Boston College Sailing kept the momentum rolling with a busy stretch that produced three strong finishes, highlighted by a victory at the Hewitt Trophy and runner-up showing at the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1B.
The Eagles won the Hewitt Trophy with 112 points, beating the next team by 23. James O'Gwen (S) and Sydney Lombard (C) powered the A Division side, finishing first with 55 points. In B Division, Brady Kennedy (S) and Madeline Torrey (C) placed third with 57 points, while Tor Svendsen (S) and Lauren Leaonard (C) were right behind in fourth with 62 points.
Boston College stayed in the mix at the Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1B, finishing second out of 18 teams with 117 points. Alex Lech (S) and Christian Yanoti / Lanie Ferrarone (C) led the way in A Division with a fifth-place finish and 74 points. Cody Roe (S) and Brooke Bergendahl (C) gave the Eagles a boost in B Division, taking third with 47 points.
The Eagles also claimed third place at the Sister Esther Trophy, again finishing with 117 points. Ryan McGauley (S) and Kylie Craig (C) posted 61 points for third in Division A, and Rogelio Casellas (S) and Wyatt Wilkinson (C) added a fifth-place finish in Division B with 56 points.
Boston College’s lineups for the three regattas were: James O'Gwen and Sydney Lombard in the Hewitt Trophy, Alex Lech and Cody Roe at the Open ACC Round 1B, and Ryan McGauley and Rogelio Casellas at the Sister Esther Trophy. Crews were Madeline Torrey, Christian Yanoti and Lanie Ferrarone, and Kylie Craig and Wyatt Wilkinson, respectively.
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There are plenty of numbers worth watching on both rosters, from defensive takeaways to individual tackle counts and recent game form, but this one may come down to which side handles the stage better in a sold-out-feeling conference setting. Broadcast details are already in place on television and radio, and now the focus shifts to the field, where Boston College will try to show it can turn good recent stretches into something more durable against an opponent that should reveal a lot about the Eagles. [Read more 🡒]
BC Has One Huge Recruiting Decision Still Hanging Over This Week
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The more immediate attention for Eagles fans, though, is on the recruiting front, where basketball target Josiah Nance is nearing a decision. His announcement is expected on Oct. 14, and with BC still chasing a major addition for the future, the program has at least one important date circled as the week unfolds. [Read more 🡒]