Roster
Coaches
Head Coach & Faculty Advisor
Bill Johns
Bill sailed in college and has since raced in a number of one-design classes including Snipes, Lightnings, and J-24’s. He is currently an active Etchells sailor.
Bill has been head coach of the University of Miami sailing team since 2008. He was awarded SAISA coach of the year honors in 2022-23. He is also a professor of oceanography at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science.
Assistant Coach
Marshall McCann
Marshall McCann grew up sailing in Houston, TX, starting in Optis before transitioning to the ILCA 7 in 2014. He became a member of the US Sailing Olympic Development Team in the ILCA 7 class in 2016. Marshall attended the University of Miami from 2019 to 2023, where he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
During his time at the university, he sailed in 39 regattas as a double-handed skipper and achieved three podiums in single-handed nationals. Additionally, he competed in three double-handed nationals as a skipper. Marshall is currently working as a Project Manager for a commercial general contractor in Miami and began coaching the UMST team in the 2024-2025 season.
Sailors
President
Cora Johnson
Year: Senior
Hometown: Cape Elizabeth, ME
Major: Accounting
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 9 events as a Women’s and Co-Ed crew. Team Most Valuable Women’s Crew. Team Fundraising Co-Chair.
Vice President
Harrison Vanderground
Year: Junior
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Major: Business Analytics
Full Bio
Co-Ed Captain
Luca Webb
Year: Junior
Hometown: Wayne, PA
Major: Finance & Enteprenuership
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Women’s Captain
Arantxa Argibay
Year: Senior
Hometown: Weston, FL
Major: Architecture
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 4 events as a Women’s skipper. Team Most Valuable Women’s Skipper.
Recruitment Director
William Stratton
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Sports Administration
Contact: sailingcanesrecruitment@gmail.com
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Treasurer
Dan Elling
Year: Junior
Hometown: Greenlawn, NY
Major: Supply Chain Analytics & Marine Affairs
Full Bio
Ana Stewart
Year: Senior
Hometown: Deephaven, MN
Major: Quantitative Economics & Ecosystem Science and Policy
Full Bio
As a Sophomore:
Sailed 14 events as a Co-Ed crew
As a freshman:
Sailed 14 events as a Women’s and Co-Ed crew including the Eastern Open National Semi-Final where she finished 7th in B Division. All-SAISA Crew. All-SAISA Open Crew Rookie of the Year Finalist.
Brady Briggs
Year: Senior
Hometown: Washington D.C.
Major: Finance
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 8 events as Co-Ed skipper and crew.
Brendan Jay
Year: Senior
Hometown: Barrington, RI
Major: Economics
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 5 events as Co-Ed skipper.
Briana Hummel
Year: Senior
Hometown: Berwyn, PA
Major: Advertising & Sports Administration
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 13 events as a Women’s skipper and Co-Ed crew including the Eastern Open National Semi-Final where she finished 12th in A Division. Team Rookie of the Year.
Daniella Woodbridge
Year: Senior
Hometown: Oakville, Canada
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Full Bio
Danny Riano
Year: Senior
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: Business Law
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 4 events as Co-Ed skipper and crew.
Oliver West
Year: Senior
Hometown: Darien, CT
Major: Finance & Economics
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 6 events as a Co-Ed skipper. Most Improved Co-Ed Team Sailor.
Shelby LaSalle
Year: Senior
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Full Bio
Steven Hardee
Year: Senior
Hometown: Christiansted, USVI
Major: Economics
Full Bio
As a sophomore:
Sailed 8 events as a skipper. Took Fall semester off for an Olympic Campaign in the 49er. Team Captain’s Award.
As a freshman:
Sailed 17 events as a skipper including the College Sailing Team Race National Championship and the Open National Championship where he finished 15th in B division. Second Team All-SAISA Skipper. Team Rookie of the Year.
Zander Iacono
Year: Senior
Hometown: New York City, NY
Major: Real Estate
Full Bio
As a freshman:
Sailed 3 events as a Co-Ed skipper and crew. Team Fleet Captain.
Chris McCollum
Year: Junior
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Major: Finance
Full Bio
Issac Van Buren
Year: Junior
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Major: Finance
Full Bio
Jadin Gonzalez
Year: Junior
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: Health Management & Policy
Full Bio
Nathan Long
Year: Junior
Hometown: Annapolios, MD
Major: Finance
Full Bio
Harbor Scheuermann
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Breckenridge, CO
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Full Bio
Isabelle Bornebusch
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Midtown, NJ
Major: Biology
Full Bio
Lanee Imperato
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Spanish Fort, AL
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Full Bio
Matt Black
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Chester Springs, PA
Major: Oceanography
Full Bio
Will Buice
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: Marine Affairs
Full Bio
Gizela Kohan
Year: Senior
Hometown: Miami, FL
Major: Criminology
Full Bio
Timothy Hibben
Year: Senior
Hometown: Concord, MA
Major: Real Estate & Finance
Full Bio
Eva Klovatskiy
Year: 5th year
Hometown: Kyiv, Ukraine
Major: Architecture
Full Bio
As a sophomore:
Sailed 5 events as a Women’s and Co-Ed crew. Most Improved Women’s Team Sailor.
As a freshman:
Sailed 8 events as a Women’s and Co-Ed crew.