Christopher Newport University

2015-16 season - Qualified for the College Sailing / Sperry Women’s National Semifinal Championship … Placed 14th in the A Division during the national meet … Also registered a 14th-place effort during the America Trophy and finished seventh in the A Division during the MAISA Women’s Fall Dingy Championships … Had a pair of second-place efforts in the B Division during the Henry Luce Trophy and Leroy Grant … Notched four top-five finishes, including a fourth-place finish in the A Division during the Hanbury Trophy.
 
2014-15 Season - Finished 11th in the A Division of the MAISA Women’s Dinghy Championships after placing 10th during the fall competition … Navigated to a first-place finish in the A Division at the South Spring Qualifier … Also had top-five finishes at the Webb Regatta, OCC Spring Open, and Hanbury Trophy under the B Division … Came in third at the Colony Cup in the A Division and fourth at the Edward Teach Memorial
 
2013-14 SEASON - Pieced together a strong freshman season for the Captains … Helped CNU post a victory during the Webb Regatta after notching a first-place showing in the B Division … Also was the runner-up in the B Division during the CNU Women’s Regatta and third at the Luce Trophy … Finished eighth in the B Division during the Central Fall No. 1 competition, which helped the Captains place sixth out of 18 teams … Also competed in the South No. 1 Dinghy Qualifier and the Riley Cup during the fall season.
 
At Southern Regional - Member of the varsity sailing team for all four years … Helped team win New Jersey High School Women’s Championship as a junior … Honor roll student … Member of National Honor Society.
 
Personal - Amanda Madeline Attardi was born in Rahway, N.J. … Daughter of Jeff and Laura Attardi … Has one brother, Jeffrey … Most impressive person met is Olympic gold medalist sailor Anna Tunnicliffe … Favorite movie is Anchorman … Majoring in Cellular and Molecular Biology, and minoring in Photography & Video Art.