2018-19 Women's Rowing Roster

Erin Barry

  • Position
    Port
  • Height
    6-0
  • Class
    Senior
  • High School
    Coleraine
  • Hometown
    Bushmills, Northern Ireland
  • Major
    Geological Sciences

Biography

2017-18 (Junior)
• Finished seventh in the second varsity eight at the NCAA Championships
• Named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team

2016-17 (Sophomore)
• Rowed in six regattas, primarily seeing in time in the third varsity eight
• Competed in the five-seat of the 3V8 that captured the bronze at the Pac-12 Championships
• Also served in the 3V8 against No. 1 California, No. 3 Michigan, No. 7 Virginia and UCLA
• Rowed in the four against No. 1 California and No. 9 Brown at the Lake Natoma Invitational 

2015-16 (Freshman)
• Member of the second varsity eight all season, rowing in eight regattas throughout the year
• Rowed in the six-seat of the second varsity eight that placed ninth overall at the NCAA Championships
• Stroked the second varsity eight against Cal in the Pac-12 Challenge at Redwood Shores
• Competed in the five-seat of the second varsity eight that captured the bronze at the Pac-12 Championships
• Rowed in the three-seat of the second varsity eight in the Big Row against No. 1 California
• Rowed in the four-seat of the second varsity eight that defeated No. 20 Duke in the Pac-12 Challenge
• Competed in the three-seat of the second varsity eight that faced No. 8 Washington, Oregon State, Oklahoma and UCF in the Oregon State Classic
• Served in the five-seat of the second varsity eight that defeated No. 12 Wisconsin, No. 18 Notre Dame, Gonzaga and Sacramento State in the Lake Natoma Invitational
• Also rowed in the three-seat of the varsity four against No. 1 Brown and No. 2 California in the Lake Natoma Invitational

National Team
• Ireland’s Talents Identification Group from 2012-15
• Raced in the JW1x at the 2014 Coupe de la Jeunesse
• Competed at the Junior European Championships in the JW1x in 2014
• Member of the JW4x at the 2013 Junior World Championships

High School
• Graduated from Coleraine High School in 2015
• Rowed for Bann Rowing Club
• School’s 2014 Sportswoman of the Year
• Medaled in the novice W8+ (silver) and JW8+ (bronze) at the 2013 Irish Rowing Championships
• Semifinalist in the JW2x at the 2013 Henley Women’s Regatta
• Earned a silver medal in the JW4- at the Irish Rowing Championships in 2012
• Most Improved Oarsperson at Bann Rowing Club in 2012
• Holds the women’s 2km record
• Colors in rowing
• Also played golf and was a captain in 2011 and 2012
• Earned half honors in golf

Personal
• Born Erin Barry in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
• Parents are Robert and Samantha Barry
• Has two siblings, Caitlin and Isabella

Why Barry Chose Stanford
“I simply couldn't say 'no' to Stanford. Getting an outstanding education combined with training all year round in a positive, upbeat environment really appeals to me. I want to surround myself with people who are driven and ambitious. Stanford ticks every box. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!”

The Barry File
• Interested in a career as a physicist/mathematician
• Father, Robert, played rugby at Ulster Schools
• Mother, Samantha, played field hockey at the University of Newcastle
• Sister, Caitlin, rows for Oxford Brookes University

Historical Player Information

  • 2015-16Freshman

    Starboard
    5'11"
  • 2016-17Sophomore

  • 2017-18Junior

    Port
    6'0"
  • 2018-19Senior

    Port
    6'0"