Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) and Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.), Team Haeger/Provancha, have been named to the Rio 2016 United States Olympic Sailing Team for the Women's 470 two person-dinghy event.
This will be the first career Team USA appearance for both sailors.#GoTeamUSA #RoadToRio
Annie Haeger receiving the US Sailing Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Award.
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Our Yachtswomen of the Years 2014 and 2015, Stephanie Roble and Annie Haeger respectively, are seen here riding together after a long day of Opti racing at the 2004 Junior Olympics at Lake Forest, IL. See more from 2004 in the Gallery.
Stephanie Roble is joined by Annie Haeger in 2004.
Congratulations Annie! Annie won US Sailing’s 2015 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year award. This is an amazing honor and comes one year after Stephanie Roble won the same prize.
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Photo by Jen Edney
Annie Haeger (East Troy, Wisc.) has been named the 2015 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year in recognition of her impressive list of top results in 470 Class competition throughout 2015.
Haeger and crew Briana Provancha (San Diego, Calif.) made their mark on the international stage by winning gold at the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They won the event by seven points through 10 races in a highly competitive fleet featuring the gold and silver medal-winning boats from the London 2012 Games.
“Winning gold at the Olympic Test Event was a major confidence booster, and it reinforced that if we can earn US Olympic Team selection we have a chance to medal at the Games.”
Haeger and Provancha experienced success in other high-caliber women’s 470 events, including the European Championship (3rd place) and the South American Championship (4th place).
“Winning this award was never something I was ever expecting or aiming for, since Briana and I have been totally focused on the Olympics,” said Haeger. “To be on a list with so many amazing sailors, and to win this on behalf of my incredible teammate and the US Sailing Team Sperry, is unbelievable. I am just so honored.”
See more about Annie on our Alumni Honors page.
Erin Sullivan is the 2015 Lake Beulah Sailing School Student of the Year. She is seen here being handed the Glenn Wegener Memorial Trophy by Anne Humphrey.
2015 Winner Erin Sullivan with Anne Humphrey.
