| Gillen Elder |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Norfolk, Va.
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| High School:
Norfolk Collegiate
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| Height:
6-0
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| Position:
Skipper
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| Birthdate:
05/12/1987
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Career:
2006-07: Sailed to 4th overall and 5th in A division with Lisa Shapiro at the ODU Riley Cup in the fall...Placed 2nd overall and 3rd in A division at the Fall MAISA Open with Amanda Martin and Lisa Shapiro...
2005-06: Won the A division with Bryan Otis at the Hampton Bay Days contributing to an overall Monarch victory...Collaborated to a 5th place finish at the Washington College Team Race...Finished 5th in A division at the SAISA-MAISA with Bobby Schulz and Lisa Shapiro...5th in B division at the MAISA Freshman Regatta with Jaci Finney...Did not finish outside of the Top 10 in any race entire rookie season.
Prep: Five-sport athlete while attending Norfolk Collegiate: wrestling, soccer, lacrosse, sailing, and cross country...Two-time MASSA Champion, Captain and Best Skipper honor while in high-school.
Personal: Born James Gillen Elder on May 12, 1987...Son of Mark and T.J. Elder...Has one sister, Sarah (29)...Favorite sports personality is Dexter Manley...Favorite Movie is "Pulp Fiction"...Majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a Minor in Aerospace.
