Coppin State assistant athletic director, and former head women's track and field coach at George Mason, Angie Taylor has been nominated to lead Team USA's women's coaching staff at the 2011 Pan American Games, October 23-29 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Taylor was nominated to the United States Track and Field board of directors by the national team selection committee and then her nomination was approved by the United States Olympic Committee.

"I feel honored and very excited," said Taylor. "Anytime you are selected to compete or participate as a coach for something such as this it is a tremendous honor to represent our country."

Following a distinguished career as a head coach and as a student-athlete, Angie Taylor enters her third year at Coppin State as an assistant athletic director for academics. Taylor served as the head coach of the women's cross country and track and field programs at George Mason University for nine seasons. Under her guidance, the Patriots finished as the runner-up in four of her nine seasons at the Colonial Athletic Association Track and Field Championships. On the international coaching scene, Taylor served as Team USA's head women's coach at the 2003 World Outdoor Championships in Paris, France.

The Pan American Games are held every four years in the summer preceding the Olympic Games. Forty-two nations will be participating in the games this summer with the opening ceremony being held on October 14.

This will mark the 16th Pan American games and the first time that Guadalajara will serve as the host.