ITHACA, N.Y. - Old Dominion University Sailing Head Coach Mitch Brindley was named the MAISA Coach of the Year following the America Trophy MAISA Conference Championship over the weekend.
Brindley guided the Monarchs to an eight place finish in the conference championships as the team qualified for the national championships at the end of May. Brindley helped lead the Monarchs to a pair of first place finishes in the spring, including the William and Mary Open and the Aaron Szambecki Team Race, hosted by ODU.
Also earning acoolades were Gabe Smith and Carter Little, who were honored with All-MAISA honors at crew.