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 finished 14th at the America Trophy and was seventh in the A Division during both the MAISA Women’s Fall and Spring Dinghy Championships … Had three second-place efforts at the Webb Regatta, Henry Luce Trophy, and ODU Open … Also came in third in the A Division during the Colony Cup and Leroy Grant … Finished the year with eight top-five finishes.
 
2014-15 SEASON - Finished 15th in the B Division during the America Trophy … Had a pair of second-place efforts at the Colony Cup and Arrigan Memorial Regatta … Came in third in the A Division during the CNU Women’s Regatta as well … Capped off the year with five top-five efforts.
 
2013-14 SEASON - Had a breakout freshman campaign during her first season with the Captains … Posted a victory in the A Division of the Colony Cup during her first collegiate competition … Helped CNU win the overall team title at the Colony Cup and Webb Regatta in the fall … Registered third-place efforts in the A Division during the Webb Regatta, MAISA / SAISA Competition, and South Spring Qualifier … Finished fourth in the B Division during the Central Fall No. 2, which helped CNU finish fifth overall as a team … Secured All-Academic nods for her efforts in the classroom as well.
 
At Kecoughtan - Member of the swim team all four years and sailing team for three years … Helped lead Warriors to a pair of district championships in swimming and two runner-up finishes … Finished in the top 6 twice in the Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Association … Qualified for the district finals in the 100 back and 200 free.
 
Personal - Laura Frances Kilgore was born in Hampton, Va. and is the daughter of Allen and Suzie Kilgore … Has one sister, Rachel … Father sailed for Old Dominion University … Favorite sports personality is Bethany Hamilton … Majoring in Sociology and Education.