National Semifinal Dinghy Championship by finishing in seventh place at the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) Dinghy Championship this past weekend. The Engineers will travel to Norfolk, Va. to compete in the postseason regatta hosted by Hampton University on April 27-28. In additional action, MIT’s coed unit captured sixth place at the Oberg Trophy while the No. 13 women’s team was 11th at the Emily Wick Trophy. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2013041567l4bl 2013-04-15T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2013041046zh0l CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - With six entries in the Midweek Firefly Invite, the MIT sailing team captured 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 17th place out of 18 boats on Tuesday afternoon. Tufts University claimed the top two spots while Northeastern was third. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2013041046zh0l 2013-04-10T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130408c2p2n8 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. â€" The nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT coed sailing team captured ninth place at the Marchiando/Friis Trophy and third at the Central Series Three while the No. 13 women’s team claimed eighth place at the President’s Trophy this past weekend. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130408c2p2n8 2013-04-08T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130405bf16t4 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Following several impressive performances during the past two weekends, the MIT sailing teams were rewarded with new spots in the Sperry Top Sider College Rankings. The coed squad jumped up two spots to No. 11 while the women returned to the poll, landing at No. 13. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130405bf16t4 2013-04-05T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130401nul07b PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In its only event of the weekend, the MIT women’s sailing team placed ninth out of 18 teams at the Brad Dellenbaugh Trophy hosted by Brown University. Yale University took top honors, followed by Navy, and Boston College. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130401nul07b 2013-04-01T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130325tki7lt CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a full weekend of action, the nationally-ranked No. 14 coed sailing team captured second place at the Boston Dinghy Challenge Cup and sixth place at Central Series Two. The women’s squad, meanwhile, was seventh at the Joseph Duplin Trophy Team Race. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130325tki7lt 2013-03-25T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201303219fq27h CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the latest Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings, the MIT coed sailing team was voted 13th as announced by Sailing World this week. Previously ranked No. 14, the Engineers continued their season-long presence in the national poll. Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201303219fq27h 2013-03-21T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2013031862ddm7 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – This past weekend, the nationally-ranked No. 15 MIT coed sailing team captured 11th place out of 20 teams at the two-day Truxton Umsted Trophy while its two entries at Saturday’s Central Series One finished sixth and seventh. Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2013031862ddm7 2013-03-18T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130311m70tdp ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Competing at the Women’s Spring Intersectional this past weekend at the U.S. Naval Academy, the nationally-ranked No. 13 MIT women’s sailing team captured 10th place out of 20 teams. The Engineers registered the third best performance from the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association as the University of Vermont finished third, followed by No. 1 Yale University in fourth. The host Midshipmen won the event while St. Mary’s College (Md.) was the runner-up. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130311m70tdp 2013-03-11T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130304e1zqbd CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The nationally-ranked No. 13 MIT coed sailing team kicked off the spring season this past weekend by capturing third place at the Sharpe Trophy while the No. 11 women’s squad finished in seventh place at the Women’s Interconference Regatta. Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130304e1zqbd 2013-03-04T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130222em56a5 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the first Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings of the spring season, the MIT women’s sailing team placed 11th while the co-ed squad was tied for 13th. A member of the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association, the women’s poll featured eight squads from the conference as the co-ed side claimed nine spots. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130222em56a5 2013-02-22T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130108p5swqx LONG BEACH, Calif. – In its return to the Rose Bowl Regatta following a four-year hiatus, the nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT coed sailing team captured 10th place out of 30 entries this past weekend. Stanford University won the event while conference foes Boston College and Roger Williams University ranked third and eighth, respectively. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20130108p5swqx 2013-01-08T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121126rpqa9o CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Bolstered by its sixth-place finish at the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship, the MIT women’s sailing team jumped up two spots to No. 9 in the final Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings of the fall season. The co-ed squad, meanwhile, closed the first half of its campaign at No. 11. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121126rpqa9o 2012-11-26T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201211126apq3r CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT women’s sailing team closed out the fall season in fine form by capturing sixth place out of 18 squads at the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship this past weekend. Meanwhile, the No. 10 coed team was fourth in the NEISA Top 8 Regatta, an event that filled the void following the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Championship due to the lingering impact of Hurricane Sandy on host U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201211126apq3r 2012-11-12T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201211105q9ecf CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT sailing team finished ninth and 11th out of 13 teams in the fourth annual Dark of Night Invitational on Thursday. The Engineers squared off with three squads from Tufts University, two from Northeastern and New Hampshire, and entries from Brown, Brandeis University, Connecticut, and Johnson & Wales University. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201211105q9ecf 2012-11-10T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2012110870mntf CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following its outstanding performance at the Victorian Coffee Urn and subsequent qualification to the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship, the MIT women’s sailing team was voted No. 11 in the latest Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings as announced by Sailing World. The ranking is the first for the Engineers this season while on the co-ed side MIT slipped one spot to No. 10 this week. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/2012110870mntf 2012-11-08T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121106qqhv2k CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Competing in three events this past weekend, the nationally-ranked No. 9 MIT sailing team finished second and seventh at the Crews Regatta, fifth at the Professor NoRinger Regatta, and eighth at the Hap Moore Team Race. The final tune-up for the Engineers before heading into postseason action will be the Dark of Night Invitational on Thursday, Nov. 8. Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121106qqhv2k 2012-11-06T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201210293oanhy CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT women’s sailing team captured fourth place at the Victorian Coffee Urn while the nationally-ranked No. 9 coed squad was fifth at the Erwin Schell Trophy, guaranteeing both teams spots in their respective Atlantic Coast Championships to be held November 10-11. The Engineers’ success continued at the freshman only Nickerson Trophy where they finished eighth out of 19 teams. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201210293oanhy 2012-10-29T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201210259kn1nl CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On the heels of its victory at the Hoyt Trophy, the MIT coed sailing team jumped up to No. 9 in the latest Sperry – Top Sider College Rankings as announced by Sailing World earlier this week. Previously, ranked No. 13, the Engineers continued their steady climb up the standings since beginning the season in the No. 16 slot. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201210259kn1nl 2012-10-25T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121025wfgvyy CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior skipper Andrew Sommer (Duxbury, Mass.) along with former teammates Eamon Glackin ’12 and Steph Tong ’12 were named to the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) All-Academic Team. Sommer and Tong earned spots on the first team while Glackin received his second straight second-team nod, increasing MIT’s total to 13 accolades in the five-year history of the award. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121025wfgvyy 2012-10-25T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201210248gnmdm CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Seniors Philip Crain (Houston, Texas) and Steven Drapcho (Newtown, Pa.) were named Coed Sailors of the Week by the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association following their victory in the B Division of the Sherman Hoyt Trophy. Their performance helped nationally-ranked No. 13 MIT clinch first place in the regatta held last weekend at Brown University. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/201210248gnmdm 2012-10-24T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121022vi6lw3 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Competing against several of the top sailing teams from around the country, nationally-ranked No. 13 MIT won the Hoyt Trophy while the women’s squad secured sixth place at the Stu Nelson Trophy. The Engineers rounded out the weekend by placing 14th at the Oberg Trophy. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121022vi6lw3 2012-10-22T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121018rxpnmh CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT sailing team provided six of the seven entries in its Midweek Fly Invite held on Wednesday afternoon. The nationally-ranked No. 13 Engineers secured second through seventh place while racing in a fleet of the New Collegiate Fireflies. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/c-sail/2012-13/releases/20121018rxpnmh 2012-10-18T04:00:00Z