NCRC Coaches
Meet the Team
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Ellie Anderson
Coach
Ellie Anderson is an alumni of NCRC. Speed is no stranger to her, she competing in our top speed women’s boats. But here at NCRC we are not all about times- more importantly she is a phenomenal person, always willing to help out and works extremely hard to give everyone a great experience on the water. Also fun fact - she is the eldest of 5 girls!! She mainly coaches our Junior Competitive team, and when she is not coaching she is studying at UNCG to be a nurse. When she is not coaching, or studying she enjoys being outdoors and traveling.
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Rich Cole
Coach
Rich learned how to row earlier in life while living in England. He is currently the head coach for Wake Forest University's rowing team, and began coaching with us in the spring of 2019. Rich also rows and competes with our masters team.
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Jaclyn Darnell
Coach
Jaclyn first started rowing when she initially moved to High Point and her mom signed her up and ever since she has been hooked. She brings her expertise as a former rower and coach to NCRC this season. She is an NC state graduate and is working as a property manager in Greensboro and surrounding areas. Jacyln just got engaged and is getting married this spring!!! In her spare time she loves playing music and can play pretty much any stringed instrument.
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Katie Jones
Co-Founder | Coach
Katie brings encouragement and fun to all areas of NCRC. She helps with everything from boat maintenance and coaching to season planning. Katie studied human development and nursing. She also works at Women’s hospital as a labor and delivery nurse. Katie loves coaching and creating community around the sport of rowing. She trained alongside Scott at Community Rowing where she rowed with CRI's competitive women's team. Scott and Katie can occasionally be seen rowing a double on Lake Higgins, and love to race together in regattas.
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Scott Jones
Co-Founder | Coach
Scott received a B.A. in business with an entrepreneurial emphasis. He left this field to pursue medicine for a period of time while exploring where his passion's lie. He is extremely dedicated with a creative mind that loves detail, and leaves no stone unturned. He believes rowing is a sport that teaches people to believe in themselves. Scott spent a year in Boston, immersed in a yearlong fellowship program offered through Community Rowing Inc. (CRI). He loves to learn from the best and is always seeking advice from people and organizations that are setting the standard of excellence for others.
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David Munro
Coach
David started rowing with our adult program last summer and jumped right in and helps with all aspects of NCRC. David has lived overseas for a significant part of his life and he speaks 3 languages!! He is trained in software engineering and spent most of his time abroad in Israel and Switzerland working with the UN and the Baha'i Faith Community. David continues to enjoy rowing with our adult program and competing with Scott in the double.
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Burt Whicker
Coach
Burt is an inspiration to us all. He is the Head Coach for High Point University’s rowing team, and we are lucky to have him coaching with us. Burt has many stories and life adventures that he brings with him. He can fix nearly any issue with a boat and approaches coaching from a very scientific perspective. Burt brings out the best in athletes and challenges them to go beyond self perceived limits. We all want to be like Burt when we grow up.