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Ellen Gallagher is in her third season with the Patriot Rowers. Her responsibilities at Mason include coaching novice rowers and recruiting. In her first full year at the helm of the novice program in 2007-2008 she guided the Mason novices to a win at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships, a fourth place finish at the ECAC Metro Championships as well as many dual race wins. Prior to her arrival at Mason, Gallagher coached at The University of Tulsa, Barry University and her alma mater, Boston College. Notable accomplishments include two NCAA Championship appearances with Barry, Sunshine State Conference Championship wins and Dad Vail Gold. Prior to Barry, Gallagher was the novice coach at her alma mater, Boston College, during the 2002 and 2003 campaigns. She served as the assistant novice coach from August 2001 to August 2002. While coaching at Boston College, her novices earned wins at the Knecht Cup, the Big East Conference Championship, and the New England Rowing Championships. During her collegiate rowing career at Boston College, Gallagher was a four-year rower and earned Big East Academic Honors, the Boston College Distinguished Scholar Athlete Award and repeated Dean's List honors. A native of Annapolis, Md., Gallagher returned to the area in 2006 and was a volunteer coach for George Washington University's rowing program until her appointment at Mason. She received her master's degree in sport management from Barry University, where she graduated at the top of her class in 2005. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from Boston College in 2001. |
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