Every year, MAISA and ICSA acknowledge students who have excelled both on and off the water. The Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association recognizes those who have participated in 8 or more regattas and have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the academic year. The Intercollegiate Sailing Association recognizes collegiate sailors who have achieved excellence in national and inter-conference competition in at least 7 events while excelling at the highest academic level by maintaining a 3.3 cumulative GPA or higher over their four years. Penn Sailing has 9 sailors on MAISA All-Academic team and 3 on the ICSA All-Academic team for the 2017-18 season:

MAISA:

• Emelia Bartusiak, a freshman studying Business
• Joseph LaForgia, a freshman studying Computer Science
• Tanner Probst, a freshman studying Business
• Kelly Hanlon, a freshman studying Business
• Jenna Weiner, a freshman studying Economics
• Ava Esquier, a sophomore studying Urban Studies
• Dana Hackett, a sophomore studying Nursing
• Keen Butcher, a senior studying Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics
• Carolyn Kearney, a senior studying Material Science & Engineering, Art History, and Mathematics

ICSA:

• Keen Butcher (Houston, Texas), Senior, Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics
• Carolyn Kearney (Toms River, N.J.), Senior, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics
• Lucy Sergeant (Charlestown, Mass.), Senior, Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, American Public Policy

Congratulations to these sailors for being dedicated team members while maintaining academic discipline!