Gene founded High Point Rowing Club at Oak Hollow Lake in 2012.
Today Gene serves as head coach of Triad United and race director for the North Carolina Rowing Championships and the High Point Autumn Rowing Festival. He is a former Australian national team oarsman and has over 20 years of coaching experience in the sport of rowing. In addition to serving as head coach at several prestigious universities such as UCLA and the University of Southern California, Gene has coached several Olympic oarsmen and six U23 World Champions.
Grayson Williams is in her second season coaching with Triad United. She is also an elite collegiate coxswain for the High Point University Panthers Women's Rowing team. Standing at 5-foot-4 and originating from Cary, North Carolina, she has been a foundational piece of the High Point University (HPU) rowing program since its very first season.
Before committing to HPU, Williams built an impressive junior career at Green Hope High School and coached/competed with the Triangle Rowing Club:
Coxed at the junior level for six years.
Competed at Youth Nationals for four consecutive years.
Medaled twice at the prestigious Head Of The Charles Regatta in Boston.
Omega came to rowing as a parent and quickly became invested in creating better opportunities for Triad United athletes. She works primarily with middle school and new rowers, focusing on building character, confidence, and strong foundational skills. Her goal is to help athletes master the basics well, develop good habits, and build the skills and mindset they need to succeed as they progress in rowing.
Eliana joined Triad United after competing for The Ohio State University Women's Rowing Team. A walk-on with no prior rowing experience, she progressed from the 2N8 to the 1V8 during her collegiate career. While at Ohio State, she was part of a Big Ten Championship team, competed at the NCAA Championships twice, and served as a team captain.
She holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Psychology and currently works as an engineer for Procter & Gamble. She enjoys helping athletes build confidence, develop strong fundamentals, and discover what they are capable of achieving through hard work and persistence.