Bob Ernst

Coaching College Ernst began his coaching career in rowing at UC Irvine. A near-upset of Washington in 1974 led to a job coaching the Washington freshman team, a role which held from 1974 to 1980.

Ernst was then promoted to head the Washington women's team from 1980 to 1987. After the retirement of Dick Erickson, he led the Washington men's team from 1987 to 2007, capturing national championships in 1997 and 2007. a role he held from 2007 to 2015.

Olympics Enrst is a four-time coach of the U.S. women's Olympic team. and Men's Coach of the Year in 1990–1993, 1995–1997, 2003, 2004, and 2007. the National Rowing Foundation Hall of Fame in 1994, and the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) Hall of Fame in 2015.

Personal life Ernst is married with two children.