Erin Kiernicki Hometown: Chicago, IL High School: St. Ignatius College Prep Height: 5-3 Birthdate: 11/05/1978

COACH STONE ON KIERNICKI:

"Erin is a very relaxed leader. Her ability to get her crews to relax under pressure sets her apart from most coxswains."

FALL OF 2000:

A co-captain with coxswain Claire Bula ... shared time with Bula as coxswain of the first and second varsity eight boats during the fall ... coxed Notre Dame to lightweight four gold medal at the Head of the Elk ... second consecutive year Kiernicki has led her crew to victory at the Head of the Elk ... also guided the Irish second varsity eight boat to an seventh-place finish at the Head of the Elk ... led the varsity eight to a third-place finish at the Head of the Grand ... took home gold at the Head of the Rock in the lightweight four and was second in the lightweight eight race ... coxed first varsity eight boat to a silver at the Chicago Chase to open the fall season.

AS A JUNIOR:

Guided the second varsity eight much of the season ... took second in the petite final and eighth overall at the Central Region Championships ... was third at the Georgetown Invitational which features all of the BIG EAST schools that sponsor rowing ... was third at the Midwest Sprints ... earned a silver medal behind Clemson at the SIRA Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

AS A SOPHOMORE:

Served as coxswain of the Irish lightweight eight boat that finished the year ranked12th in the nation ... placed third in the lightweight eight race at the Thomas White Regatta and first versus Michigan State and Creighton in 7:30.91 ... rowed in the sixth seat in the second varsity eight boat that placed third versus Ohio State and Michigan ... won a bronze medal in lightweight four at the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta ... placed third in the lightweight eight boat at the Midwest Championships in Madison, Wis.

PREP AND PERSONAL:

Lettered in track and field and cross country at St. Ignatius Prep High School ... served as team captain her senior year in track and field and cross country ... honorable mention all-state academic team ... member of National Honor Society and French Honor Society ... was editor of school newspaper and president of the French club ... is a dorm representative and a member of the marketing club at Notre Dame ... also participates in STARS and is a Logan Center volunteer ... daughter of Roy and Kathryn Kiernicki ... born Dec. 5, 1978, in Chicago ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business, majoring in marketing and sociology.

WHY NOTRE DAME?:

"The dedication of the rowers and the thrill of competition keep me in love with the sport"