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Mitchell Sailing Wins Tyrell Trophy

Mitchell Sailing Wins Tyrell Trophy


GROTON, Conn. – The Mitchell College sailing team finished in first place to capture the Tyrell Trophy on Sunday afternoon, an event hosted by the University of Connecticut at the UConn-Avery Point campus.

It marked the first time in recent memory that a Mitchell team has won a regatta. Racing in Lark sailboats, the Mariners defeated Tufts College, Providence College, Northeastern University, UConn, Wellesley College and Wesleyan University to take the two-year-old trophy from defending champion UConn. Tufts placed second in the event.

The regatta was comprised of only one race due to very windy conditions. Sailing for Mitchell were sophomore Alex Hering and freshman Chelsea Abbenante. The duo sailed a controlled race and was among the few crews that did not capsize its boat. Of the seven teams that started the race, the Mariners were one of three teams to cross the finish line.

"I could not be prouder of the team," said head coach Bill Furgueson. "They dominated the sailing of the race from start to finish and had to deal with some tough conditions. The wind was blowing 15-20 mph steady, with gusts of over 30 mph coming with great frequency."

Freshmen Jared Fosse-Baker and Alexandra Bollella also represented the Mariners at the event but were unable to sail due to the blustery conditions.

 

 

 

 

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Final
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Final
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Sound Invite
AT Mitchell
(Yale University)
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Dave Perry Trophy
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(Yale University)
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Final
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(Coast Guard)
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Final
AT Univ. of Connecticut
1st of 7
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AT Univ. of New Hampshire
Apr16

AT New England Championship
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Final
VS Thames River Cup
4th of 4
(Mitchell College)
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AT Southern Series Regatta
Sep11

AT Southern Series Regatta
14th of 17
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AT Donaghy Bowl
5th of 7
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AT Smith Trophy
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(hosted by MIT)
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AT Roger Williams Invite
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AT New England Singlehanded Championship
(hosted by Yale)
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AT Roger Williams Invite
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AT Lark Invitational
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AT Rhode Island State Championship
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AT Wood Trophy
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AT Wood Trophy
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AT Veitor Trophy
(hosted by Coast Guard)
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AT Veitor Trophy
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Mar24

AT Clark Open
(hosted by Coast Guard)
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AT Clark Open
6th of 10
(hosted by Coast Guard)
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AT Southern Series Two
15th of 20
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AT Tyrell Trophy
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(hosted by UConn)
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AT 32nd New England Dinghy Tournament
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AT 32nd New England Dinghy Tournament
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AT Short Beach Invitational, Southern Series Three
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AT Short Beach Invitational, Southern Series Three
7th of 9
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AT 21st O'Toole Trophy, Southern Series Four
(hosted by Salve Regina)
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Final
VS Thames River Regatta
4th of 4
(hosted by Mitchell)
Oct06

AT Roger Williams
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Final
AT Roger Williams
16th of 16
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AT Providence
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Final
AT Providence
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Final
AT Midweek Women's Invite
9th of 9
at Coast Guard
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AT Roger Williams
Oct27

AT Providence
Oct28

AT Providence
Nov04

AT Rhode Island State Championship
Nov13

AT Rhode Island State Championship
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AT Salt Pond Invite
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AT Men's Singlehandeds
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AT Salt Pond Invite
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AT Men's Singlehandeds
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AT Roger Williams Invite
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AT Roger Williams Invite
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Oct19

AT Providence Invite
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Oct20

AT Providence Invite
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AT Southern Series 7
(Roger Williams Univ.)
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(Roger Williams Univ.)
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AT Dave Perry Trophy
(Yale University)
Nov04

AT Dave Perry Trophy
(Yale University)
Nov10

AT RI State Championship
(Roger Williams Univ.)
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AT RI State Championship
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AT Amanda Trophy
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AT Amanda Trophy
Women's Only Event
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AT Southern 4
Oct02

AT Southern 4
Oct08

AT Southern 5
Oct09

AT Southern 5
Oct15

AT PC Invite
Oct16

AT PC Invite
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AT Peak Foliage
Oct29

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Nov05

AT Professor No Ringer
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