Terry Craven (2010) - CSUN Athletics Hall of Fame

Terry Craven

Induction:
2010

Terry Craven was inducted into the CSUN Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010. Craven, the first San Fernando Valley State/CSUN baseball player to earn All-American honors in 1965, also served as head baseball coach for the Matadors from 1985 to 1988. Craven_Terry_HOF2

Craven only played one season for the Matadors in 1965 but helped the Matadors win the school's first league championship (CCAA) in baseball and advanced to the NCAA Regional at Stanford University. Playing for then-head coach Dr. Stan Charnofsky, Craven led the team in batting average, RBI, and home runs in 1965. Craven's 12 home runs led the nation. He was named team MVP, first-team All-CCAA (California Collegiate Athletic Association), CCAA Most Valuable Player, and All-Pacific Coast first team.

Later drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1965, Craven returned to the Matador campus to begin a career as a successful assistant coach. In the Fall of 1970, Craven was hired to coach and teach Physical Education at CSUN. For 14 years, Craven was an assistant coach under then head coach Bob Hiegert. Craven, as an assistant coach, helped the Matadors win several CCAA and NCAA regional championships. In 1984, CSUN won the NCAA Division II national title.

As a head coach with CSUN, Craven led the Matadors to 40 victories in his first season at he helm in 1985. CSUN also went on to reach the NCAA Division II Tournament in 1987, finishing as west region runners-up.

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Craven's coaching talents extended to the football field. Craven coached under head coach Gary Torgeson for three years and under Jack Elway for two years.

Craven taught Physical Education in the General Education and Professional Education Departments for 18 years. In 1978, Craven was named Assistant Athletic Director for Fiscal Affairs and held that position for seven years until 1984. He was outstanding administrator and educator at CSUN.