Clinton Hayes Position: Assistant Coach (Vermont '10) - 1st Year Experience: Assistant Coach (Ver

Clinton Hayes, the interim head coach of the 2011 women's national champions at Rhode Island, was named an assistant coach in August, 2011.

"Clinton was a real talent in college for Vermont Sailing, developing into one of the top sailors in the country", said John Vandemoer, who will enter his fourth season at the helm in the fall. "In his first year of coaching, he brought a national championship to URI and we know his talent and coaching will help us bring championships here to Stanford. We are all really excited to have Clinton on board and we are looking forward to the 2011-12 season."

Hayes was the interim head coach at Rhode Island this past spring, leading the Rams to the women's national title. It was the Ram's first win since 1976. In the fall, he served as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Vermont.

Hayes led the Catamounts to its first ever spring final, after a third place finish in the Eastern Semifinals his sophomore season in 2008. Hayes was named a coed All-American in 2010 and was an honorable mention selection as a sophomore. He sailed the Catamounts to a second place finish in the A Division of both the 2008 and 2010 National Championships. He was also a two-time all-conference selection, earning first team honors as a senior and second team status his second season.

Hayes, a native of East Haddam, Conn., sailed for the Pettipaug Yacht Club on the Connecticut river, racing Optis, Lasers, 420's. Hayes is an active team racer and has competed at both the U.S. Sailing team races and the British Open Championship for the Wilson Trophy.