{{Short description|American professional surfer}} {{Infobox surfer | name = Crosby Colapinto | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|07|15|mf=yes}} | birth_place = San Clemente, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{cvt|5|ft|11|in|m}} | weight = | best_year=2024 – Ranked No. 10 WSL CT World Tour | career_earnings = | sponsors = Rip Curl, Monster Energy, Dragon Alliance, FCS, Lost Surfboards | major_achievements = * 2024 WSL Rookie of the Year | stance = Regular | shapers = | favorite_maneuvers = | website = }}
'''Crosby Colapinto''' (born July 15, 2001) is an American professional surfer who is in the World Surf League.
== Career == Crosby began his career on the Junior Tour in 2017. In 2022 he won the Virtual Vans Triple Crown (Pipeline).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ripcurl.com/fr/blog/crosby-colapinto-wins-pipeline-triple-crown.html|title=Crosby Colapinto is the Vans Triple Crown Pipeline Champion|access-date=11 February 2025 |website=Rip Curl |language=en}}</ref>
In 2023 Crosby took 4th place in the Challenger Series and got his spot for the first time in the CT, joining his brother Griffin Colapinto in the biggest competition in world surfing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/522856/welcome-to-the-2024-championship-tour-crosby-colapinto|title=Welcome To The 2024 Championship Tour, Crosby Colapinto!|access-date=11 February 2025 |website=WSL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfer.com/news/griffin-colapinto-on-his-brother-crosby-joining-him-on-the-championship-tour-in-2024|title=Griffin Colapinto on His Brother Crosby Joining Him on the Championship Tour in 2024|access-date=11 February 2025 |website=Surfer |language=en}}</ref>
In the 2024 season, Crosby achieved his best result in a stage, a third place in the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. He finished his rookie season in 10th place and won the 2024 WSL Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/534972/sawyer-lindblad-and-crosby-colapinto-named-2024-rookies-of-the-year#:~:text=LOS%20ANGELES%2C%20Calif.%2C%20USA,the%20Championship%20Tour%20(CT).|title=Crosby Colapinto Named 2024 Rookie of the Year|access-date=11 February 2025 |website=WSL |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.surfer.com/news/crosby-colapinto-rookie-of-the-year-interview|title=Don’t Flop Around”: How Crosby Colapinto Went From Late Bloomer to 2024 CT Rookie of the Year|access-date=11 February 2025 |website=Surfer |language=en}}</ref>
== Career victories == {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" |- bgcolor=skyblue | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" |'''WQS Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b !Year!!Event!!Venue!!Country |- | style=text-align:center| 2023 || Barbados Surf Pro || Soup Bowl, Bathsheba || {{BAR}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2019 || Jack's Surfboards Pro || Huntington Beach, California || {{USA}} |} {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" | colspan=4; style="background: blue; color: white" align="center" | '''Juniors Wins''' |- bgcolor=#bdb76b !Year !width= 33.8% | Event !width= 33% | Venue !Country |- | style=text-align:center| 2019 || Vans Pro Junior || Virginia Beach, Virginia || {{USA}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2018 || Live Like Zander Junior Pro || Soup Bowl, Bathsheba || {{BAR}} |- | style=text-align:center| 2018 ||Los Cabos Open of Surf|| Zippers, San Jose del Cabo || {{Flag|Mexico}} |- |}
== Other work == Crosby and his brother Griffin Colapinto post surfing highlights to their YouTube channel, Cola Bros, which has gained a strong following.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cola Bros – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@ColaBros |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{WSL profile|9853<!-- crosby-colapinto -->}}
{{WSL CT Roster}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Colapinto, Crosby}} Category:Living people Category:2001 births Category:American surfers Category:Sportspeople from San Clemente, California