Tara Bartolini is entering her first season as a full-time assistant coach.

A recent graduate of Ryerson's New Media program Bartolini was a team member from 2008 to 2011 competing in the Creative Dance event with fellow graduate Alex Dabkowski. The pair accumulated medals in their OUA career including a silver at the 2009 OUA Champions and a gold at the 2010 Winter Invitational. Bartolini was also a member ofthe Bronze Rhythm dance team that won a bronze medal at the 2009 OUA Champions. In 2011 Bartolini was a nominee for Ryerson Athletics Greatest Contribution to Sports & Recreation Award for her coaching contributions to the figure skating program.

Prior to her time at Ryerson, Bartolini trained at the Scarboro Figure Skating Club and represented the BC/Yukon section in Junior Competitive Ice Dance.