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Sailor · 2016–2026

Catherine Brennan

university of south florida College fleet racingOptimistCollege team racing

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Events
56

771 races · 127 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 56

Podium rate
41%

23 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (90%: 47%–52%, 1,105 boats)

Best class ranking
#695

Crew in College fleet racing · rating 427

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Sara Menesale

2 wins · 8 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate

Best trio
Kailey Warrior & Sara Menesale

2 wins · 4 podiums in 5 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Heidi Hicks

+18 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Marina Dreyfuss

Sep 2023 – Apr 2026 · 10 events

Nemesis
Cole Schweda

9–59 head to head in 68 races

Rival
Shay Bridge

85–66 in 151 races

Best day
11 Apr 2026

3-4-1-1-2-3-3-4-3-2-3-4-2-2-4-2-1-2-2-4-1-4-2-1 · SAISA Women's Champs: Ann Boyd Trophy · about 1 in 888,049,690 by chance

Signature result
2nd of 16

Women's Atlantic Coast Tournament · College fleet racing · 11 Oct 2025

Partnerships · 33 sailors

Most successful partnership: Sara Menesale — 2 wins · 8 podiums in 12 events together · 17% win rate
  • Madisen Hamai · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 2), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 23events 1 wins together · 12 podiums · 4% win rate · 82 of 389 races won Beat 61% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2024 – May 2026
  • Ghislaine van Empel · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 1), University of South Florida (Bulls Women 2), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 22events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 9% win rate · 77 of 410 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+10 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – May 2026
  • Kailey Warrior · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 1), University of South Florida (Bulls Women 2), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 21events 2 wins together · 11 podiums · 10% win rate · 79 of 377 races won Beat 63% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Mar 2024 – May 2026
  • Melissa Janes · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 1), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 20events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 5% win rate · 64 of 353 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 1st · Sep 2024 – May 2026
  • Grace Jones · University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 14events 1 wins together · 11 podiums · 7% win rate · 60 of 236 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+8 vs. without) · best 1st · Feb 2025 – May 2026
  • Sara Menesale · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 1), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls), University of South Florida (Horns) · College fleet racing, College team racing 12events 2 wins together · 8 podiums · 17% win rate · 42 of 172 races won Beat 70% of the fleet together(+13 vs. without) · best 1st · Oct 2024 – Apr 2026
  • Marina Dreyfuss · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 2), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls), University of South Florida (Horns) · College fleet racing, College team racing 10events 0 wins together · 5 podiums · 0% win rate · 33 of 146 races won Beat 55% of the fleet together(−6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – Apr 2026
  • Blake March · University of South Florida (Bulls), University of South Florida (Horns) · College fleet racing, College team racing 7events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 7 of 78 races won Beat 66% of the fleet together(+6 vs. without) · best 2nd · Feb 2024 – Mar 2025
  • Kalea Woodard · University of South Florida (Bulls Women 1), University of South Florida (Bulls Women), University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 6events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 20 of 83 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−18 vs. without) · best 2nd · Mar 2024 – May 2025
  • Luke Justin · University of South Florida (Bulls) · College fleet racing, College team racing 5events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 5 of 66 races won Beat 57% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Sep 2023 – Sep 2024

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

Rating history

020240320172019202120232025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 56

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
15 May 2026Women's Western National SemisUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew12th / 18
18 Apr 2026SAISA Coed Champs: Richard Tillman TrophyUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew (7-12)8th / 18
11 Apr 2026SAISA Women's Champs: Ann Boyd TrophyUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew (1-2,5-12)2nd / 12
10 Apr 2026SAISA Women's Team Race ChampsUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College team racingSkipper2nd / 4
4 Apr 2026Emily WickUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew5th / 15
28 Mar 2026SAISA Women's Top 9University of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew2nd / 7
21 Mar 2026St. John's Open Team RaceUniversity of South Florida (Bulls Women)College team racingCrew2nd / 6
14 Mar 2026St. Mary's Women's Inter-ConferenceUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew5th / 18
7 Mar 20262026 Jen Harris Team RaceUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College team racingCrew12th / 12
21 Feb 2026USF Women's TR - Ashley Reynolds Reali MemorialUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College team racingCrew1st / 4
15 Feb 2026SAISA Women's Top 6 Team RaceUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College team racingCrew2nd / 6
14 Feb 2026SAISA Women's Top 6 InviteUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew2nd / 6
11 Oct 2025Women's Atlantic Coast TournamentUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew (9-14)2nd / 16
4 Oct 2025Stu Nelson@ Connecticut CollegeUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew14th / 17
27 Sep 2025Women's Atlantic Coast Championships Round 1AUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingA Crew (1-2,5-9)11th / 17
20 Sep 2025Allstate Sugar Bowl (Women's)University of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew3rd / 5
14 Sep 2025USF TrophyUniversity of South Florida (Bulls Women)College fleet racingA Crew4th / 17
13 Sep 2025SAISA South Top 6 InvitationalUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew3rd / 6
6 Sep 2025SAISA South Fall TournamentUniversity of South Florida (Bulls Women)College fleet racingB Crew4th / 16
27 May 2025Open Western Semi FinalsUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingA Crew (7-18)17th / 18
11 Apr 2025SAISA Women's Team Racing ChampionshipsUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College team racingCrew2nd / 5
5 Apr 2025SAISA Open Team Race ChampsUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College team racingCrew4th / 10
29 Mar 20252025 Sailpack Oriental Intercollegiate RegattaUniversity of South Florida (Bulls)College fleet racingB Crew7th / 20
23 Mar 2025SAISA Women's Top 9University of South Florida (Bulls Women 1)College fleet racingB Crew1st / 7
22 Mar 20252025 Florida TrophyUniversity of South Florida (Bulls Women)College fleet racingA Crew2nd / 11

Crew rating across all classes: 398 (±75), #3,719.Helm rating across all classes: 92 (±171), #34,196. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.