Cornell University Athletics

2025-26 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Won the program’s first ICSA national title, capturing the Singlehanded National Championship … claimed her second consecutive MAISA Faye Bennett Singlehanded Championship … first-team All-MAISA women’s skipper and a finalist for MAISA Sailor of the Year … skippered A division to a victory at the KP Women’s Regatta … part of the rotation that led Cornell to the MAISA Women’s Team Race Championship with a perfect 16-0 record … member of the squad that placed fifth at the ACC Women’s Championship … skippered B division as the Big Red finished runner-up at the MAISA Women’s Fall Dinghy Championship … competed at the ICSA Women’s Team Racing National Championship, helping Cornell to an eighth-place finish … skippered B division alongside senior crew Sophia Mulvania at the ICSA Women's Fleet Race Western Semifinals, contributing to Cornell's third-place qualifying finish in the 18-team field … helped Cornell secure a fifth-place national finish in the finals … skippered B division alongside Mulvania at the ICSA Open Fleet Race Eastern Semifinals, helping Cornell qualify for the open fleet race nationals for the first time in program history … skippered B division in the open finals as Cornell achieved a 17th-place finish — the best in program history … sailed in 12 regattas during the season.

2024-25 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Second-team All-MAISA women’s skipper … national runner-up for the Janet Lutz Trophy as the singlehanded national championship … claimed the MAISA Faye Bennett Trophy Singlehanded championship … sailed in 13 regattas during the season … part of the championship squad that helped the Women’s Fleet Racing squad advance through the semifinals in second place … helped Cornell to a runner-up effort at the Georgetown Women’s Team Race.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Brings 12 years of sailing experience to the team ... was crowned the 2022 ILCA 4 French and North American champion ... placed sixth at the 2023 European championship ILCA 4 ... fourth at the 2023 world championship ILCA 4 ... fourth at the 2023 French championship ILCA 6 ... first at the 2023 Palamos Christmas race ILCA 6 ... 12th at the 2024 European championship ILCA 6.

PERSONAL
Gilda Alic Evelyne Dondona is the daughter of Piercarlo Dondona and Celine Castelain ... she is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.