LOUISA, Va. -- The Christopher Newport sailing program showed off it's depth this weekend with a second-place showing at the Jefferson Cup hosted by the University of Virginia at Lake Anna. The Captains scored 39 points and finished as runner-up by just two points as Virginia Tech won the event with 37 points. 

With seven bullets between the two boats, the Captains won more races than any of the eight teams in the event. The A division boat had four wins and finished in second place with 20 points. In B division, the CNU boat also finished in second with 19 points and three victories. 

In all nine completed races Daniel Hodges sailed with Ellie McFall in A division racing. The duo trailed UVa by two points. The Captains' pair finished first, second, or third in eight of the nine efforts. 

In B division, the Captains employed five different sailors over the nine-race regatta. FIrst up, David Grace paired with Emily Learn finished second in back-to-back races before giving up the rudder to Luke Hayes and Shelby Svilich for a pair. Grace was back in the boat with Gail Schneider for races five and six while Hayes and Learn, Grace and Svilich wrapped up the final three races. 

The CNU B division boat finished four points back of Virginia Tech. 

Christopher Newport will return to action on October 23-24 as they face the field at the Luce Regatta.