Photo by: Columbia University Athletics/Mike McLaughlin
Alex Navab '87CC Honored at 2018 KCRA Banquet
12/4/2018 1:38:00 PM | Women's Rowing, Heavyweight Rowing, Lightweight Rowing
Columbia honored the former lightweight oarsmen and celebrated the IRA Lightweight National Championship squad on December 1 in Low Library.
NEW YORK – Columbia rowing held its annual Kings Crown Rowing Association (KCRA) banquet in the Low Library Rotunda December 1 to honor former lightweight oarsman Alex Navab '87CC and the 2018 IRA National Champion lightweight varsity eight. The event, which serves as the key fundraiser for the rowing endowment, brought together alumni as well as current members of the squads.
"The Columbia Rowing community was thrilled to recognize Alex Navab at this year's dinner," stated Columbia's director of rowing and heavyweight head coach Scott Alwin. "We are grateful for the role he is contributing to our rowing program and the entire University. He is the latest great example of how the college rowing experience can help prepare our alumni to accomplish great things in the world and bring their successes back home to Columbia."
Navab spent four years on the lightweight squad and competed with the varsity eight. In 1991, he graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA, High Distinction, Baker Scholar and was awarded the Wolfe Award, which is the top academic honor at the institution. Navab received the John Jay award from Columbia College in 2011. He is the Founder and CEO of the private investment firm Navab Holdings and currently serves on Columbia University's Board of Trustees.
With all of his success, Navab has been generous to Columbia and athletics. Most recently, he donated two shells in the summer of 2018 to the lightweight team to be used this upcoming spring.
The event was emceed by Dr. Andrew Danberg-Ficarelli '01CC and featured remarks from Campbell Family Director of Athletics Peter Pilling and Alwin. Navab was introduced by Eren Kuraner '87SEAS and Dean of Columbia College, James Valentini.
After capturing its second national championship in three seasons, lightweight head coach Nich Lee Parker accepted the KCRA Crew of the Year honors on his team's behalf.
Proceeds from the dinner support the Columbia Rowing Endowment. Help us grow the endowment to $3.7M by the end of the calendar year. Make your gift online today by clicking here.
"The Columbia Rowing community was thrilled to recognize Alex Navab at this year's dinner," stated Columbia's director of rowing and heavyweight head coach Scott Alwin. "We are grateful for the role he is contributing to our rowing program and the entire University. He is the latest great example of how the college rowing experience can help prepare our alumni to accomplish great things in the world and bring their successes back home to Columbia."
Navab spent four years on the lightweight squad and competed with the varsity eight. In 1991, he graduated from Harvard Business School with an MBA, High Distinction, Baker Scholar and was awarded the Wolfe Award, which is the top academic honor at the institution. Navab received the John Jay award from Columbia College in 2011. He is the Founder and CEO of the private investment firm Navab Holdings and currently serves on Columbia University's Board of Trustees.
With all of his success, Navab has been generous to Columbia and athletics. Most recently, he donated two shells in the summer of 2018 to the lightweight team to be used this upcoming spring.
The event was emceed by Dr. Andrew Danberg-Ficarelli '01CC and featured remarks from Campbell Family Director of Athletics Peter Pilling and Alwin. Navab was introduced by Eren Kuraner '87SEAS and Dean of Columbia College, James Valentini.
After capturing its second national championship in three seasons, lightweight head coach Nich Lee Parker accepted the KCRA Crew of the Year honors on his team's behalf.
Proceeds from the dinner support the Columbia Rowing Endowment. Help us grow the endowment to $3.7M by the end of the calendar year. Make your gift online today by clicking here.
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