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2021-22 Women's Rowing Roster

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Erin O'Brien

  • Hometown Trumbull, CT
  • High School Notre Dame Fairfield
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology
  • Position Rower
  • Height 5-10

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2021):
  • MAAC Academic Team Selection
  • Varsity 8 posted 6:10.8 time against USMMA
  • First place finish with Varsity 4 against USMMA
  • Raced for Varsity 4 & 8 at Manhattan Regatta
  • Part of the Women's Boat of the Week (Apr. 12)
  • First place in Varsity 4 at the Sacred Heart Invite
  • Raced in the Varsity 8 at the Sacred Heart Invite
  • Raced in all three races opening the season in Atlantic City
AS A FRESHMAN:
  • 4th in the N8 at Fall Metropolitan Championships
  • 2nd in the V8 at Fall Metropolitan Championships
GET TO KNOW ERIN O'BRIEN:
  • Favorite Athlete: Kyrie Irving
  • Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
  • Nickname: OB
  • Hobbies: Being with friends, shopping, going to the beach, traveling, reading
  • Career Goals: Want to work as an occupational therapist with special needs children
  • Person I Want To Meet: Bill Gates
  • After Iona I Plan On: Getting an apartment, going to graduate school and starting my career in occupational therapy
  • Person I Admire Most: My dad
  • Biggest Accomplishment In Life Thus Far: Buying own car
  • I Try To Mold My Game After: Simone Biles
  • Prerace Rituals: I eat the same breakfast and listen to the same songs before each race

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    Rower
    5'10"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    Rower
    5'10"
  • 2020-21Junior

    Rower
    5'10"
  • 2021-22Senior

    Rower
    5'10"