Green Wave Rolls to SEISA Women’s Fleet Race Championship
Apr 4, 2025 | Sailing
NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University sailing kicked off the SEISA Conference Championships on Lake Pontchartrain with a commanding victory in the women's fleet race championship on Friday. The Green Wave finished with 22 total points to claim the title by 40 points over the next team in the regatta.
The Wave was represented by teams in the A and B Divisions of the championship. Both teams tallied 11 total points through seven races on the water Friday.
In the A Division, Tulane finished first or second in every race of the day. Sailors Sammie Gardner, Oakley Cunningham, and Caitlin Briggs led the group to three first-place performances in the regatta.
Over in the B Division, the Green Wave recorded four first-place finishes and behind the racing of Ava Anderson, Gabriela Vassel, Cate Anderson, Essie Clifton, and Martha Hughes.
Up next, Tulane will head back out on the waters of Lake Pontchartrain for the remaining three SEISA Conference Championships on Saturday. Racing will begin with women's team race championship at 10 a.m. followed by the open team race championship and then the open fleet race championship.
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The Wave was represented by teams in the A and B Divisions of the championship. Both teams tallied 11 total points through seven races on the water Friday.
In the A Division, Tulane finished first or second in every race of the day. Sailors Sammie Gardner, Oakley Cunningham, and Caitlin Briggs led the group to three first-place performances in the regatta.
Over in the B Division, the Green Wave recorded four first-place finishes and behind the racing of Ava Anderson, Gabriela Vassel, Cate Anderson, Essie Clifton, and Martha Hughes.
Up next, Tulane will head back out on the waters of Lake Pontchartrain for the remaining three SEISA Conference Championships on Saturday. Racing will begin with women's team race championship at 10 a.m. followed by the open team race championship and then the open fleet race championship.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL TULANE ATHLETICS APP
Download the official mobile app of Tulane Athletics. Now, you can stay in touch with the Green Wave anytime and anywhere on your Android or iOS mobile device.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Tulane Sailing on Twitter and Facebook and Instagram. Follow Tulane Athletics on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
WE ARE NOLA BUILT
Tulane University is located in the city of New Orleans. It is a city built on tradition and resiliency. The lessons Green Wave student-athletes have learned through their connection with this university and city have BUILT doctors, lawyers, business leaders, conference champions, all-conference players, All-Americans, professional athletes and NCAA tournament teams. The city of New Orleans has shaped us into who we are today. We are One City. We are Tulane. We are NOLA BUILT. Check out our story at NolaBuilt.com.
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