Gwendolyn Donahue Season 2023-24

Career Accolades

• ICSA Open Fleet Race Champion (2022-23)
• ICSA Women's Fleet Race Champion (2022-23)
• Leonard M. Fowle Trophy (2022-23)

As a Junior (2022-23)

• ICSA Open Fleet Race Champion
• ICSA Women's Fleet Race Champion
• Leonard M. Fowle Trophy 
• Helped lead Stanford to its first ICSA Open Fleet Race Championship and ICSA Women's Fleet Race Championship during the spring season
• Crewed for Stanford in the ICSA Open Team Race Championship, helping the Cardinal to a runner-up finish
• Helped Stanford take the top spot at the PCCSC Open Team Race Championship
• Sailed in 11 regattas during the spring season, including five regatta wins

As a Sophomore (2021-22)

• Crewed for Stanford in 17 events across the fall and spring seasons
• Helped Stanford sweep the PCCSC women's team race and fleet race events, teaming up with Stephanie Houck in the A-division of the women's fleet race
• Led Stanford to a third place national finish in the ICSA Women's Fleet Race Championships and a second overall finish in the B-division
• Helped Stanford to a third place finish in the inaugural ICSA Women's Team Race Championships

As a Freshman (2020-21)

• Crewed first-place B-boat in two races at the PCCSC Women’s Championship, as Stanford took first overall

Before Stanford

• Qualified for U.S. Development Team
• Competed in i420 Worlds and Laser Youth Worlds
• Completed internship at Taber Research Lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering, where she researched and studied stem cells and brain tumors
• Participated in cardiothoracic surgical skills internship at Stanford in 2018
• Parents, Robert and Jessica, sailed for Penn’s sailing team. Mother captained the team.

Quotable: “Gwen is one of the country’s highest performing crews but also has vast experience as a skipper. She has explored the sport in many different disciplines during her youth career and has found success across multiple classes. Gwen works with an elite youth travel team that includes a rich team environment and world class coaching. Having a crew with such a vast background is a luxury that we are looking forward to taking advantage of.” - Brian Swingly