Christopher Newport University

2016-17 - Freshman Season - Competed in the America Trophy during her first year with the Captains and helped CNU finish 13th overall … Placed 13th in the A Division during the MAISA Championship … Also came in 10th in the B Division during the MAISA Women’s Championship … Registered a pair of top-five efforts during the year, placing second in the Hanbury Trophy Team Race and third at the Leroy Grant Trophy … Finished in the top-10 in the B Division during the Tom Curtis Memorial, ODU Women’s Intercollegiate, and Riley Cup … Helped the Captains place eighth during the MASIA Team Race Challenge in the spring … Came in 18th during the B Division at the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship … Took part in 14 competitions during her first collegiate campaign and registered a top-10 finish in half of her outings.

At Hampton - Served as skipper all four years under head coach Allen Kilgore ... Helped lead team to second place at the women’s championship her junior year ... Named 2016 VISA Sportsman of the Year ... Hampton High School salutatorian ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Member of National Art Honor Society ... Volunteer and instructor for Youth Sailing Virginia.

Personal - Anna Patterson was born in Hampton, Va. ... Daughter of Joan and Zig Patterson ... Has one sister, Eve, and one brother, Sam ... "Perks of Being a Wallflower" is her favorite book ... Canteloupe is her favorite food ... Enjoys sailing and reading in her spare time ... Aspires to obtain a doctorate in physical therapy ... Majoring in Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology with a minor in Leadership Studies.