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Sailor · 2021–2026

Laura Therien

hobart and william smith colleges College team racingCollege fleet racing420

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Events
36

511 races · 130 race wins

Win rate
17%

17% win rate · 6 of 36

Podium rate
42%

15 top-three finishes

Typically beats
53%

of boats faced (range 49%–57%, 435 boats)

Best class ranking
#268

Helm in 420 · rating 399

Longest win streak
6

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Nicolas Garcia-Castrillon

3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
Stella Kim & Ella Donaldson

2 wins · 3 podiums in 7 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Nicolas Garcia-Castrillon

+50 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Elizabeth Starck

Sep 2022 – May 2025 · 14 events

Nemesis
Bridget Green

23–99 head to head in 122 races

Rival
Elizabeth Cutler

68–53 in 121 races

Best day
14 Oct 2023

2-4-1-1-2-1-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-1-6-4-1-4 · David Lee Arnoff

Signature result
1st of 17

Admiral’s Cup · College fleet racing · 26 Apr 2025

Partnerships · 48 sailors

Most successful partnership: Nicolas Garcia-Castrillon — 3 wins · 3 podiums in 3 events together
  • Elizabeth Starck · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 41 of 250 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−40 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – May 2025
  • Stella Kim · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 13events 3 wins together · 6 podiums · 23% win rate · 77 of 243 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Ella Donaldson · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 11events 3 wins together · 4 podiums · 27% win rate · 59 of 208 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2023 – May 2025
  • Brook Wood · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 19 of 180 races won Beat 34% of the fleet together(−29 vs. without) · best 3rd · Oct 2022 – May 2024
  • Heather Kerns · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 21 of 191 races won Beat 30% of the fleet together(−34 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2022 – May 2024
  • James Kopack · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 8events 2 wins together · 5 podiums · 25% win rate · 42 of 125 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(+18 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2025 – Apr 2026
  • Juan Carlos · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 39 of 112 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
  • JJ Klempen · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 39 of 112 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
  • LaCerda Jones · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 14% win rate · 39 of 112 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Maya Mahoney · Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons), Hobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 32 of 135 races won Beat 33% of the fleet together(−26 vs. without) · best 3rd · Mar 2024 – May 2025

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-2019440720222023202420252026Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 36

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
23 Apr 2026ICSA Open Team Race National ChampionshipHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew15th / 16
4 Apr 2026Prosser Trophy MAISA Open Team Race ChampionshipHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingSkipper3rd / 8
21 Mar 2026KP Open Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingSkipper5th / 10
14 Mar 2026Graham Hall Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingSkipper9th / 16
7 Mar 2026John Jackson Memorial Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew3rd / 8
11 Oct 2025David Lee Arnoff TrophyHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College fleet racingA Crew (1-8)1st / 7
27 Sep 2025NY Maritime Fall OpenHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College fleet racingA Crew2nd / 14
20 Sep 2025MAISA Top 9 OpenHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College fleet racingA Crew (13-14)1st / 9
12 Jun 2025420 Thursday Series11420Skipper7th / 23
9 Jun 2025Laser Monday Series13ILCA 7 (Laser)Skipper12th / 20
20 May 2025Women's Eastern National Semi FinalsHobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons)College fleet racingA Crew (9)12th / 18
26 Apr 2025Admiral’s CupHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College fleet racingB Crew (11-12)1st / 17
12 Apr 2025MAISA Women's Team Race ChampionshipHobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons)College team racingSkipper3rd / 8
22 Mar 2025Georgetown Women's Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Herons)College team racingCrew6th / 8
8 Mar 2025Jen Harris Women's Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew12th / 12
29 Jun 2024Ephraim Yacht Club 420 Regatta 2024EYC 18420Skipper2nd / 15
11 Jun 2024420 Friday Series 20241420Skipper8th / 27
11 Jun 2024420 Tuesday Series 20241420Skipper3rd / 24
20 May 2024Western Women’s National Semi-finalsHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College fleet racingB Crew (11-12)14th / 18
13 Apr 2024MAISA Women's Team Race ChampionshipsHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingSkipper6th / 8
6 Apr 2024MAISA Open Team Race/Prosser TrophyHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingSkipper6th / 8
23 Mar 2024Seahawk Women's Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew6th / 10
9 Mar 2024Jen Harris Women's Team RaceHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew12th / 12
2 Mar 2024Navy Team Race InviteHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College team racingCrew1st / 6
14 Oct 2023David Lee ArnoffHobart and William Smith Colleges (Statesmen)College fleet racingB Crew (9-12)1st / 9

Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 234, #12,266.Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 407, #4,785. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.