George Mason rowing head coach Geoff Dillard recently announced the promotion of current assistant coach Ted Nagorsen to Associate Head Coach. Nagorsen is entering his third year as a coach with the Patriots and fifth overall as a rowing coach.

"Ted has come into our program and has done a tremendous job," commented Dillard. "He has taken on a leadership role in our coaching staff and offered great knowledge about the sport of rowing. On top of his coaching duties, Ted will act as our recruiting coordinator."

Nagorsen joined the Patriots in the fall of 2010 and began working with the freshmen class his first year before moving to a varsity coach this past season. In his inaugural season at Mason, the Novice 8 claimed a gold medal at the Frostbite Regatta as the Second Novice 8 captured a third-place finish in the fall event.

Spring action saw highlights from both the Novice 8 and Novice 4 boats as the N8 reached the finals of the Murphy Cup and took a second-place finish in the finals of the Occoquan Sprints. With a second-place finish in the heats and semi-finals of the Knecht Cup, the Novice 4 advanced to Grand Final action.

Mason saw continued success in Nagorsen's second season as the Varsity 8 had a strong fall campaign with first place finishes at the Occoquan Chase and Head of the Occoquan, in addition to a fourth place finish at the competitive Head of the Charles. In the spring, the V8 reached the Petite Finals of both the Occoquan Sprints and Knecht Cup, while the Second Varsity 8 advanced to the Grand Final at the Occoquan Sprints.