Our story
Since 2019, Riverside families and coaches have built a program grounded in teamwork, discipline and a love of the water.
Riverside Crew began in 2019 with a group of parents determined to build a rowing team. Within three months, the community assembled five shells, four coaches, two launches and 25 rowers for an inaugural 2020 season.
The first racing season was canceled by the pandemic. The determination stayed. Today, athletes represent Riverside at state championships, Stotesbury and SRAA Nationals.
Head Coach
Dan began rowing in middle school in Belleville, New Jersey, and later rowed and coached at Marietta College. He coached Nutley and Belleville high school crews before co-founding Riverside Crew and Power 10 Rowing Club. A USRowing Level 3 High Performance Coach, he has lived in Loudoun County with his family for more than twenty years.
Interim Women’s Head Coach
Joe has coached novice rowers through World and Olympic champions. He led the US men’s team at the 1995 under-23 World Championships/Nations Cup and previously headed the senior men’s team at Penn AC. His coaching experience includes Temple, Georgetown, Riverside, Monsignor Bonner, the Hun School and the Peddie School. His family has lived in Loudoun County since 2002.
Riverside Coach
Veronica returns to Riverside after two seasons as a captain during the team’s founding years. She earned a BFA in Animation at the University of Central Florida and rowed on its Division I women’s team, earning conference silver, bronze and gold medals. Her collegiate rowing experience included a 14th-place national ranking in 2025.
Marc Aymard
Championship record
State champions, Stotesbury finalists and national competitors—earned one season at a time.
Historic season
Virginia champions: Women’s Freshman Eight and Women’s First Four
Stotesbury: Five boats competed; the Women’s Freshman Eight finished 6th in the final
SRAA Nationals: Five boats competed—Boys Junior Eight, Girls Senior Four, Girls Freshman Eight, Girls Junior Four and Girls Junior Eight
National highlight
Boys Junior Eight · SRAA National Championships
Virginia championships: Women’s Third Four finished 2nd, the Women’s Freshman Eight and Men’s Third Eight finished 4th, and the Men’s Freshman Eight finished 6th
Virginia champions: Men’s Junior Eight and Women’s Third Four
Stotesbury: Five Riverside boats competed
SRAA Nationals: Men’s Junior Eight appearance
Virginia champion: Men’s Novice Eight; Men’s Freshman Four earned silver
Stotesbury: Four Riverside boats competed
Virginia championship breakthrough: Men’s Novice Eight and Men’s Novice Four won Virginia championships; the Women’s Novice Eight earned silver.
Inaugural season: Riverside’s first spring racing season was canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Virginia championships, Stotesbury Cup and SRAA Nationals.
Our volunteer board supports coaches, manages team operations and helps families keep Riverside moving.
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