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Rocky Elite : Directors
Tommy Duerr
Founder and CEO
Tommy Duerr
Coach Experience:
Head Varsity Coach of La Jolla High School 2012 to 2017 (Winning Three CIF Championships)
Head Varsity Coach Cathedral Catholic High School 2018 and 2019
Playing Experience:
Johns Hopkins University – 2006 to 2010
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Team Captain 2010
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Recipient of the Cowan Hard Hammer Award 2010 “The individual who demonstrated the highest level of competitiveness, mental and physical toughness, work ethic, and never quit attitude on the Johns Hopkins University Lacrosse Team.”
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NCAA Division I National Tournament Runner Up 2008
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NCAA Division I National Tournament Champion 2007
Christian Brothers Academy
- Team Captain 2005
- All Time
- 4 year Varsity state
- 2nd all time scorer State of New Jersey – 253 goals, 178 assists
- 2005 NJ Attackman of the Year
- All American-2005
Tommy enjoyed a highly successful high school lacrosse career at CBA: He was named team MVP three times, his senior year he earned All-American Honors, and was also named Attackman of the Year for the state of New Jersey. He finished his career with 253 goals and 178 assists totaling 431 points, making him the second leading scorer in the history of New Jersey boy’s lacrosse, only to Virginia and Boston Cannons star Matt Poskay.
Highly recruited out of high school, Tommy chose to continue playing at the collegiate level for the lacrosse powerhouse, Johns Hopkins Blue Jays. Hard work and perseverance took the Blue Jays to the playoffs throughout his career, with a Men’s Lacrosse NCAA National Championship win against Duke in 2007. At JHU, he helped their drive to a National Title. He punched home perhaps the key goal in the win over Georgetown in the NCAA Quarterfinals as his unassisted goal midway through the second quarter came after JHU had killed a three-minute non-releasable penalty and gave JHU a 4-1 lead. Georgetown was never closer than three goals again. He Ignited the Blue Jays in the NCAA Semifinals against Delaware with an unassisted goal late in the third quarter that started a 5-0 run putting the game away. In Johns Hopkins NCAA National Championship victory over Duke he had a second-quarter goal that fueled an 8-2 run that gave JHU a 10-4 halftime lead. The following year, 2008, JHU made another Championship Game appearance against Syracuse. In the 2010 season, Tommy finished his career leading the Blue Jays onto the field as a Senior Captain.
He was the recipient of the Cowan Hard Hammer Award in 2010: “The individual who demonstrated the highest level of competitiveness, mental and physical toughness, work ethic, and never quit attitude on the Johns Hopkins University Lacrosse Team.” After graduating from JHU in May of 2010, Tommy returned to Manasquan, New Jersey where he began running summer lacrosse camps and clinics. That Fall he took his love and passion for the game to San Diego, CA. In 2010, he started travel teams on both the east and west coast. Since then, Mad Dog has expanded girls programs on both coasts, National teams, and is a coast-to-coast elite-level program. As a leader and a coach, Tommy continues to spread his love for the game through his ever-expanding Mad Dog Lacrosse.
Aedan Herman
Vice President I Senior National Director I Head of College Recruiting
Aedan Herman
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog West Elite & Mad Dog National Director – Head of Recruiting (2020-Present)
- Led Mad Dog National to #1 club ranking (2023/2024 fall season)
- Facilitated the recruitment of 200+ players to top universities
- Selected as a coach for the 2024 Adrenaline All-American Senior Game
- Head Coach, Pacific Southwest Nike National All-Star Games 2024 Team
Playing Experience:
- Colonial Forge High School
- School Record Holder for Goals, Assists, and Points
- 3x All-District, 2x All-Region
- 2009 Area, District, Regional Player of the Year
- All-Met, All-American (2009)
- Marist College
- 4-Year Starter as Offensive Midfielder
- 2013 Marist College Coaches Award Winner
Colin Maxfield
Mad Dog Utah Director | Rocky Elite Director | National (Utah)
Colin Maxfield
Coach Maxfield enters his second season as Head Coach, and 5th season as a member of the UVU coaching staff. During his time on staff UVU has logged a record 43-11, with two RMLC Championships (2023, 2025), two National Tournament Appearances, and one Final Four Appearance.
During Coach Maxfield’s inaugural season at UVU, the Wolverines registered the MCLA’s #1 Offense in Goals per Game, #3 Defense in Goals Against, seven All-American Selections, 15 All Conference Selections, and five Scholar Athlete Selections. Coach Maxfield and staff were awarded the 2025 RMLC Coach and Coaching Staff of the Year.
Prior to his role at UVU, Coach Maxfield served as the Defensive Coordinator at Westminster University. While at Westminster he led the Griffins to a Top 10 NCAA DII defensive efficiency, three Top 25 wins, and a program best #15 national ranking.
Coach Maxfield is a proud Alumni of Southern Virginia University ’18. As a player he graduated with program records in games played, games started, ground balls, and caused turnovers. Post graduation Coach Maxfield spent two seasons on the Knight’s coaching staff.
Mike Hungerford
Boys Director Of Player Development
Mike Hungerford
Coaching Experience
- Farmingdale High School (NY)
- Head Coach (2017–2023): NY State Class A Finalists, Long Island & Nassau Champions (2023); Nassau Coach of the Year (2017, 2023); Jim Amen & Alan Lowe Award recipient (2023); 82–20 record.
- Assistant Coach (1999–2012): NY State Champions (2011), Finalists (2003, ranked #3 nationally); 202–58 record.
- Cold Spring Harbor High School (NY)
Assistant Coach: NY State Class C Champions (2015, 2016); 62–11 record.
Playing Experience
Ithaca College Men’s Lacrosse – Team MVP (1989), Captain (1990)
Additional Highlights
Speaker, IMLCA National Convention (2017, 2019)
Author, Creative Passing Drills (Championship Productions, 2021)
Field Director, Breakout Goaltending (2016–present)
25 years of HS Football coaching
Commits & Alumni
Our program proudly celebrates its alumni, whose dedication has led them to collegiate and professional success, inspiring the next generation to follow in their footsteps.
Boys Championships
