POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist College Athletic Department has announced the hiring of Taryn Wilson as the new assistant coach for the Marist Women's Rowing program.

“I predict that Taryn will thrive at Marist and will have an immediate, positive impact on our rowing program,” said Director of Rowing Tom Sanford. “The team is going to want to work hard for her, she will do an excellent job recruiting prospective student athletes, and we look forward to getting to work in the very near future.”

Wilson joins the program after rowing for and coaching under three-time U.S. Olympic sculler Jim Dietz, who is currently at the helm of the University of Massachusetts women's rowing program.

While at UMass, Wilson served as a Professional Intern coach as well as an Interim Assistant Coach during the summer. Wilson worked closely with the full time coaching staff, training over 60 student-athletes while running sculling and small boat practices for varsity and novice rowers.

Wilson's collegiate rowing career was a decorated one, as she captained the 2013-14 UMass team to the A-10 conference championship and a NCAA appearance. Wilson was also selected Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team in both 2013 and 2014 and had top finishes in the HOCR, Knecht Cup, and Dad Vail Regatta.

Prior to UMass, Wilson competed at the Division III level for Marietta College. While at Marietta, Wilson was a two-time NCAA Division III championship competitor, a Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference Champion, and a Dad Vail gold medalist in the varsity eight for Division III.