Kennedy Placek Season 2017-18
PositionCREW
Height5-3
ClassSenior
HometownSan Francisco, CA
As a Senior (2017-18)
- ISCA All-America crew
- All-PCCSC Crew
- ICSA All-Academic sailing team
- Placed ninth in the B-division with Jacob Rosenberg and Meg Gerli at the Danmark Trophy (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)
- Finished 12th in the A-division with Jacob Rosenberg at the Hoyt Trophy (Oct. 21-22)
- Finished third with skipper Russell Clarida at the Cardinal Coed Open (Oct. 29-30)
- Finished second in the B Division with skipper Christina Sakellaris at the Charleston Women's (Feb. 24-25)
- Served as crew for Stanford's second-place finish and 11-4 record at the Szambecki Team Race (March 24-25)
- Won the A Division with skipper Romain Screve to lead Stanford to victory at the St. Francis Invite (March 31-April 1)
- Finished second in the A Division with skipper Romain Screve to help Stanford to a second-place finish at the Thompson Trophy (April 14-15)
- Served as crew as Stanford went 10-0 and won the team race conference title (April 28-29)
- Won the B Division with skipper Romain Screve to lead Stanford to the coed conference title (April 28-29)
- Served as crew for Stanford's 14-8 record and fifth-place finish at the Team Race National Championships (May 26-27)
- Finished sixth as crew in the B Division with skipper Romain Screve to help Stanford to a fifth-place finish at the Gill Coed National Championships (May 29-June 1)
As a Junior (2016-17)
- Helped Stanford finish second at the McIntyre Team Race with a 15-2 record (Feb. 25-26).
- Finished seventh in the A-division of the Charleston Spring Coed with Jacob Rosenberg and Olivia Gugliemini (March 11-12).
- Finished second at the Admiral Moore Team Race with a 10-4 record (March 25-26).
- Finished 12th at the Lynne Marchiando Team Race (April 1-2).
- Placed seventh in the B-division of the Thompson Trophy with Jacob Rosenberg (April 15-16).
- Won the B-division of the PCCSC Coed Championship, helping Stanford win the championship (April 28-29).
- Helped Stanford win the PCCSC Team Race Championship with a 7-1 record (April 30).
- Finished 16th in the B-division of the Gill Coed Championships (May 30-June 2).
- Helped Stanford finish seventh in the LaserPerformance Team Race Championship with an 11-11 overall record (May 23-26)
As a Sophomore (2015-16)
- Finished 12th in the B-division of the Hatch Brown Trophy with Reinier Eenkema van Dijk (Sept. 20).
- Took ninth place in the A-division of the Captain Hurst Bowl with Reinier Eenkema van Dijk (Oct. 18).
- Served as crew at the Jeremy McIntyre Team Race, helping the Cardinal to a first place finish and a 9-0 record (Feb 27-28).
- Served as crew at the Bob Bavier Team Race, helping the Cardinal to a third place finish and a 15-9 record (Mar 5-6).
- Sailed in the North Gold Regatta to a first place finish in Division A (Mar. 19-20).
- Served as crew at the Friis Trophy Team Race, helping the Cardinal to a third place finish and a 9-2 record (Mar. 26-27).
- Served as crew at the Lynne Marchiando Team Race, helping the Cardinal to a ninth place finish and a 6-7 record (Apr. 2-3).
- Sailed in the Coed PCCSC Championships to a first place finish in Division A (Apr. 22-23).
- Served as crew at the Team Racing PCCSC Championships Carter Ford Trophy, helping the Cardinal to a first place finish and a 5-0 record (Apr. 24).
- Sailed in the Gill Coed Eastern Semifinal to a third place finish in Division B (May 31- Jun. 1).
- Sailed in the Gill Coed National Championship to a fifth place finish in Division B (Jun. 2-3).
As a Freshman (2014-2015)
- In her collegiate debut at the St. Mary’s Fall Inter-Conference, helped the Cardinal take third with a second-place finish in the B-division alongside fellow debutant Will La Dow (Sept. 27)
- With skipper Lily Katz, won the B-division of the Navy Fall Women’s (Oct. 11)
- Crewed Stanford’s A-unit in the Stu Nelson Regatta, where Stanford took second as a team and fourth in the A-division (Oct. 25)
- Took third in the A-division of the Pacific Coast Championship, helping the Cardinal finish second as a team (Nov. 15)
- Participated in the Jeremy McIntyre Team Race, finishing second to Stanford’s other contingent in the competition (Feb. 28)
- Sailed with Lily Katz at the Duplin Women’s Team Race en route to a victory (Mar. 28)
- Participated in the Dellenbaugh Women’s Trophy (Apr. 4)
- Helped Stanford finish eighth in the A-division of the Sperry Women’s Nationals and ninth overall (May 28)
The Placek File
- Began sailing at age 8
- Graduate of Branson High School in Ross, Calif.
- Fifth at 2014 Mallory National Championships
- Fourth in 2014 Gold Pacific Coast Championships
- 2014 PCISA Golden Bear Regatta Gold A-Division Champion
- Second at 2014 Mallory National Championships A-Division
- Third at 2014 North American Championships (c420)
- Seventh at 2013 Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta
- 2013 PCISA Sea Otter Regatta Gold A-Division Champion
- Recipient of 2013 San Francisco Yacht Club for Team Leadership
- Fourth at 2013 Mallory National Championships
- Seventh at 2013 Ida Lewis Junior Women’s Double-handed Championship
- Third at 2012 PCISA Gaucho Regatta
- Eighth at 2012 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta
- 2012 CJ Buckley Team Race National Champion
- Fourth at 2012 Perry Series #2
- Recipient of 2011 and 2012 San Francisco Yacht Club Most Dedicated Sailor Award
- Recipient of the Top Rookie Sailor Award (2010-2011) by San Francisco Yacht Club
- Daughter of David and Nelle Placek
- Has an older sister, Brenna
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Top Five Again
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Top Five Finish
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All-Conference Honors
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Women Take Conference Title
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First at St. Francis
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Two No. 2 Finishes
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Freshmen First
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Ninth at Hoyt Trophy
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Top 5 Finishes
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SIx Named All-Academic
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Marathon Season Wraps Up
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Another Top Ten
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Long Season Set to Conclude
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Cardinal Wins Two More
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Women Capture PCCSC's
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Busy Spring Continues
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Three More in the Books
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Three Regattas on Tap
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Win at Navy Leads Stanford
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Cardinal Heads East
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Strong Start for Sailing
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Setting Sail for Spring
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Season in Review
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Impressive Campaign Ends
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Another Top Ten
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Nationals Marathon Starts
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Top Ten at Nationals
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Fighting on Three Fronts
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Busy Weekend for Stanford
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Stanford's One-Two Punch
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Twice as Nice
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Two Qualify for Nationals
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Strong Sailing
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