Erin Cafaro
Women’s Eight/ Women’s Pair

Birthplace: Modesto, Calif.
Hometown: Modesto, Calif.
Current Residence: Berkeley, Calif.
Club Affiliation: USRowing Training Center
Began Rowing: Stockton Rowing Club, 2001
Date of Birth: 6/9/83
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 160
High School: Modesto High School
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Berkeley, Political Science, 2006
Training Location: Princeton, N.J.
Current Coach: Tom Terhaar
Years on National Team: Five – 2005, Under 23; 2006-09, Senior

International Results: Won gold in the eight and finished fifth in the pair at the 2009 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne…Won gold in the eight at the 2008 Olympic Games...Won gold in the eight at the 2008 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Won gold in the four at the 2007 World Rowing Championships...Won gold in the eight at the 2007 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Won bronze in the four at the 2006 World Rowing Championships...Won silver in the eight at the 2006 Rowing World Cup stop in Lucerne...Won gold in the four at the 2005 World Rowing Under 23 Championships.

National Results: Won in the eight and pair at the 2009 World Championships Trials…Won gold in the eight at the 2009 USRowing National Championships…Won in the pair at the 2009 National Selection Regatta #2…Won gold in the eight and silver in the four at the 2007 USRowing National Championships...Won the team title and finished second in the varsity eight at the 2006 NCAA Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2006 Pacific-10 Championships...Won the team title and varsity eight at the 2005 NCAA Championships...Won the varsity eight at the 2005 Pacific-10 Championships.

Personal: Erin lists her most memorable moment in sports as winning a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. Erin’s brother played on the defensive line at Cal from 2000-2004. 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 sports management and work with collegiate or professional athletes.  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, lifting heavy things and would like to qualify for the Crossfit Games.