February 22, 2010

Crimson Profile: Caitlin Cahow

The following article featuring former Harvard standout Caitlin Cahow appeared February 22 on the Harvard Crimson Web site.

 

By Monika L. S. Robbins
CONTRIBUTING WRITER

It wasn’t always obvious that Caitlin K. Cahow ’07-’08 would go to the Olympics. But she’s competing in her second Olympic games in Vancouver, playing defense for the American women’s ice hockey team after taking home the bronze in Torino four years ago.

“Caitlin is an interesting story,” said Brian Schulz ’01, a broadcaster for U.S. College Hockey Online. “She started as a forward [at Harvard] and struggled.”

Halfway through her freshman season in 2003, Harvard Women’s ice hockey head coach Katey Stone switched Cahow to defense, where she “developed into a tremendous athlete and hockey player,” Stone said.

Complete article can be accessed via the Crimson Web site by clicking here.