Casey Eichfeld
Height: 5-10
Weight: 150 lbs.
Date of Birth: Nov. 15, 1989
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pa.
Hometown: Drums, Pa.
Current Residence: Drums, Pa.
School: Keystone National High School (Senior)
Club: Bethesda Center of Excellence
Coach: Rafal Smolen
Teammate: Rick Powell
Equipment: Vajda boat, Galasport paddle
Career Highlights
C-2 Slalom
- 2006 U.S. National Slalom C2 Champions (Casey & Rick Powell)
C-1 Slalom
- 2007 Youth Olympic Frestival, Penrith, Australia, C-1 Junior Champion
- 2006 U.S. Cup #2, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, C-1 Junior Champion
- 2006 Junior Olympics, Chilliwack, B.C., Canada, C-1 Junior Champion
- 2006 Junior World Championships, Solkan, Slovenia. - 10th in the World in C-1 Junior
- 2006 Junior Team Trials, Wausau, WI C1 Junior Team, (Silver)
Results:
2008 Top Results (C-2)
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Charlotte, NC - Silver
- Dickerson - Bethesda, Md. - Gold
- Glacier Breaker - Nantahala, N.C. - Gold
- US Open - Nantahala, N.C. - Gold
2007 Top Results (C2)
- World Championships - Foz, do Iguassu, Brazil - 21st
- U.S. Nationals - Deep Creek, Md. - Silver
- World Cup #3 - Augsburg, Germany - 24th
- World Cup #2 - Tacen, Slovenia - 19th
- World Cup #1 - Prague, Czech Republic - 21st
- Junior National Team Trials - Wausau, Wis. - Gold
- U.S. Team Trials - Charlotte, N.C. - Gold
2006 Top Results (C2)
- U.S. Nationals - Charlotte, N.C. - Gold
Personal:
Casey started paddling in whitewater at age two and slalom racing at age five. At the age of eight, Casey was the youngest National Slalom Cadet Team member and the youngest solo competitor at a U.S. Whitewater Slalom Nationals. At age 14, he was competing in Europe as a National Junior Team member. In June 2000, Casey was recognized as one of the "Paddlers of the Next Century" by Paddler magazine. And, in the Sports Illustrated for Kids October 2000 Olympic issue, Casey was listed as a future "Olympic Hotshot."
- Family: Father - Steve Eichfeld; mother - Kathy Eichfeld; sister - Erin; brother - Devon
- Hobbies: Biking, swimming, climbing
- Did you know: I was a dancer and enjoy writing stories
- Favorites: Food - Spaghetti; Car - Jetta wagon; Movie - "Garden State;" TV show - "Bones"
- In the community: Offers paddling instructions with the American Red Cross
- Website: www.rickandcasey.com
