July 11, 2005

BERKELEY - Erin Cafaro, a member of Cal's 2005 national champion varsity eight boat, has earned a spot on the U.S. World Under-23 Championships team and will compete in the women's four July 22-24 in Amsterdam.

Joining Cafaro in the four are Stesha Carle of Michigan, Megan Kalmoe of Washington and Catherine Starr from Brown. US Rowing announced the U.S. squad Monday.

Cafaro, who held the bow position for the Bears as a senior this season, helped Cal capture its first NCAA tile May 29 when the Bears edged Princeton, 6:20.74 to 6:22.80 in the varsity eight race.

In addition to the women's four, the U.S. will send a men's four, lightweight men's four, women's double sculls and men's quadruple sculls to compete at the Under-23 regatta.

2005 World Under 23 Championships Roster

Men's Four
Name, Affiliation
Scott Gault, University of Washington
Alex Hearne, Princeton University
Brodie Buckland, Harvard University
Kyle Larson, University of Washington

Coach: Greg Hughes, Princeton University

Lightweight Men's Four
Name, Affiliation
Will Daly, Boston University
Max Litt, Cornell University
Jake Goodman, Rutgers University
William Vuillet, United States Naval Academy

Coach: Mike Zimmer, Columbia University

Women's Four
Name, Affiliation
Stesha Carle, University of Michigan
Erin Cafaro, University of California
Megan Kalmoe, University of Washington
Catherine Starr, Brown University

Coach: Eleanor McElvaine, University of Washington

Women's Double Sculls
Name, Affiliation
Deborah Dryer, Brown University
Brett Sickler, University of Michigan

Coach: Matt Madigan, Potomac Boat Club

Men's Quadruple Sculls
Name, Affiliation
Pier DeRoo, Princeton University
Adam Kosmicki, Harvard University
Glenn Ochal, Princeton University
Dustin Carle, Northeastern University

Coach: Mike Callahan, University of Washington