ICSA Recognizes Seven Big Green Sailors as All-Americans

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – On Tuesday, the Intercollegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) announced its All-Americans, honoring seven members of the Big Green.

Phoebe Lee, Lilly Baker, Madeline Koelbel, Sudi Zhao, Bella Casaretto, Ryan Satterberg, and Chase Decker all earned recognition this season.

Lee earned her second straight All-American Crew recognition to cap her senior campaign. She helped the Big Green to a fourth-place finish at the ICSA Open Team Race National Championship, their first top four finish since 2019. Additionally, Lee sailed in the Open Fleet Race National Championship as the Big Green finished fifth overall.

Baker also took home her second consecutive All-American Crew honor, collecting two in her three years with the Big Green. The junior sailed in both the ICSA Open and Women's Team Race National Championships, helping Dartmouth to fourth and sixth place finishes respectively. She was also a part of the women's fleet race national championship and sailed in the semifinals of the open championship.

Koelbel was named an honorable mention All-American crew, her first career All-American recognition. The senior was an integral part of Dartmouth's success at this year's National Championships, helping the Big Green to multiple top finishes. Koelbel led the team to a fourth-place finish at the Open Team Race National Championship, their best finish and first appearance in top four racing since 2019, as well as posted a second place A Division finish in the semifinal of the Open Fleet Race Championship, helping the team qualify for championship racing.

Zhao caps her senior season with her first All-American recognition, being named an honorable mention crew. During the championship season, Zhao appeared in both the women's team and fleet race national championships. She most notably earned a second-place finish in the B Division of the Fleet Race semifinals, helping Dartmouth to a fourth place overall finish to earn a spot in championship sailing.

Casaretto was also named a first-time All-American, earning women's skipper All-American honors. The senior was dominant all season for the Big Green, impressing in both the regular and championship seasons. Casaretto helped Dartmouth to its best open team race national championship finish since 2019 as well as finished middle of the pack in the women's fleet race and open fleet race semifinals to advance the Big Green.

Satterberg had an impressive junior season, posting top finishes through both the regular and championship seasons to earn All-American Open Skipper recognition. At the open team race national championship, Satterberg and the Big Green finished fourth, racing in top four sailing for the first time since 2019. Additionally, he finished second overall in the A Division of the open fleet race semifinals.

Finally, sophomore Decker was named an All-American Open Skipper honorable mention, his first All-American award. He helped the Big Green to a third place overall finish at the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association Open Team Race Championship before placing fourth at the national championship. Decker also raced in both the semifinal and championship sailing of the Open Fleet Race National Championship.

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