Coaching Staff

Ian Barton - Head Coach

Ian Barton

Head Coach - High-School / Junior Eagles
EHS Class of '23
Ian is a former rower at Edgewater Crew and graduated in 2023. His accomplishments as a rower at Edgewater Crew are many; 3 FSRA Scholastic State Championships, 1 Overall FSRA State Championship, 2 Stotesbury Cup Medals and 2nd place at SRAA Nationals. Ian is passionate about our program, our kids and wants Edgewater Crew to win races. We’re happy to have Ian carry on the tradition of rowing excellence ingrained at Edgewater Crew.

Bill Palmer

Assistant Coach
EHS Class of '86
Bill Palmer, EHS class of 1986, is a distinguished Eagle with a strong rowing career. Highly competitive, he rowed in six state championship boats and served as captain his senior year. At Clemson University, Bill helped found the club rowing team which continues to compete today. After returning home, he has coached the Eagles multiple times while balancing family life and running a business. A dedicated Masters rower for over a decade, he was part of a national championship boat in 2013. In 2023, Bill was inducted into the Edgewater High School Hall of Fame.