APRIL 25, 2024: SAISA Conference Superlatives recognize consistent, outstanding performances by student-athletes all across our conference. Once again, a volunteer committee studiously reviewed regatta results and individual sailor performances over the two seasons in review (Fall 23/Spring 24) to identify and recognize outstanding performance and competitive contributions made by SAISA student-athletes. The All-SAISA Committee selects superlatives in the following categories: Open Skipper, Women’s Skipper, and Open and Women’s Crew. This year, the committee introduced awards for SAISA Rookie of the Year in each of the aforementioned categories, as well as identified a Sailor of the Year in each category. The committee also reviewed nominations for SAISA Outstanding Sportsmanship Award, Student-Leader of the Year, and Coach of the Year which will be announced in the near future.

All-SAISA award nominees were selected based on results throughout the college sailing year, with consideration of quality and quantity of events sailed. Special emphasis was also placed on competition and results in high-level SAISA events, i.e. SAISA-hosted interconference events, SAISA Conference Championships, and high-level interconference regattas. Additionally, crews were selected with consideration in competing in both Women’s and Open categories. Crews who dramatically improved the results of the people they sailed with were also considered. Seniority and leadership were used as tie-breaking factors.

Please recognize and congratulate the 2023-2024 All-SAISA Award winners:

SAISA Open Skipper of the Year: Benjamin Dufour, College of Charleston
SAISA Women’s Skipper of the Year: Emma Tallman, College of Charleston
SAISA Open Crew of the Year: Lucy Klempen, College of Charleston
SAISA Women’s Crew of the Year: Chloe Hudgins, College of Charleston

All-SAISA Open Skippers: First Team

• Owen Bannasch, Jacksonville University
• Aidan Dennis, University of Miami
• Benjamin Dufour, College of Charleston*
• Matthew King, Jacksonville University
• Atlee Kohl, University of Miami*
• Adam Larson, North Carolina State University
• Axel Stordahl, College of Charleston
• Noah Zittrer, College of Charleston*

* Open Skipper of the Year Finalist

All-SAISA Open Skippers: Second Team

• Isa du Plessis, North Carolina State University
• Brandon Geller, College of Charleston
• Andreas Keswater, University of South Florida
• Katie Nelson, Florida State University

All-SAISA Women’s Skippers: First Team

• Emily Allen, Jacksonville University*
• Kay Brunsvold, University of South Florida*
• Isabella du Plessis, North Carolina State University
• Agija Elerte, Jacksonville University
• Katie Nelson, Florida State University
• Emm Shakespeare, University of South Florida
• Grace Squires, College of Charleston*
• Emma Tallman, College of Charleston*

* Women’s Skipper of the Year Finalist

All-SAISA Women’s Skippers: Second Team

• Emily Alfortish, College of Charleston
• Fredrikke Foss, Jacksonville University
• Niah Ford, Florida State University
• Olivia Sowa, North Carolina State University

All-SAISA Crew (both Open and Women’s)

• Reagan Carris, Jacksonville University*
• Emma Digiacomo, University of South Florida
• Marina Dryer, College of Charleston
• Natalie Elder, University of Miami^
• Garrett Grenauer, College of Charleston
• Avery Harris, Florida State University
• Sean Harris, North Carolina State University
• Chloe Hudgins, College of Charleston*
• Aidan Iaconis, College of Charleston
• Lucy Klempen, College of Charleston^
• Jane McKenzie, Rollins College
• Madison Mihan, Jacksonville University
• Annika Milstien, North Carolina State University
• Noelle Owen, College of Charleston^
• Kayla Putzke, Jacksonville University
• Rowan Schanley, College of Charleston
• Olivia Sowa, NC State University
• Ana Stewart, University of Miami
• Grayson Tella, Jacksonville University
• Ella Wisely, Jacksonville University
• Kalea Woodard, University of South Florida*

* Women’s Crew of the Year Finalist
^ Open Crew of the Year Finalist

All-SAISA Rookie of the Year

SAISA Open Skipper: Jonnie Ciffilillo, College of Charleston
SAISA Women’s Skipper: Bella Shakespeare, College of Charleston
SAISA Open Crew: Ella Wisely, Jacksonville University
SAISA Women’s Crew: Clara Murphy, College of Charleston

All-SAISA Rookie of the Year Finalists

Open Skipper:

• Jonnie Ciffilillo, College of Charleston
• Dillon Garcia, College of Charleston
• Hank Seum, Jacksonville University

Women’s Skipper

• Bella Shakespeare, College of Charleston
• Fiona Froelich, Jacksonville University
• Julia Scott, Rollins College
• Kailey Warrior, University of South Florida

Open Crew:

• Ella Wisely, Jacksonville University
• Maddison Mihan, Jacksonville University
• Ana Stewart, University of Miami

Women’s Crew:

• Clara Murphy, College of Charleston
• Jane McKenzie, Rollins College
• Eloise Weiss, Eckerd College

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The ALL-SAISA Awards Committee includes:

Esteban Forrer, Rollins College
Nick Johnstone, The Citadel
Jon Faudree, Jacksonville University
Annabelle Carrington, College of Charleston