GMU Crew Club

1981 - Present


COACHES

  • Bob Spousta

    HEAD COACH

    1987 - Present

    Bob started rowing as a member of the Crew Club at UMass/Amherst as a junior in the spring of '69 and has been rowing/coaching continously since. His first sport was wrestling in HS/college. He has been working with Mason students since the fall of '87 and is committed to the value of collegiate club sports. Bob encourages people to experience small boat rowing to improve their overall effectiveness in larger boats. He is a long time member of Potomac Boat Club ['72] and active with Occoquan Boat Club as a Board Member and sculler [mostly in a single]. He is part of an informal early morning sculling group that logs more than 2000 miles annually.

    Bob is intent on helping to build up the Crew Club Coaches Endowment at the GMU Foundation to help ensure that there will always be adequate support for the Crew Club Coaches. Bob has witnessed enormous changes in Mason and its students over the years. He feels stronger than ever that learning how to be a "responsible teammate" remains the most important lesson from America's oldest intercollegiate sport [Rowing/1852].

    Contact: rspousta@gmu.edu

  • Brian Tassi

    ASSISTANT COACH

    2018 - Present

    Coach Tassi has been with George Mason Crew Club since 2018 and has been coaching crew for over 25 years. He has coached all boat types from singles to eights at the high school, junior, collegiate club, US rowing development camps and elite rower level. His athletes have medalled in scholastic, the Dad Vail, US Rowing Club National Championships, Canadian Henley, and the Pan American Games (US lightweight Single in 2003).

    Contact: bgthome06@gmail.com

2023-2024 CABINET

  • Tim Shipman

    President

    Tim has been coxing and rowing for three years now and is majoring in computer science. He can be found perpetually vibing in 4k.

  • Matthew Burdick

    Vice President

    Matthew rowed for all 4 years in high school and joined the GMU Crew Club in Fall of 2021. When not rowing, he can be found playing video games and writing music.

  • Rebecca Rush

    Treasurer

    Rebecca is an accounting major at Mason who joined GMU Crew as a true novice in Fall 2021. When not busy with rowing, school, or work, Rebecca will usually be found reading, listening to music, shooting archery, or hanging out with friends.

  • Jonathan Ventimiglia

    Secretary

    Jonathan is a junior at GMU and is majoring in computer science. He has rowed since he was a freshman and always rocking a hat and beard.

  • Marquerite Godwin

    Recruitment Chair

    Marguerite is a senior at GMU and is a coxswain on the team with 3 years of experience. She is majoring in Forensic Science and can be found outside of practice either at the student involvement office or cuddling with her cat.

  • Max Dueltgen

    Social Media Chair

    Max is a graduate student studying Digital Forensics. He joined the club in undergrad as a complete novice Fall of 2019. Max can often be found behind the camera or crafting fire memes.