Erik Johnson ’18 will join the Cornell boathouse as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2017-18 season.
Johnson recently wrapped up an exceptional career as a member of the men’s lightweight rowing team. He rowed for the varsity eight that capped off undefeated seasons with an IRA National Championship as both a sophomore in 2015 and as a senior in 2017. Johnson also helped the crew to an Ivy League Championship as a sophomore and as a senior. By virtue of winning the Ivy League, he was named first-team All-Ivy both seasons. He was also a member of the varsity eight that was named both the EARC and IRA Lightweight Crew of the Year in 2015 and 2017.
During his rookie campaign, Johnson rowed with the freshmen eight that took the bronze medal at the 2014 Eastern Sprints and helped the Big Red to earn its first Jope Cup since 2008. He then rowed in the varsity four boat that advanced to the IRA Grand Finals, placing fourth overall. As a junior, Johnson rowed with the varsity eight that earned the Matthews Cup and Baggley Bowl. He also took fifth with the varsity eight at the IRA National Championships as a junior.
A 2017 Cornell graduate with a bachelor’s of science degree in mechanical engineering, Johnson is enrolled in the master’s of engineering program.
