2025-26 Sailing Roster

Elle Sykes

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Old Greenwich, Conn.
  • High School Greenwich

Biography

2024-25:
  • ICSA Honorable Mention All-American
  • Second Team All-NEISA Crew
  • Competed at five events in the Fall
  • Competed at eight events in the Spring
2023-24:
  • ICSA All-American
  • Second Team All-NEISA Open Crew
  • Competed at seven events in the Fall
  • Competed at 10 events in the Spring
  • Won the Duplin Trophy, Marchiando Trophy, Thompson Trophy
  • Competed at Open Team Race National Championship and Open Dinghy National Championship
Before Yale:
  • FCIAC Scholar Athlete
  • GHS Renee Spellman Memorial Award for excellence in Social Studies and the school community
  • National Honor Society, World Language National Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, National English Honor Society
  • 1st at the 2023 I1420 North American Championship
  • 1st at the 2022 I420 Atlantic Coast Championship
  • 1st at the 2022 Wickford Regatta
  • 1st at the 2021 I420 National Championship/Orange Bowl
  • 1st at the 2021 Connecticut Girls Fleet Racing Championship
  • 2 year captain of the Greenwich High School Varsity Sailing Team 
Why Yale? "I chose Yale because it emphasizes a team community where everyone pushes each other to be the best. I love being close to home while also enjoying the residential college experience."

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First Year

  • 2024-25Sophomore

  • 2025-26Junior