About the Team

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ernie Estes

Professor of Oceanography and Marine Sciences
Phone: (409) 740-4599
E-mail: estese@tamug.edu

• More than 40 years sailing experience

Coach: Gerard Coleman

Senior Lecturer, Marine Engineering Technology
Phone: (409) 740-4856
E-mail: colemang@tamug.edu

• Member of U.S. Sailing Team, 1993-1995
• Second Place in U.S. Olympic Trials
• Alternate to 1988 and 1996 Olympics
• Intercollegiate All American (3 years), US Naval Academy

Team Captains

Captain	Collin Weston
Co-Captain	Ben Kennady
Women's Captain	Ava Kovach

Team Assets:

• Enthusiastic students
• 18 Collegiate 420s
• 5 Collegiate FJs
• 5 Lasers
• Sailing Center
• Varsity Status

Development Plans:

• Recruitment of interested students and sailors
• Community Sailing Program