Full Name: Conner Richard Coffin
NickName: Ceester
Age: 16
Sponsors: Hurley, Red Bull, Channel Islands Surfboards, Oakley, Sex Wax
Hometown: Santa Barbara
Homebreak: Tar Pits
Past National Titles: 2006 Open Boys
School: Santa Barbara City College
They say coffee stunts your growth. And while maybe Conner Coffin’s height was hindered a little by all the cups of joe he puts away, his surfing hasn’t suffered one bit. In fact, it’s placed him at the top, as the number one Open Mens contender for 2010.
This past year he’s been destroying help- less little waves from Hawaii to Australia, and wrangling some sizeable surf from Santa Cruz to Tavarua. The regular foot from Santa Barbara hasn’t won a National Championship since his Open Boys title in 2006, but after making double finals in the Open Juniors and the Open Mens while surfing up a division last year, you know Conner’s looking to add to his trophy case.
It’ll be tough, but if Conner can overcome the coffee jitters and the level of talent in this year’s Open Mens division, it won’t matter how tall he is. First place gets to stand on top of the podium.
