Colin Farrell

Hometown: Oaklyn, N.J.

Current Residence: Lawrenceville, N.J.

Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center

Began Rowing: 1998 -- St. Joseph’s Prep

Date of Birth: 6/2/1983  

Height: 6’0”  

Weight: 160

High School: St. Joseph’s Prep

Undergraduate Education: Cornell University, 2005

Occupation: Coach at Mercer Junior Rowing Club

Current Coach: John Parker

International Results: Finished 11th in the lightweight four at the 2007 FISA World Championships...Finished sixth in the lightweight four at the 2007 FISA World Cup stop in Linz...Finished ninth in the lightweight four at the 2006 FISA World Championships.

National Results: Won the lightweight four at the 2007 Pan American Games Trials...Finished second in the lightweight pair at the second 2006 National Selection Regatta...Finished second in the varsity lightweight eight at the 2005 Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships...Finished third in the varsity lightweight eight at the 2005 Eastern Sprints...Finished third in the pair at the 2003 IRA Championships...Finished third in the freshman four with coxswain at the 2002 IRA Championships.

Personal: Colin is a three-time national team member...He was the captain of Cornell’s lightweight crew from 2003 to 2005...Colin enjoys surfing, crossword puzzles and watching Sportscenter...His most memorable sporting achievement is winning the Mario St. George Boiardi Leadership Award from Cornell’s Athletic Director in 2004...He lists his parents as the most influential people in his rowing career and Tiger Woods as the professional athlete he most admires.