Caitlin Rackish Class: Sophomore Hometown: Williamsport, PA High School: St. Andrew's School Height: 5-4 Birthdate: 02/04/1983

FALL OF 2001: Participated in her first varsity race at the Milwaukee River Challenge ... coxed the second varsity four, finishing fifth at the Milwaukee race ... coxed the gold-medal winning novice eight at the Chicago Chase and the Head of the Rock ... also coxed the fourth varsity eight vessel at the Head of the Rock.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Participated in rowing, diving and cross country at St. Andrew's School ... was team captain, most valuable runner and all-conference as a senior in cross country ... was in the top 25 at the state meet as a freshman in cross country Splaced in the top 16 at the state meet in diving as a senior ... coxed the second junior eight and the midweight eight as a junior and the second senior four her final year ... participated in the string ensemble, playing the violin ... also was a member of the yearbook staff and was an elementary school tutor ... one of four children for Melissa and Mark Rackish ... comes from a long line of Notre Dame graduates, as both mom and dad and number of aunts, uncles and cousins attended Notre Dame ... uncle Tom Shields played baseball for the Irish ... born Feb. 4, 1983, in Chicago, Ill. ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies Program.