Robert H. Hobbs Sportsmanship Award: Ben Mueller, Tufts University ‘26
The Robert H. Hobbs Trophy is awarded annually to the Sportsman of the Year. The trophy honors Robert Hobbs (MIT ’64), past Executive Vice President of ICSA, past President of U.S. Sailing (1992-1994), 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:
Jedidiah Bechtel, George Washington University ‘26
Kaitlyn Hamilton, Brown University ‘26
Vanessa Lahrkamp, Stanford University ‘26
Kevin Gosselin, North Carolina State University ‘27
2026 Open College Sailor of the Year - Everett Morris Memorial Trophy: Justin Callahan, Harvard University ‘26
The U.S. Naval Academy and the executive committee of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association annually present this 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.
Finalist:
Thomas Sitzmann, Stanford University '27
2026 Mitchell M. Brindley Crew of the Year: Caroline Keeffe-Jones, Brown University '26
stablished in 2023, the ICSA 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. Mitch also served as the President of College Sailing for 22 years.
Finalists:
Jacob Posner, Harvard University ‘29
Julia Miller, Yale University ‘26
Alice Schmid, Stanford University ‘27
Callie Hammond, Stanford University ‘29