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Sailor · 2015–2026

Cole Schweda

jacksonville university College fleet racingMelges 15E Scow

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Events
110

1,194 races · 241 race wins

Win rate
14%

14% win rate · 15 of 110

Podium rate
35%

38 top-three finishes

Typically beats
77%

of boats faced (range 76%–78%, 3,567 boats)

Best class ranking
#6

Helm in Melges 15 · rating 621

Longest win streak
9

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Hank Seum

9 wins · 22 podiums in 39 events together · 23% win rate

Best trio
Hank Seum & Kayla Putzke

4 wins · 8 podiums in 11 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Lauren Turner

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Adam Biwer

Jul 2019 – Jan 2026 · 5 events

Nemesis
Noah Zittrer

51–115 head to head in 166 races

Rival
Kamron Kaiser

117–83 in 201 races

Best day
21 Oct 2023

1-4-1-1-2-1-3-2-6-5-1-1-5-1-3-1-1-3-5-2-4-1-2-1 · Lake Virginia Invitational

Signature result
1st of 66

2024-25 Melges 15 Winter Series #1 · Melges 15 · 22 Nov 2024

Partnerships · 57 sailors

Most successful partnership: Hank Seum — 9 wins · 22 podiums in 39 events together · 23% win rate
  • Hank Seum · Cole Schweda, Eloc, Jacksonville University (Dolphins), Jacksonville University (Fins 2) · College fleet racing, College team racing, E Scow, Melges 15 39events 9 wins together · 22 podiums · 23% win rate · 166 of 642 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Oct 2026
  • Taylor Collison · Jacksonville University (Dolphins), Jacksonville University (Fins 2), Jacksonville University (Fins), Jacksonville University (Spinners) · College fleet racing, College team racing 26events 4 wins together · 14 podiums · 15% win rate · 115 of 541 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(−10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Jonathan Bailey · Jonathan Bailey, Silke, SilkE · E Scow 18events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 6% win rate · 17 of 113 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Aug 2026
  • Patrick Igoe · Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing, College team racing 16events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 6% win rate · 79 of 317 races won Beat 69% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2024 – May 2026
  • Ella Wisely · Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing, College team racing 16events 1 wins together · 10 podiums · 6% win rate · 93 of 350 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(−11 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Sep 2026
  • Owen Bannasch · Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 70 of 324 races won Beat 60% of the fleet together(−16 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2024 – May 2026
  • Madison Mihan · Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing, College team racing 15events 1 wins together · 8 podiums · 7% win rate · 87 of 320 races won Beat 68% of the fleet together(−7 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – Oct 2026
  • Jack Behrend · Jonathan Bailey, SilkE · E Scow 14events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 7% win rate · 16 of 95 races won Beat 75% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Jan 2025
  • Kayla Putzke · Jacksonville University (Dolphins), Jacksonville University (Fins 2), Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 4 wins together · 10 podiums · 29% win rate · 69 of 254 races won Beat 78% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2023 – Apr 2025
  • Reagan Carris · Jacksonville University (Fins) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 0 wins together · 7 podiums · 0% win rate · 58 of 243 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2024 – May 2026

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

Rating history

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

Event history · 110

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
24 Oct 2026Open Atlantic Coast Tournament FinalsJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper4th / 17
10 Oct 2026Open Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1BJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper14th / 18
19 Sep 2026SAISA Open Top 9Jacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper5th / 9
12 Sep 2026SAISA South Top 6 InviteJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper1st / 6
9 Aug 20262026 ILYA Annual Championship RegattaSilkEE ScowCrew16th / 49
29 Jul 20262026 ILYA Melges 15 Championship RegattaTrackless TrainMelges 15Skipper8th / 50
9 Jul 20262026 ILYA E Scow Invitational RegattaQuick-eE ScowSkipper29th / 38
11 Jun 20262026 Melges 15 U.S. National ChampionshipTrackless TrainMelges 15Skipper5th / 75
21 May 2026Open Fleet Race National ChampionshipsJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper (11-12)15th / 18
19 May 2026Open Western National SemisJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper (5-6)9th / 18
18 Apr 2026SAISA Coed Champs: Richard Tillman TrophyJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-4)2nd / 18
11 Apr 2026Truxtun UmstedJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-2,5-6,9-10,13-14)2nd / 18
4 Apr 2026SAISA Open Team Race ChampionshipJacksonville University (Fins)College team racingSkipper3rd / 7
27 Mar 2026Melges 19 Winter Series #4Cole SchwedaMelges 19Skipper6th / 11
21 Mar 2026KP Open Team RaceJacksonville University (Fins)College team racingSkipper7th / 10
7 Mar 2026Bob Bavier Open Team RaceJacksonville University (Fins)College team racingSkipper4th / 8
28 Feb 2026Mendelblatt Open Team RaceJacksonville University (Fins)College team racingSkipper3rd / 10
21 Feb 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #3Trackless TrainMelges 15Skipper31st / 127
15 Feb 2026SAISA Open Top 6 Team RaceJacksonville University (Fins)College team racingSkipper3rd / 6
14 Feb 2026SAISA Open Top 6 InviteJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper2nd / 6
8 Jan 20262026 M15 Fleet Championship SeriesCole SchwedaMelges 15Skipper1st / 26
3 Jan 20262025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #2Trackless TrainMelges 15Skipper25th / 133
22 Nov 20252025-26 Melges 15 Winter Series #1The Trackless TrainMelges 15Skipper27th / 89
25 Oct 2025SAISA Fall Open Fleet Race ChampionshipJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingA Skipper (1-4)5th / 18
18 Oct 2025Open Atlantic Coast Championship FinalsJacksonville University (Fins)College fleet racingB Skipper (1-6,13-14)17th / 18

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 521, #1,960.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 616, #571. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.