Erin Cafaro is in her first season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Golden Bears.
Cafaro is one of the most decorated female rowers in American history. She helped the United States win the gold medal in the Eight boat in both the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She’s also a five-time medalist at the World Rowing Championships, including three gold medals. Cafaro is a two-time honoree of the World Rowing Female Crew of the Year and was the 2009 U.S. Rowing Female Athlete of the Year.
Cafaro was a star rower at Cal from 2002-06, helping the Golden Bears win the NCAA Championship in both 2005 and 2006.
Cafaro has spent time as a private rowing coach, specifically helping athletes train for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
While serving on Cal’s coaching staff, Cafaro is also a Psy.D candidate at the Wright Institute in Berkeley.
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