CaseyEichfeld
about me
Name: Casey EichfeldAge: 20Birthday: November 15Favorite Vacation: AustraliaFavorite Book: Harry Potter SeriesFavorite Movie: The ProposalFavorite Quote: "In order to learn to win, you have to learn to lose." - RafalMy LifeMy parents bought me my first boat before I was born, and I could paddle before I could crawl. I guess they got lucky that it was love at first stroke. Whitewater is in my blood and it always will be!
Name: Casey Eichfeld
Age: 20
Birthday: November 15
Favorite Vacation: Australia
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series
Favorite Movie: The Proposal
Favorite Quote: "In order to learn to win, you have to learn to lose."
- Rafal
My Life
My parents bought me my first boat before I was born, and I could paddle before I could crawl. I guess they got lucky that it was love at first stroke. Whitewater is in my blood and it always will be!
An adventure that can never be forgotton. I was fortunate enough to have been a memeber of the 2008 Olympic team.
National Team Trials in Durango, Colorado in 2009.
Each European summer is always different from the last and unique in their own way.
Nationals in Charlotte, North Carolina 2009.
Training and getting ready to compete internationally once again!
Bio
My name is Casey Eichfeld, and I am an Olympic Whitewater Slalom Athlete. To put it simply, I have always paddled. I am 20 years old and have paddled the entire time. My parents started me on a recreational level with them and I graduated up to family friendly races in Pennsylvania paddling in the C-2 and OC-2 with my Dad. When I was 5, I started paddling in the C-1 by myself. At age 7, I made the United States Cadet Team and continued to maintain that team membership until the age of 14, when I broke into the Junior age range.From there I became a member of the Junior Team and started competing internationally in Europe. I remained a member of the Junior Team for the four years that I was in that age division. In 2006 my friend Ricky Powell and I joined together in the C-2 and became members of the national Senior Team at the age of 17. We continued into 2008, when we made the Olympic Team and competed in Beijing. Unfortunately, our finish wasn't what we had hoped for but we became 11th in the world. After the Olympics we became re-interested in our individual boats and parted ways. I have now been racing in the C-1 exclusively for the past 2 years. I was a member of the Senior Team in 2009 and went to Europe for the World Cup circuit and the World Championships. Our race season is in full swing now and we have already had a few races. We started with the ICF ranked Charlotte Open where I took the gold and put myself in good contention for making the World Championships team again. Then we moved on to our National Team Trials. There I became the first boat on the C-1 national team after three days of intense competition. I started out with C-1 and that has always been where my heart is. My dreams are great and my goals are high and they drive me to be the best paddler that I can be.My life doesn't stray too far from the water. I am an employee of the Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI) in McHenry, Maryland and the United States National Whitewater Center (USNWC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. My training takes me to both venues and these centers have been good to me. Having this lifestyle hasn't been the easiest life path, but my family and friends have always supported me and helped me to get where I am today. I probably wouldn't have made it this far without them.
My name is Casey Eichfeld, and I am an Olympic Whitewater Slalom Athlete. To put it simply, I have always paddled. I am 20 years old and have paddled the entire time. My parents started me on a recreational level with them and I graduated up to family friendly races in Pennsylvania paddling in the C-2 and OC-2 with my Dad. When I was 5, I started paddling in the C-1 by myself. At age 7, I made the United States Cadet Team and continued to maintain that team membership until the age of 14, when I broke into the Junior age range.
From there I became a member of the Junior Team and started competing internationally in Europe. I remained a member of the Junior Team for the four years that I was in that age division. In 2006 my friend Ricky Powell and I joined together in the C-2 and became members of the national Senior Team at the age of 17. We continued into 2008, when we made the Olympic Team and competed in Beijing. Unfortunately, our finish wasn't what we had hoped for but we became 11th in the world. After the Olympics we became re-interested in our individual boats and parted ways.
I have now been racing in the C-1 exclusively for the past 2 years. I was a member of the Senior Team in 2009 and went to Europe for the World Cup circuit and the World Championships. Our race season is in full swing now and we have already had a few races. We started with the ICF ranked Charlotte Open where I took the gold and put myself in good contention for making the World Championships team again. Then we moved on to our National Team Trials. There I became the first boat on the C-1 national team after three days of intense competition. I started out with C-1 and that has always been where my heart is. My dreams are great and my goals are high and they drive me to be the best paddler that I can be.
My life doesn't stray too far from the water. I am an employee of the Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI) in McHenry, Maryland and the United States National Whitewater Center (USNWC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. My training takes me to both venues and these centers have been good to me. Having this lifestyle hasn't been the easiest life path, but my family and friends have always supported me and helped me to get where I am today. I probably wouldn't have made it this far without them.
Doing a little repetitive technique work at the USNWC.
Talking to the fourth grade class of Cranberry Station Elementary about my Olympic experience.
Pondering the water and then next course.
A family reunion with a few cabins and some good hiking.
Grilling burgers for bonfire night...Good times!
Sponsors
Sponsors are a big part of me doing what I love. They help to offset costs, provide me with gear and give support in whatever way they can. My greatest sponsors are my parents who have taken me all the way to the level that I am at now. They believe in me and support me however they can. My little brother and sister have been amazing as well, giving up many of their weekends so that we could travel to races. Without my family, I wouldn't have made it here. Family has always had my back!I have now come to a point in my career where great companies have put forth an interest in sponsoring me. They are great to me and have helped so much! Credit should be given where credit is due :)I owe this website to Sarah Anderson who put in a lot of her time and effort to make it as great as it is! Thank you, Sarah!
Sponsors are a big part of me doing what I love. They help to offset costs, provide me with gear and give support in whatever way they can. My greatest sponsors are my parents who have taken me all the way to the level that I am at now. They believe in me and support me however they can. My little brother and sister have been amazing as well, giving up many of their weekends so that we could travel to races. Without my family, I wouldn't have made it here. Family has always had my back!
I have now come to a point in my career where great companies have put forth an interest in sponsoring me. They are great to me and have helped so much! Credit should be given where credit is due :)
I owe this website to Sarah Anderson who put in a lot of her time and effort to make it as great as it is! Thank you, Sarah!
