Erik Pfaffenbichler

Events:
Diving
Height:
5-9
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Lithia, FL
High School:
Newsome
Squadron:
CS-36

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Was a four-time state qualifier and two-time State Championship medalist…Also a regional champion, a three-time conference champion, and a three-time district champion…Named his high school’s Male Athlete of the Year twice…Was a swim and dive team captain twice…Also lettered three years on the pole vault for the track and field team, where he served as a team captain…Was a member of the National Honor Society…Graduated as an AP Scholar, while also earning the Athletic-Booster Scholarship Award…Participated in club competition for Team Colwill Diving for six years…Was an AAU and USA Diver.

PERSONAL: Is a member of cadet squadron 36…Son of Karrin and David Pfaffenbichler…Father served in the Air Force for 27 years, retiring as a Colonel…Mother served 20 years and is retired from the Air Force Reserves…Has two brothers, Jacob and Ryan…Undecided on a major, but considering military and strategic studies…Was born in Bethesda, Maryland…Sings and plays piano…Greatest individual moment in sports was when he hit his head on the board during one of his dives, but still came back to win…Credits his club coach, former Olympian Chris Colwill, as having the greatest impact on his athletic career…Chose the Academy “Because I wanted to give back to the country that gave me so many opportunities.”