ICSA Hall of Fame Individual Awards

The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association recognized individuals for their outstanding performance during the 2025-26 season:

Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award

The trophy honors Robert Hobbs (MIT ’64), past Executive Vice President of ICSA, past President of U.S. Sailing (1992-94), and former chair of the U.S. Sailing Olympic Committee. The Hobbs Trophy shall be awarded each year to the sailor that best exemplifies the Corinthian ideals of sailing. This sailor has made contributions to College Sailing through his/her efforts, by competing, promotion of the sport, fostering sportsmanship among teams, maintaining quality of competition, and contributing to the overall performance of College Sailing.

Finalists:
Ben Mueller, Tufts University ‘26 – WINNER
Jedidiah Bechtel, George Washington University ‘26
Kaitlyn Hamilton, Brown University ‘26
Vanessa Lahrkamp, Stanford University ‘26
Kevin Gosselin, North Carolina State University ‘27

Open College Sailor of the Year 

The U.S. Naval Academy and the executive committee of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association annually present the Everett Morris Memorial Trophy to the “Best Intercollegiate Sailor.” Captain Everett B. Morris was a world renowned yachting journalist and editor and a member of the Naval Academy’s FALES Committee.

Finalists:
Justin Callahan, Harvard University ‘26 – WINNER
Thomas Sitzmann, Stanford University ’27

Crew of the Year

Established in 2023, the ICSA Mitchell M. Brindley Crew of the Year award is presented each year to the most outstanding crew in College Sailing. Mitch Brindley, a two-time team captain and two-time All American Crew, won an Open Fleet Race National Championship, a Sloop National Championship, and a Fowle Trophy while sailing at Old Dominion University. He also served as the President of College Sailing for 22 years.

Finalists:
Caroline Keeffe-Jones, Brown University ’26 – WINNER
Jacob Posner, Harvard University ‘29
Julia Miller, Yale University ‘26
Alice Schmid, Stanford University ‘27
Callie Hammond, Stanford University ‘29

2025-26 Season

2025 Fall National Championships:
November 8-9 – Women’s and Open Singlehanded Nationals – Old Dominion Univ / Norfolk, VA
November 15-16 – Match Race Nationals – St Petersburg Yacht Club / St Petersburg, FL

2026 Spring National Championships:
April 23-25 – Open Team Race Nationals – Tulane Univ / New Orleans, LA
April 26-27 – Women’s Team Race Nationals – Tulane Univ / New Orleans, LA
May 15-18 – Women’s Dinghy Nationals – Univ of South Florida / St. Petersburg, FL
May 19-22 – Open Dinghy Nationals – Univ of South Florida / St. Petersburg, FL

Source: Delaney Conlogue, ICSA Communications Committee