Elizabeth Pattison begins her third year with the Tigers’ coaching staff and her first as both the assistant coach for both the men's amd women's crew programs. She was a volunteer assistant and women's novice coach in 2010-11.
Pattison is a 2009 graduate of Simmons College, where she rowed for three years and earned a bachelor's degree in music with a minor in arts administration. While at Simmons, she developed an interest in American sign language, and is currently pursing a bachelor’s degree in American sign language Interpretation and Education at RIT. In addition to her rowing experience, Pattison brings her knowledge of ASL to the men’s and women’s teams.