SAISA Open Team Race Champs

# SchoolTeam Rec.
1 College of Charleston College of Charleston Cougars 14–1
2 University of Miami University of Miami Hurricanes 12–3
3 University of South Florida University of South Florida Bulls 7–8
4 Eckerd College Eckerd College Tritons 7–8
5 North Carolina State University North Carolina State University Wolfpack 5–4
6 Jacksonville University Jacksonville University Fins 5–4
7 Florida State University Florida State University Seminoles 3–6
8 Rollins College Rollins College Tars 3–6
9 Clemson University Clemson University Tigers 1–8
10 The Citadel The Citadel Bulldogs 0–9

Pre-event forecast

Fitted on the 27,096 team race matches sailed before 2025-04-05, using the line-ups that actually raced. It called 50 of 56 matches (89%) with a log-loss of 0.323 (a coin flip scores 0.693), so the event went well for the forecast. Orderliness +0.14 ± 0.23: a typical event, more orderly than 59% of college team race events (temperature of the forecast log-odds that best fits the results, relative to the league average; nothing about the field, venue or wind predicts it, see the Weather tab). vs forecast is a team's wins minus the wins the model expected from the matches it sailed: positive means it beat its rating.

PlaceSchool Pred. Strength Boats (skipper / crew, boat value) Pred. win % Recordvs forecast
1College of Charleston
Cougars
110.56
school +0.32
Noah Zittrer / Aidan Iaconis 3.51
Axel Stordahl / Andrea Melnik 3.09
Benjamin Dufour / Clara Murphy 3.64 10–1
Benjamin Dufour / Garrett Grenauer 3.57 4–0
91%14–1 (93%)+0.4
2University of Miami
Hurricanes
29.64
school +0.14
Steven Hardee / Isaac Van Buren 2.89 11–3
Aidan Dennis / Ana Stewart 3.18 8–3
Atlee Kohl / Magnus Weissenberger 3.39 8–0
Atlee Kohl / Briana Hummel 3.42 4–3
Aidan Dennis / Jadin Gonzalez 3.18 4–0
Steven Hardee / Arantxa Argibay 2.94 1–0
78%12–3 (80%)+0.3
3University of South Florida
Bulls
58.10Efe Guder / Mercedes Newland Cespedes 2.58
Humberto Porrata / Catherine Brennan 2.53 6–8
Zachariah Schemel / Saleta Powell 2.95 6–8
Humberto Porrata / Hannes Leonard 2.31 1–0
Zachariah Schemel / Catherine Brennan 2.95 1–0
52%7–8 (47%)−0.8
4Eckerd College
Tritons
76.86
school −0.21
Jordan Vieira / Tia Soultanakis 2.72
Pj Rodrigues / Lily Schwartz 2.50
Carter Morin / Avery Guck 1.82
27%6–8 (43%)+2.2
5North Carolina State University
Wolfpack
47.84
school −0.24
Benjamin Usher / Shea Hoffacker 2.54
Robert Chase / Lyla Solway 2.59
Kevin Gosselin / Annika Milstien 2.98 4–1
Kevin Gosselin / Evelyn Hannah 2.87 1–3
59%5–4 (56%)−0.3
6Jacksonville University
Fins
38.28
school −0.20
Brent Penwarden / Joshua Knowles 2.72 4–4
Emily Allen / Grayson Tella 2.87 4–3
Matthew King / Ella Wisely 2.86 2–1
Matthew King / Rori Bywater 2.84 2–1
Matthew King / Kayla Putzke 2.90 1–2
Emily Allen / Reagan Carris 2.93 1–1
Brent Penwarden / Rori Bywater 2.74 1–0
66%5–4 (56%)−1.0
7Florida State University
Seminoles
66.53
school −0.05
Peter Foley / Niah Ford 2.92
Carter Weatherilt / Avery Harris 1.92
Kamron Kaiser / Brady Parks 1.70
36%3–5 (38%)+0.1
8Rollins College
Tars
85.92Jackson Mcgeough / Maggie Burnham 1.85
Milo Miller / Cameron Kinnear 2.16 1–5
Hilton Kamps / Julia Scott 1.86 1–4
Hilton Kamps / Jane Mckenzie 1.87 2–2
Milo Miller / Julia Scott 2.14 2–1
27%3–6 (33%)+0.6
9Clemson University
Tigers
95.42
school −0.30
Mitchell Hnatt / Bryson Eaton 2.13
Luke Adams / Jonathan Caruso 1.59
Nilah Miller / Sam Heighway 2.00 1–7
Nilah Miller / Ellison Fleming 1.91 0–1
20%1–8 (11%)−0.8
10The Citadel
Bulldogs
104.35
school −0.22
Kenneth Buck / Alana Hantz 1.76 0–8
Andrew Tollefson / Luke Pennisi 1.77 0–7
Henry Parker / Carolyn Staples 1.14 0–5
Andrew Tollefson / Camden Hom 1.76 0–2
Henry Parker / Luke Pennisi 1.08 0–2
Henry Parker / Camden Hom 1.07 0–2
Camden Hom / Alana Hantz 0.99 0–1
8%0–9 (0%)−0.7

Surprisal: who beat their rating

Pre-event strength against the strength that would have made each record least surprising, everything else fixed. Δ is in the model's logit units, the same scale as the boat values above (a side is three boats plus the school term); green is a clear over-performance, red a clear under-performance. Skippers need three or more matches.

PlaceSchoolStrength Perf.RecordExp.
wins
ΔSurprise
(bits)
P(this good
or better)
4Eckerd College6.868.066–83.8+1.202.09%
8Rollins College5.926.423–62.4+0.500.245%
1College of Charleston10.5610.9314–113.6+0.370.159%
2University of Miami9.649.8312–311.7+0.190.058%
7Florida State University6.536.653–52.9+0.120.065%
5North Carolina State University7.847.615–45.3−0.230.077%
3University of South Florida8.107.707–87.8−0.400.283%
6Jacksonville University8.287.525–45.9−0.770.591%
9Clemson University5.424.471–81.8−0.940.592%
10The Citadel4.351.350–90.7≤−3.001.1>99%

By skipper

SkipperSchoolValue Perf.RecordExp.
wins
ΔSurprise
(bits)
P(this good
or better)
Pj RodriguesEckerd College2.503.706–83.8+1.202.09%
Carter MorinEckerd College1.823.016–83.8+1.202.09%
Jackson McgeoughRollins College1.852.353–62.4+0.500.245%
Benjamin DufourCollege of Charleston3.644.0214–113.6+0.370.159%
Axel StordahlCollege of Charleston3.093.4614–113.6+0.370.159%
Atlee KohlUniversity of Miami3.393.5812–311.7+0.190.058%
Aidan DennisUniversity of Miami3.183.3612–311.7+0.190.058%
Carter WeatheriltFlorida State University1.922.043–52.9+0.120.065%
Kamron KaiserFlorida State University1.701.823–52.9+0.120.065%
Benjamin UsherNorth Carolina State University2.542.315–45.3−0.230.077%
Zachariah SchemelUniversity of South Florida2.952.547–87.8−0.400.283%
Efe GuderUniversity of South Florida2.582.177–87.8−0.400.283%
Nilah MillerClemson University2.001.051–81.8−0.940.592%
Kenneth BuckThe Citadel1.76-1.240–80.7≤−3.001.1>99%
Andrew TollefsonThe Citadel1.77-1.230–90.7≤−3.001.1>99%
Henry ParkerThe Citadel1.14-1.860–90.7≤−3.001.1>99%

Match by match

Probability the model gave the side that went on to win. Red bars are upsets (the winner was given under 50%).

Rd#WinnerLoser P(winner)
11Eckerd CollegeNorth Carolina State University28%upset
12University of South FloridaFlorida State University83%
13Rollins CollegeJacksonville University8%upset
14University of MiamiThe Citadel99%
15College of CharlestonClemson University99%
16University of South FloridaNorth Carolina State University58%
17Jacksonville UniversityEckerd College81%
18University of MiamiFlorida State University96%
19Rollins CollegeClemson University62%
110College of CharlestonThe Citadel100%
111Jacksonville UniversityUniversity of South Florida54%
112University of MiamiNorth Carolina State University86%
113Eckerd CollegeClemson University80%
114Florida State UniversityThe Citadel89%
115College of CharlestonRollins College99%
116University of MiamiJacksonville University80%
117University of South FloridaClemson University94%
118North Carolina State UniversityThe Citadel96%
119Eckerd CollegeRollins College72%
120College of CharlestonFlorida State University98%
121University of MiamiClemson University99%
122Jacksonville UniversityThe Citadel98%
123University of South FloridaRollins College90%
124North Carolina State UniversityFlorida State University79%
125College of CharlestonEckerd College98%
126Clemson UniversityThe Citadel74%
127University of MiamiRollins College98%
128Jacksonville UniversityFlorida State University85%
129University of South FloridaEckerd College78%
130College of CharlestonNorth Carolina State University94%
131Rollins CollegeThe Citadel81%
132Florida State UniversityClemson University75%
133Eckerd CollegeUniversity of Miami6%upset
134North Carolina State UniversityJacksonville University40%upset
135College of CharlestonUniversity of South Florida92%
136Florida State UniversityRollins College65%
137Eckerd CollegeThe Citadel92%
138North Carolina State UniversityClemson University92%
139University of MiamiUniversity of South Florida82%
140College of CharlestonJacksonville University90%
142North Carolina State UniversityRollins College88%
143University of South FloridaThe Citadel99%
144Jacksonville UniversityClemson University95%
145College of CharlestonUniversity of Miami72%
446University of MiamiUniversity of South Florida82%
447College of CharlestonEckerd College98%
448University of MiamiEckerd College94%
449College of CharlestonUniversity of South Florida92%
450University of South FloridaEckerd College78%
451College of CharlestonUniversity of Miami72%
452University of MiamiUniversity of South Florida82%
453College of CharlestonEckerd College98%
454University of MiamiEckerd College94%
455College of CharlestonUniversity of South Florida92%
456Eckerd CollegeUniversity of South Florida22%upset
457University of MiamiCollege of Charleston28%upset

Round 1

TeamRec.CougarsHurricanesBullsTritonsWolfpackFinsSeminolesTarsTigersBulldogs
College of Charleston Cougars9–0✕WWWWWWWWW
University of Miami Hurricanes7–2L✕WLWWWWWW
University of South Florida Bulls6–3LL✕WWLWWWW
Eckerd College Tritons6–3LWL✕WLWWWW
North Carolina State University Wolfpack5–4LLLL✕WWWWW
Jacksonville University Fins5–4LLWWL✕WLWW
Florida State University Seminoles3–6LLLLLL✕WWW
Rollins College Tars3–6LLLLLWL✕WW
Clemson University Tigers1–8LLLLLLLL✕W
The Citadel Bulldogs0–9LLLLLLLLL✕

Round 4

TeamRec.CougarsHurricanesBullsTritons
College of Charleston Cougars5–1✕LWW
University of Miami Hurricanes5–1W✕WW
University of South Florida Bulls1–5LL✕L
Eckerd College Tritons1–5LLW✕
# Winner Loser Pos.
1 Eckerd College Tritons 1-2-6 def. North Carolina State University Wolfpack 3-4-5
2 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-4 def. Florida State University Seminoles 3-5-6
3 Rollins College Tars 2-3-5 def. Jacksonville University Fins 1-4-6
4 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-3 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 4-5-6
5 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-4 def. Clemson University Tigers 3-5-6
6 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-3 def. North Carolina State University Wolfpack 4-5-6
7 Jacksonville University Fins 1-2-5 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-4-6
8 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-5 def. Florida State University Seminoles 3-4-6
9 Rollins College Tars 1-2-5 def. Clemson University Tigers 3-4-6
10 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-3 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 4-5-6
11 Jacksonville University Fins 1-3-4 def. University of South Florida Bulls 2-5-6
12 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-3 def. North Carolina State University Wolfpack 4-5-6
13 Eckerd College Tritons 1-2-3 def. Clemson University Tigers 4-5-6
14 Florida State University Seminoles 1-2-3 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 4-5-6
15 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-3 def. Rollins College Tars 4-5-6
16 University of Miami Hurricanes 2-3-4 def. Jacksonville University Fins 1-5-6
17 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-4 def. Clemson University Tigers 3-5-6
18 North Carolina State University Wolfpack 1-2-4 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 3-5-6
19 Eckerd College Tritons 1-2-4 def. Rollins College Tars 3-5-6
20 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-5 def. Florida State University Seminoles 3-4-6
21 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-5 def. Clemson University Tigers 3-4-6
22 Jacksonville University Fins 1-2-6 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 3-4-5
23 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-3 def. Rollins College Tars 4-5-6
24 North Carolina State University Wolfpack 1-2-6 def. Florida State University Seminoles 3-4-5
25 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-4 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-5-6
26 Clemson University Tigers 1-2-3 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 4-5-6
27 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-3 def. Rollins College Tars 4-5-6
28 Jacksonville University Fins 1-4-5 def. Florida State University Seminoles 2-3-6
29 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-4 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-5-6
30 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-5 def. North Carolina State University Wolfpack 3-4-6
31 Rollins College Tars 1-2-5 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 3-4-6
32 Florida State University Seminoles 1-2-3 def. Clemson University Tigers 4-5-6
33 Eckerd College Tritons 2-3-4 def. University of Miami Hurricanes 1-5-6
34 North Carolina State University Wolfpack 1-3-6 def. Jacksonville University Fins 2-4-5
35 College of Charleston Cougars 2-3-4 def. University of South Florida Bulls 1-5-6
36 Florida State University Seminoles 1-2-3 def. Rollins College Tars 4-5-6
37 Eckerd College Tritons 1-2-3 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 4-5-6
38 North Carolina State University Wolfpack 1-2-3 def. Clemson University Tigers 4-5-6
39 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-4 def. University of South Florida Bulls 3-5-6
40 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-4 def. Jacksonville University Fins 3-5-6
41 Eckerd College Tritons 1-2-3 def. Florida State University Seminoles 4-5-6
42 North Carolina State University Wolfpack 1-3-5 def. Rollins College Tars 2-4-6
43 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-3 def. The Citadel Bulldogs 4-5-6
44 Jacksonville University Fins 1-2-5 def. Clemson University Tigers 3-4-6
45 College of Charleston Cougars 2-3-4 def. University of Miami Hurricanes 1-5-6
46 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-5 def. University of South Florida Bulls 3-4-6
47 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-3 def. Eckerd College Tritons 4-5-6
48 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-6 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-4-5
49 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-3 def. University of South Florida Bulls 4-5-6
50 University of South Florida Bulls 1-2-6 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-4-5
51 College of Charleston Cougars 2-3-4 def. University of Miami Hurricanes 1-5-6
52 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-5 def. University of South Florida Bulls 3-4-6
53 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-5 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-4-6
54 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-5 def. Eckerd College Tritons 3-4-6
55 College of Charleston Cougars 1-2-4 def. University of South Florida Bulls 3-5-6
56 Eckerd College Tritons 1-2-4 def. University of South Florida Bulls 3-5-6
57 University of Miami Hurricanes 1-2-6 def. College of Charleston Cougars 3-4-5
SchoolTeam SkippersCrew
College of Charleston College of Charleston Cougars Axel Stordahl '24
Benjamin Dufour '26
Noah Zittrer '26
Andrea Melnik '27
Clara Murphy '27
Garrett Grenauer '24
Aidan Iaconis '26
University of Miami University of Miami Hurricanes Aidan Dennis '25
Atlee Kohl '25
Steven Hardee '26
Jadin Gonzalez '28
Ana Stewart '27
Magnus Weissenberger '25
Briana Hummel '27
Isaac Van Buren '28
Arantxa Argibay '27
University of South Florida University of South Florida Bulls Efe Guder '28
Humberto Porrata '25
Zachariah Schemel '25
Mercedes Newland Cespedes '24
Catherine Brennan '26
Hannes Leonard '27
Saleta Powell '25
Eckerd College Eckerd College Tritons Carter Morin '25
Jordan Vieira '28
Pj Rodrigues '28
Avery Guck '28
Tia Soultanakis '26
Lily Schwartz '25
North Carolina State University North Carolina State University Wolfpack Benjamin Usher '27
Kevin Gosselin '27
Robert Chase '26
Shea Hoffacker '27
Evelyn Hannah '28
Annika Milstien '25
Lyla Solway '28
Jacksonville University Jacksonville University Fins Brent Penwarden '24
Emily Allen '25
Matthew King '24
Joshua Knowles '26
Rori Bywater '25
Grayson Tella '26
Reagan Carris '26
Kayla Putzke '24
Ella Wisely '27
Florida State University Florida State University Seminoles Carter Weatherilt '28
Kamron Kaiser '28
Peter Foley '26
Avery Harris '25
Brady Parks '25
Niah Ford '26
Rollins College Rollins College Tars Hilton Kamps '25
Jackson Mcgeough '25
Milo Miller '27
Jane Mckenzie '27
Julia Scott '27
Maggie Burnham '26
Cameron Kinnear '28
Clemson University Clemson University Tigers Luke Adams '28
Mitchell Hnatt '28
Nilah Miller '25
Jonathan Caruso '25
Bryson Eaton '28
Sam Heighway '25
Ellison Fleming '26
The Citadel The Citadel Bulldogs Andrew Tollefson '26
Camden Hom '26
Henry Parker '26
Kenneth Buck '26
Luke Pennisi '28
Camden Hom '26
Alana Hantz '27
Carolyn Staples '25

Conditions — 04/05/2025 (8am–6pm)

☀️Clear sky
Humidity 67%  ·  Pressure 1022.4 hPa

Temperature

78°F
↑ 81°F   ↓ 68°F
Feels like 80°F

Wind

● from   ▲ toward
9.2 kn
avg  ·  max 12.8 kn
Gusts to 26.2 kn
From SSW (199°)

Sky & Precipitation

Cloud cover40% Sunshine10.9 hrs Humidity67% Pressure1022.4 hPa

What this breeze does at Charleston — from fleet racing

Breeze: S about 11 kn (weather reanalysis in the scorer’s units)
In fleet races at Charleston in this breeze: a typical day (+0.02)
Nothing in this breeze favours either side in fleet racing here: results follow the ratings about as usual.

Orderliness is how tightly a fleet race’s finishing order follows the pre-regatta ratings, relative to a typical event (0): positive is the favourites’ day, negative the underdogs’. A value of ±0.02 means a rating gap counts about 2% more than on a typical day. This event is not a fleet race the rating model scores, so there is no actual value for it: this is what this venue’s fleet racing history says about the breeze on the day, read off the chart at the star. How this is estimated · compare venues.

Orderliness beyond the fleet at Charleston by wind direction (angle) and speed (rings), fitted surface; dots are labelled regatta-days, ★ this regatta (69 labelled fleet-race days at Charleston).

From the notes

Short write-ups of what the ratings and results show, with the numbers and how they were computed.

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