The Crimson Tide is an affiliate member of Conference USA in the sport of rowing, where only Alabama and Tennessee sponsor NCAA Division I programs within the Southeastern Conference
Alabama Highlights: Freshman - 2011-12 Started her Crimson Tide career as part of the ninth-place Varsity 4+ boat at the Chattanooga Head Race ... part of the First Varsity 4+ boat for two races at the Oak Ridge Regatta, finishing second both times ... part of the seventh-place First Varsity 4+ at the San Diego Crew Classic ... rowed with the First Varsity 4+ in Rhode Island ... part of the Second Varsity 8+ boat in races against Iowa, Dartmouth and Cornell ... named to the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... awarded C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal ... earned a spot on the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Highlights: Rowed for John Launden at Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Tyler Page at Blood Street Sculls ... earned the Most Improved Rower Award ... member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters Community Service Club ... yearbook committee ... National Honor Society ... competed in soccer and indoor track.
Personal Information: Full name: Caitlin Elizabeth O'Neil ... daughter of Patrick O'Neil ... brother, Kyle ... sister, Caleigh ... exercise science major ... born April 16, 1993.