Rowing is our passion. Coaching is our purpose.

Thanks to our dedicated coaches, Riverside Crew has developed outstanding student-athletes who compete at both the state and national levels. Many of our rowers have continued their journey by racing at the collegiate level, carrying the Riverside spirit with them.

Dan Passarella

Men’s Head Coach

Coach Dan started rowing in middle school in Belleville, New Jersey continuing all through high school. He rowed at Marietta College and even coached the Marietta College crew team. Afterwards, he coached in New Jersey for both Nutley and Belleville high school crew teams. After a career in the technology industry, he co-founded as Head Coach the Riverside High School crew team and Power 10 Rowing Club in Loudoun County, Virginia. Coach Dan is a US Rowing Level 3 High Performance Coach. He, his wife and son have been living in Loudoun County, Virginia for over twenty years. His son now rows at Marietta College.

Trevor Barry

Women’s Head Coach

Coach Trevor was recruited to row as a heavyweight by the University of Delaware in 2004 following several years rowing with Rivanna Rowing Club. He served as head coach for W.T. Woodson and Stone Bridge high school crew teams, coached Thomas Jefferson high school crew team, and co-founded Still Water Rowing Club. As a US Rowing Level 2 Experienced Coach, he has led crew teams to five Virginia State Championships, four silver medals, four bronze, and several semi-final appearances at Stotesbury Cup Regatta and SRAA National Championships. Trevor teaches Mathematics at Riverside High School and lives in Reston, Virginia.

Monica Barrera

Women’s Coach

Coach Monica received an undergraduate degree from Marymount University in Biochemistry and a Masters in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Georgetown University. She rowed for Woodbridge Crew High School to medal at Virginia State Championships competing at Stotesbury Cup Regatta and SRAA National Championships. She enjoys coaching novice girls. Coach Monica is a certified US Rowing Level 1 Novice Coach and lives in Woodbridge, Virginia.

Volunteer Coaching Staff