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Sailor · 2017–2026

Matthew Ranker

lake forest sailing OptimistCollege fleet racingILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)

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Events
8

71 races · 4 race wins

Win rate
0%

0% win rate · 0 of 8

Podium rate
25%

2 top-three finishes

Typically beats
41%

of boats faced (range 34%–47%, 156 boats)

Best class ranking
#9778

Helm in Optimist · rating 2

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Nemesis
Alex Mueller

3–23 head to head in 26 races

Best day
7 Oct 2017

3-3-1-7-2-11 · 2017 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival—Michigan Championship

Signature result
3rd of 22

2017 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival—Michigan Championship · Optimist · 7 Oct 2017

Partnerships · 6 sailors

  • Timothy Riezinger · Auburn University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 33 races won Beat 38% of the fleet together · best 6th · Mar 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Bridget Monahan · Auburn University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 10th · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026
  • Alec Ward · Auburn University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Gavin Dow · Auburn University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 21 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together · best 10th · Mar 2026 – Mar 2026
  • Kaivo Kadai · Auburn University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026
  • Rylan Stewart · Auburn University (Tigers) · College fleet racing 1events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 1 events · 0 of 12 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together · best 6th · Oct 2026 – Oct 2026

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

Rating history

06512920182020202220242026Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

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

Event history · 8

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
18 Oct 2026Tiger Town TrophyAuburn University (Tigers)College fleet racingA Crew6th / 8
28 Mar 20262026 Azalea Bowl RegattaAuburn University (Tigers)College fleet racingB Crew10th / 18
17 Jul 20212021 Great Lakes Laser Championship199760ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7)Skipper2nd / 2
25 Oct 2019Halloween SpectacularMatthew RankerOptimistSkipper17th / 25
5 Oct 20192019 Junior Olympic Sailing Festival - Macatawa21529OptimistSkipper10th / 17
10 Jul 2018Geneva Lake Sailing School Dinghyfest - Optimist, Club 420, Laser Radial21529OptimistSkipper47th / 50
28 Oct 2017Halloween Spectacular at Buddy Melges Sailing Center21529HandicapSkipper6th / 22
7 Oct 20172017 USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival—Michigan Championship21529OptimistSkipper3rd / 22

Helm rating across all classes: 58, #40,085.Crew rating across all classes: 90. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.