2021-22 Women's Lightweight Rowing Roster

Caroline Birdsall

Caroline Birdsall

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Alamo, Calif.
  • Height:
    5-6
  • High School:
    San Ramon Valley High School

Summary

Biography

AWARDS
• Patriot League Honor Roll (2020, 2019)

AS A SENIOR IN 2021-22
Six seat in the Collegiate 8+ “A” boat that placed fifth in the Division I race in a time of 15:38.9 at the Head of the Housatonic (Oct. 9) … Six seat in the Lightweight Championship Eight boat that placed fourth at the Head of the Charles in a time of 17:11.426 (Oct. 24) … Stroke seat in the Second Varsity Eight boat that defeated Boston College in a time of 7:29.3 and stroke seat in the Third Varsity Eight boat that was also victorious in a time of 7:21.6 in the spring opener (Mar. 26) … Stroke seat in the Second Varsity Eight boat that defeated Bates in a time of 6:59.4 (Apr. 3) … Two seat in the Varsity Eight boat that finished sixth in the Grand Final and two seat in the Varsity Four “A” boat that won the V4 Grand Final in a time of 7:45.82 at the Knecht Cup (Apr. 10) … Two seat in the Varsity Four “B” boat that placed second in the Heavyweight 4+ (Open) Grand Final in a time of 7:02.97 at the Dad Vail Regatta (May 14).

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020-21
Sat in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated three openweight boats from Boston College on the Charles River … Stroked the 2V4 boat that defeated Holy Cross on the Charles River.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019-20
Was a member of the varsity eight boat that finished fourth at the Head of the Charles Regatta ... Was a member of the varsity eight boat that finished third (first among lightweights) at the 2019 Foot of the Charles Regatta ... Did not compete during the spring due to cancellation of season.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2018-19
Was in the four seat of the varsity eight boat that won bronze in the grand final at the IRA National Championship Regatta with a time of 6:40.46, helping the Terriers finish as National Runner-Up as a team … Was in the four seat of the varsity eight boat that competed against openweight crews and won gold at the Dad Vail Regatta with a time of 7:15.34 … Was in the four seat of the varsity eight boat that won silver in the grand final of the 45th annual Eastern Sprints helping the Terriers win the Ulbrich Trophy as Eastern Sprints Lightweight Team Champions … Sat in the four seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated MIT and BC to win the Lightweight Beanpot for the fourth-consecutive year … Was in the four seat of the varsity eight boat that competed at the Knecht Cup and finished third in both the lightweight grand final and the openweight grand final …. Was in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated Bates on the Charles River by open water in duel racing … Sat in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that defeated BC and MIT openweights by open water on the Charles River … Was in the six seat of the varsity eight boat that finished third among lightweights to win bronze at the 54th Head of the Charles Regatta … Was in the four seat of the varsity eight boat that finished 2nd with a time of 20:58.1 in a field of 17 openweight boats at the Foot of the Charles Regatta.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
As a senior, was named captain of the women's varsity rowing team, placed third at Head of the Charles Regatta in the varsity eight ... Placed second in the lightweight eight at Youth Nationals ... Placed first in the lightweight four at Southwest Regionals ... Placed first in the junior varsity eight at Southwest Regionals.

PERSONAL
Received the English Department Award her senior year ... IS also a competitive swimmer and had Junior Olympic time in 50 yard freestyle as a freshman ... Is enrolled in the College of General Studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2019-20Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2020-21Junior

    5'6"
  • 2021-22Senior

    5'6"