Caitlin Ponko

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
St. Mary Academy - Bay View
Hometown:
Cranston, R.I.

High School/Club Team: St. Mary Academy - Bay View
Major: Exercise Science

2016-17: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll … Rowed in early events in third varsity four and eight boats as coxswain … 3V8+ crew earned dual victory over Indiana and Kansas

2015-16: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll… Was the coxswain in the third varsity four at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational.

2014-15: Served as coxswain in second varsity four at the ACC/Big Ten Dual.

Prior to UofL: Rowed for Bay View Rowing… Coxed twice at the Head of the Charles Regatta and was second at the Head of the Fish with Masters in 2013.

Personal: Born June 23, 1996… Daughter of Matthew and Caroline… Has one sister, Chiara, who is also a member of the Louisville rowing team… Post-college goal is to pursue a master’s degree in occupational therapy… Chose Louisville because of the team and because everyone is so welcoming… Says the team is like a second family for her.