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2024-25 Women's Rowing Roster

Emerson Cassidy

  • Class Freshman
  • High School Riverdale Country School
  • Hometown New York, N.Y.

Biography

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Rowed on Riverdale Country School's team in ninth and 10th grade before solely racing for Pelham Community Rowing Association (PCRA) during 11th and 12th grades ... named team captain of PCRA during 2023-24 season ... received Brian Lilly, Jr. '19 Envision Success Award in 2024, an in-memorium scholarship and recognition ... posted fourth-fastest PCRA Youth Women's 2K record since 2002 ... aided 1V/U19 4+ to a 10th overall finish at 2023 NYS Scholastic Championships and a first-place finish at 2024 Saratoga Invitational ... placed second in 1V1x at 2023 Saratoga Invitational and fourth overall at 2024 NYS Scholastic Championships ... nationally-ranked 3'6" and 3'3" junior hunter in equestrian, where she qualified for 2024 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships Large 3'6" 16-17 ... rode for Swan Creek Farms (SCF) since 2012 ... earned over $7,000 in prize money, earning 50+ championships, and 20+ classic wins.

PERSONAL
Emerson Incandela Cassidy is the daughter of Michael Cassidy and Denise Incandela ... father played lacrosse at Union College (1988-92) ... enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.