Christopher Newport University

2016-17 - Freshman Season - Placed 13th in the A Division of the America Trophy, helping CNU finish 13th overall in the team standings at the MAISA Championship … Posted a victory in the A Division during the Henry Luce Trophy … Helped lead the Captains to a second-place showing in the Hanbury Trophy Team Race and an eighth-place effort during the MAISA Team Race Challenge … Placed in the top-10 in the B Division during the Tom Curtis Memorial Regatta, ODU Women’s Interconference, and Riley Cup  … Helped lead CNU to an eighth-place showing at the MAISA Women’s Fall Championship ... Finished 17th in the A Division during the Women’s Atlantic Coast Championship … Took part in a total of 14 competitions during her first collegiate campaign and registered top-10 efforts on seven occasions.

At Pine Lake Prep - Sailed all four years under head coach Mike Mergenthaler ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Completed over 160 hours of community service ... Coaches sailing at the Hampton Yacht Club over the summer.

Personal - Mackenzie Conner was born in Clearwater, Fla. ... Daughter of Christopher and Sandra Conner ... Has one brother, Tate ... Dreams vacation is a trip to Europe ... Favorite food is seafood ... Favorite TV show is “Grey’s Anatomy” ... Aspires to become a Neonatologist or Pediatric Surgeon ... Majoring in biology.