2017-2018 Sailing Roster

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Benjamin Kempton

  • Position Crew/Skipper
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool York
  • Hometown Yorktown, Va.

Biography

2016-17 - Junior Season - Took part in a pair of competitions during the spring season … Finished third in the B Division during the Webb / Woollum Regatta in April … Also registered a fourth-place performance in the B Division during the William & Mary Spring Open.

2015-16 - Sophomore Season - Placed third in the A Division during the Webb Regatta … Also had third-place finishes in the B Division during the Colony Cup and William & Mary Spring Open … Had four top-five finishes during the year.

2014-15 - Freshman Season - Helped CNU win the team championship during the Colony Cup with a third-place effort in the B Division … Also came in fifth in the B Division during the Edward Teach Memorial … Sailed in the A Division during the KP Dinghy Open, Ocean County Fall Open, and The Hanbury Trophy … Competed in the The Edward Teach Memorial and the ODU Open as well.

At York - Was a multi-sport standout for the Falcons … Competed in cross country for four years and advanced to the state meet along with the team as a sophomore and as an individual during his senior campaign … Also saw action on the track team and was a simmer as well.

Personal - Benjamin Sky Kempton was born in Georgia… Son of Kevin and Paul a Kempton … Has two brothers, Liam and Harrison … Favorite book is “The Name of the Wind” … Favorite movie is “Titan A.E.” … Dream vacation is to go sailing in Norway … Hobbies include playing the guitar and reading … Majoring in electrical engineering at CNU.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-2015Freshman

    Crew/Skipper
    6'4"
  • 2015-2016Sophomore

    Crew/Skipper
    6'4"
  • 2016-2017Junior

    Crew/Skipper
    6'4"
  • 2017-2018Senior

    Crew/Skipper
    6'4"