HAMPTON, Va. – The Hampton University sailing team finished fifth in the MAISA/SAISA Intersectional Regatta on Saturday and Sunday at Strawberry Banks.

The Pirates finished with 67 points.

Hampton scored 22 points in Division A, thanks to three second-place finishes and a third-place effort from Giuditta Di Laghi, Jelani McCarthy and Albert Toledo. The Pirates finished third overall in the A Division.

The Pirates also tallied 45 points in the B Division, with Joshua Gopeesingh and Cortnae Justice recording a best finish of fifth.

Conditions on Saturday only allowed for one race to be run in Division A, but Sunday provided better winds (around 7-11 knots), which allowed for more racing.

St. Mary's won the regatta with 26 points, finishing eight points better than second-place Old Dominion.

The Pirates will return to action on Saturday and Sunday, when they head to Williamsburg, Va. for the South Spring Qualifier – an event which sets part of the field for the America Trophy (April 14-15 in Geneva, N.Y.).

Hampton has qualified for the America Trophy in each of the last two seasons.

For more information on Hampton University sailing, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.