Craig Amerkhanian

Stanford men’s rowing accomplished unprecedented results: 27 Under 23 USA Stanford National men’s rowing team members, 8 USA Olympians, 1 Canadian Olympian, Back to back San Diego Crew Classic Copley Cup Champions, three Head of the Charles Championship four gold medals, three straight IRA Finals in the Varsity 8- fifth in 2008, third in 2009, second in 2007.

Amerkhanian continued to inspire until his last day, quoting Springsteen, the Craig Files, and standing strong as the team embraced the working life that is Stanford Crew.

In the fall of 1980, Amerkhanian began a five-year stint with the Oakland Athletics Baseball Co., working with Roy Eisenhardt ('80 Cal frosh coach and A's president).

Amerkhanian-coached crews had great success at the IRA national championship regatta, winning gold in '98 and 2000, silver in '99 and '96, and a fourth-place finish in 1997.

After his victorious season with the Cal frosh in 2000, Amerkhanian accepted an offer to become the Director of Stanford's Rowing Program.