May 16, 2005
Stanford, Calif., - Five of Stanford's Varsity Sailors were recognized bytheir peers as being outstanding competitors over the 2004-2005 collegiatesailing season. The Pacific Coast Collegiate Yacht Racing Association memberschools include 22 teams from California and Hawaii. Each year, the memberschools vote for 6 Coed skippers, 6 Women's Skippers and 6 Crews who representthe best of the PCIYRA district. With 18 sailors honored throughout thedistrict, Stanford's 5 makes it the school with the most honorees.
Earning berths on the All-PCIYRA Coed Team are Peter Deming '05 and EmeryWager '07 for their outstanding performance in pacific coast coed events thisyear.
Liz Rountree '06 and Caroline Young '07 were named to the All-PCIYRAWomen's Team, after a year of convincing victories over the other pacific coastteams.
Earning a coveted spot on the All-PCIYRA Crew Team, is Stanford's BeccaLevin. Levin has done double duty this year, sailing on both the Coed Team (withEmery Wager) and the Women's Team (with Caroline Young).
"The most exciting thing about our All-PCIYRA nominees this year is that,with the exception of Peter Deming, they are all underclassmen and coming backnext year," commented Head Coach Jay Kehoe. "I am so proud of the entire teamfor their effort this year."
The Intercollegiate Sailing Association All-America Team will be announcedat the ICSA National Championships at University of Texas in June.
ALL- PCIYRA COED TEAM
Mikee Anderson-Mitterling - USC '06
Frank Tybor - UCI '07
Bryan Lake - UH '06
Harrison Turner - USC '05
Peter Deming - STAN '05
Emery Wager - STAN '07
All - PCIYRA WOMEN'S TEAM
Kate Conway - UCSB '06
Lauren Maxam - UCI '05
Liz Rountree - STAN '06
Caroline Young - STAN '07
Melanie Roberts - USC '07
Tinja Anderson-Mitterling - UH '09
All - PCIYRA CREWS
Melanie Roberts - USC '07
Vanessa DeCollibus - USC '07
Monica LaHaye - UCSB '05
Becca Levin - STAN '07
Emily Hemberger - UCI '05
Whitney Loufek - UCI '07
PCIYRA Mikey Murison Sportsmanship Award
Lauren Maxam - UCI '05