ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association (CRCA) has announced its first annual Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year. The 2003 Regional Assistant Coaches of the Year are Pam Mork (University of Notre Dame) in the Central Region, Jim Mitchell (West Virginia University) in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Cindy Biles (University of Connecticut) in the New England Region, Kara McPhillips (University of Virginia) and Kelly Lynch (Clemson University) (tie) in the South Region and Eleanor McElvaine (University of Washington) in the West Region. The CRCA Assistant Coach of the Year award is designed to honor a member CRCA Assistant Coach who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to his/her program, has had a significant impact on the success of his/her program, and who has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and integrity as a coach The Division I National Assistant Coach of the Year will be announced at a later date.