aching
Staff
Head Coach, Edward
Gunter
Ed was introduced to the sport at
Clemson. He holds a USRA Level 3 coaching license, an
assistant referee license, and a Masters Degree in Exercise and
Sport Sciences. He has coached men and women of all age groups
in Augusta and Minnesota.
Strength and
Conditioning Coach, Mike Clark
Mike is a senior in the Augusta State
Department of Kinesiology.
"As a strength and conditioning
coach, I prepare young adults to become athletes and to compete
successfully against other rowing clubs and high schools.
While striving to maximize each individuals potential physically and
mentally I emphasize the importance of teamwork. I have found
from my past experience working with young athletes that it is
important to have team pride. Here at the Augusta Rowing Club,
our coaches take their jobs seriously and want the rowers to win
medals. There is always room for improvement, so until the day
of competition, we are always practicing, conditioning, and rowing.
Some of the young athletes that I have had a chance to work with are
in peak physical condition and can compete at a collegiate or even
junior Olympic level. Rowing is a sport that builds strength,
endurance, and mental toughness."
Assistant Coach, Joey
Jannik
Joey is a professional chef who has
recently returned to the area. He is a previous member of the
junior program in Augusta.
Assistant Coach, Mike
Townsend
Mike is taking classes at Augusta
State to prepare for medical school in the Fall. He is a
previous member of the junior program, was recruited to
Rutgers, and as a member of their lightweight team, helped place 4th
at EARC. He is in his fourth year as a coach for Augusta.
Assistant Coach,
Chris Moore
Chris has recently returned to Augusta
with his wife and two year old son having served in the Air Force.
He began rowing in 1991 for Westside High School. In 1994, his
crew earned a third place in Nationals. He has raced in the
Head of the Charles four times and began coaching here after high
school in 1995.
Second Assistant Coach, Tim Jannik
Tim has been coaching adults in Augusta
for six years and has recently joined the junior program to assist
as needed.
Second
Assistant Coach,
David Young
David has also been coaching
adults in Augusta for six years and has recently joined the junior
program to assist as needed.
Second
Assistant Coach, Troy
Kapral
Troy is a first year coach and medical
student who competed four years at Emory.
Second
Assistant Coach,
Julius Lacerna
Julius is a first year coach who works
as an engineer at SRS.
