Erin Cafaro
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160
Birthplace: Modesto, Calif.
Hometown: Modesto, Calif.
Residence: Princeton, N.J.
High School: Modesto High School
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Berkeley, Political Science, 2006
Occupation: Athlete
Began Rowing: 2001 - Stockton Rowing Club
Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center
Training Location: Princeton, N.J.
Current Coach: Tom Terhaar
Years on National Team: Three - 2005, Under 23; 2006-07, Senior
Event (s): Sweep
Facts of Interest:
Erin lists her most memorable moment in sports as winning the 2005 NCAA Championships with Cal. Erin's brother played on the defensive line at Cal from 2000-04. She became interested in rowing after she saw an article on former national team rower Ali Cox in the local newspaper. Erin would eventually like to continue her education in kinesiology and become an exercise physiologist. Erin is a San Francisco Giants fan and a college football and basketball fan. Her mother worked for the Giants for several years, and Erin was born and raised a Giants fan. Her family still has season tickets. Erin was at Candlestick Park when the earthquake occurred at the 1989 World Series. Erin says she is pretty superstitious and always adds 22 seconds to any workout or warm-up. As a Giants fan growing up, her favorite player was Will Clark and the extra 22 seconds comes from his jersey number. Erin enjoys action movies, particularly Bond flicks, and watches "Rob and Big" and "CSI" on television. She enjoys running and would like to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
International Results:
2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China, Women's Eight, 1st
2007, FISA World Championships, Women's Four, 1st
2007, FISA World Cup - Lucerne, Women's Eight, 1st
2006, FISA World Championships, Women's Four, 3rd
2006, FISA World Cup - Lucerne, Women's Eight, 2nd
2005, FISA Under 23 World Championships, Women's Four, 1st
National Results:
2006, NCAA Championships, Women's Varsity Eight, 2nd
2006, Pac-10 Championships, Women's Varsity Eight, 1st
2005, NCAA Championships, Women's Varsity Eight, 1st
2005, Pac-10 Championships, Women's Varsity Eight, 1st