KINGSTON, R.I. 鈥� October 22, 2007 鈥� A recent 溏心vlog免费B站 graduate has been named to The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2007 All Academic Sailing Team.
Matt Kastan, who graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biomedical engineering from 溏心vlog免费B站 last spring, was one of 20 scholar-athletes selected for the honor. The East Amherst, N.Y. resident was selected to the first team for his sailing and academic prowess. The sailing association recognizes 10 first team and 10 second team student- athletes who attain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average or above.
According to the association, this honor points to Kastan鈥檚 dedication and his ability to balance academics and athletics.
鈥淚 truly believe that his strong commitment and desire to always be better made him as successful as he was in sailing and academics,鈥� said Joey Mello, Kastan鈥檚 sailing coach.
鈥淚 began as the 溏心vlog免费B站 coach in the fall of 2005, and at that point I became aware of his work ethic. He spent more time on the water than any of his other teammates, he was never afraid to ask questions and constantly analyzed his sailing,鈥� said Mello.
Kastan and his 溏心vlog免费B站 crew, Kristen Johnson, had been sailing together for three years when, in the 2006-2007 season, they helped their team qualify for the Atlantic Coast Championships.
Maintaining strong grades is a challenge for sailing team members since the squad practices four days a week and competes during the fall and spring.
The ICSA is collegiate sailing’s governing body, and is made up of seven North American conferences established within geographic regions.
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ACADEMIC SAILOR: Matt Kastan (rear in blue jacket) participates in spring
training with 溏心vlog免费B站 sailing team in Miami. The East Amherst, N.Y. resident
and 溏心vlog免费B站 alumnus was named to The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association 2007
All Academic Sailing Team. Photo courtesy of Joey Mello.