Head Coach

Matt Moreau

Head Coach Matt Moreau began his rowing career as a freshman at Great Bridge Crew Club in 2001, and was recruited to row with Marist College after graduating in 2005, where he competed at the collegiate level until 2009. That Fall, Moreau began his coaching career with GBCC as an assistant coach under Bryan Stambaugh and accepted the position of Head Coach in the Fall of 2025.

Coach Moreau brings a quarter-century of training, racing, and coaching experience to the GBCC staff. Watching this program grow from a small club with wooden boats to a nationally ranked team with a fiberglass fleet has been one of his greatest joys, and the opportunity to lead this program is one of his greatest honors.

Coaches

Sebastien & Julia Simko

Coach Sebastien rowed at Princess Anne High School from 2010-2014, then went on to row at UVA from 2015-2018, where he attended the Head of the Charles and the Royal Henley Regatta. Outside of rowing, Coach Sebastien has experience in rock climbing, marathon running, and Ultra-Marathon running, having completed his first 100km in the Grindstone Race by UTMB last September. Besides participating in sports himself, he served as a Personal Trainer and HIIT Instructor at Latitude Climbing Gym and his local branch of the YMCA from 2021 to 2023. 

Coach Julia joined Great Bridge Crew in Fall 2025 to assist with strength, conditioning, and land workouts. She is a certified Personal Trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

She has experience in many sports, including running, skiing, rock climbing, cycling, and dance, and is excited to apply her knowledge of program design and strength training to helping the Great Bridge rowers gain strength.

Coach

Michelle Vrbas

Coach Vrbas rowed at Hylton High School in Dale City, VA, starting her rowing career on the Occoquan, and was recruited and rowed for the US Naval Academy.  Upon graduating and completion of initial flight training, she had the opportunity to assist in coaching the Great Bridge Crew Team in its initial years with THE GREAT Coach Stambaugh.  Coach Moreau was a rower on the team at the time. The Navy life kept her on the West Coast until her recent retirement, and now she is BACK on the East Coast with her own rower on the team.  She is excited to be on Great Bridge’s rowing staff this year and is enjoying every minute!  Outside of rowing, Coach Vrbas homeschools her children, teaches seventh graders using the classical model, and enjoys hiking, gardening, and baking.

Coach

Alexis Durand

Coach Alexis rowed for Great Bridge Crew Club from 2019 until her graduation in 2023. She went on to row for Old Dominion University from 2023 to 2025. She is currently attending Old Dominion University, where she is studying History. Outside of rowing, Coach Alexis enjoys reading, hiking, and listening to music.