To provide a one-of-a-kind lacrosse experience by creating a positive learning environment combined with high-level instruction fueled by a passion for the game and life itself.
Mad Dog Leadership
Girls Director of Player Developement
T.T Naslonski
Coaching Bio
Rutgers University – Women’s Lacrosse
Assistant Coach – 2022-Current
Offensive Coordinator
Building Blocks Lacrosse – Director of Middle School Development
Playing Bio / Accolades –
- Big Ten Medal of Honor Recipient
- Graduated as Rutgers’ all-time leading point (266) and goal (187) scorer
- Most games played in program history (79)
- Rutgers Single Season Points Record Holder (90 Points)
- Top postseason scorer in Rutgers history (22 points in four career NCAA Tournament games)
- 2022 IWLCA All-American (Second Team)
- USA Lacrosse All-American (2022 – HM)
- Two-Time All-Big Ten selection (2022 – 1st, 2021 – 2nd)
- 2021 IWLCA All-Region (Second Team)
- Two-Time team captain
- Four-Time Big Ten Player to Watch (2019-22)
- Three-Time Academic All-Big Ten selection (2019-21)
- 2021 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
- IWLCA Senior All-Star Game
- Athletes Unlimited Professional Lacrosse Player
- Rutgers legacy, whose father and uncle both lettered for the men’s lacrosse program, while her mother was a cheerleader for the Scarlet Knights
East Elite & National I Director of College Recruiting (East)
Lou Aboyoun
Coaching Experience:
Assistant Head Coach, DePaul Catholic HS (2016-2019)
Head Coach, Cedar Grove HS (2020-2022)
- First State Playoff Win in School History
- Conference Champions (2021)
- Nominee, Coach of the Year
Head Coach, Mad Dog Lacrosse
- 2021 National Team (#2 Ranked)
- East Elite (2025)
Playing Experience:
DePaul Catholic High School
- First Team All-State
- Two-Time First Team All-Conference
- Two-Time First Team All-County
- Team Captain
- First Team All-Decade (Passaic County)
- DePaul Catholic Hall of Fame Inductee
Marist College
- Walk-On
- Four-Year Starter
- MAAC Championship (2005)
- All-MAAC Conference (2008)
- Nominee, Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
Vice President II National Director II 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
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
Girls Program Founder/West Elite Director/Recruiting Director
Sam Duerr
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, South River High School (2014)
- Head Coach, La Jolla High School (2015-2021)
- Head Coach, Cathedral Catholic (2022-Present)
- Founder & Director, Mad Dog Girls West Coast (2015-Present)
- American Select California Coach (2021-Present)
- Director, Carlsbad Youth Lacrosse Girls (2023-Present)
Playing Experience:
University of Florida – 4-Year Starter
- 3x First Team All-American
- 3x First Team All-Conference
- 2013 ALC Defender of the Year
- 3x IWLCA All-South Region
- 3x ALC All-Tournament Team
- 2013 Tewaaraton Award Watch List
- 4x SEC Honor Roll
- 2012 NCAA All-Tournament Team
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.
California : Directors & Staff
West LA Girls Director
Grace McCabe
North LA Director and Pacific North Director
Emily Mukai
Pacific Director
Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley-LCC Head Coach
Chapman
- Chapman University Panthers from 2011-2022 in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) finishing with an overall record of 163-48.
- 4 SLC Championships (2011, 2016, 2018, & 2019)
- MCLA National Championship and was named MCLA Coach of the Year in 2016.
LCC
- Head coach for La Costa Canyon H.S. from 2003-2010 leading the Mavericks to an overall record of 141-29.
- North County Conference champions 7 times
- 8 straight San Diego CIF Championship games (03 – 10)
- 2 undefeated seasons (2005 24-0 & 2010 23-0),
- 4 CIF Titles (2005, 2006, 2008, & 2010)
- Team twice named state team academic champions for the highest team GPA in CA (2009 & 2010).
- Named the CIF Lacrosse Coach of the Year in 2003, 2005, 2006, and 2010
- The LCC Athletics Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2008.
- Inducted into the LCC Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2011.
Sonoma State University
- 1st Team All WCLL his Soph, Jr, and Sr seasons,
- 1st Team MCLA All America his Jr and Sr season, and
- 1st Team All MCLA tournament his Jr and Sr season.
- Inducted into the Sonoma State University Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2005 and into the MCLA Hall of Fame in 2022.
Pacific Central Director
Brendan Finnerty
- Playing Career & Education
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- Earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Accounting from D1 Fairfield University
- Served as a team captain in 2008 and competed in the 2005 NCAA Tournament
- Two-time High School All-American from Long Island, NY
- Coaching Experience
- Began coaching in Orange County in 2010
- Head Coach at San Clemente High School since 2017
- Founded the SC Sharks lacrosse program
LA Valley Dogs and West Elite (Valley) Director
Jack Fabean
Jack Fabean
Hometown: Brielle, NJ
Region: The Valley: Los Angeles (See Map)
Education
University of Richmond
- Bachelor’s in Business Administration
- Master’s in Liberal Arts (Major: Data Analytics, Dean’s List)
Playing Career
University of Richmond – Division I Lacrosse
- 2 X Team Captain
- 5x Academic All-Conference
- 2024 Scholar All-American
- 2024 All-A10 Honors
- 2023 Richmond Lacrosse DTC Award (Exemplifies discipline, toughness, competitiveness)
- 2024 David Walsh Leadership Award (Exceptional and honest leadership)
- 4x Richmond Rising Leader Program Member
- 4x Spider Community Engagement Board Member
- 2x Conference Champion
- 2x NCAA Tournament Appearance
Coaching Career
- Mad Dog Lacrosse Coach (Since 2018)
- 2x Coach & Participant, Maverik Showtime
“I am honored and incredibly fortunate to serve as the Director of Mad Dog Valley Dogs. I’m excited to work alongside Bobby Blethem and Eliud Evans under the Los Angeles umbrella.
As a former Mad Dog camper, player, and now coach, I strive to carry forward the original Mad Dog message—’Play like a Mad Dog is chasing you’—into a growing lacrosse hotbed like The Valley. My journey with Mad Dog began at the very first camp, took me to National teams, and ultimately led me to coaching in 2018.
The game has given me so much, and I can’t wait to give back, helping to grow and develop this area alongside the Mad Dog leadership. This opportunity is both an honor and a true passion of mine.”
Mad Dog Academy Director
Rebecca Kingsbury
Palomar Director(West Elite Palomar)
Ian Leek
Playing Career
Valley Center High School
- 4-Year Varsity Starter
Whittier College – NCAA Division III
- Freshman Athlete of the Year
- NCAA DIII Playoff Appearance
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) – NCAA Division I
Coaching Career
- 8+ Years of Coaching Experience
- Recreation Program Director, San Marcos Warriors
- Varsity Head Coach, Valley Center High School
- Assistant Varsity Coach, San Marcos High School (Current)
- Coach, Mad Dog San Diego (Current)
- Coach, Mad Dog West Elite (Current)Quote –
“Growing up in the North County area, I take a lot of pride in giving back to the community that shaped me. As the new Director of Mad Dog Palomar, I’m excited to assist in the growth of lacrosse locally and help every individual athlete improve and reach their potential. Our mission is to create a strong culture of hard work, accountability, and development — both on and off the field. I can’t wait to get started and provide players here with a clear path to achieve their lacrosse goals.”
Los Angeles Boys Director
Eliud Evans
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, El Segundo High School
- Led team to first Southern Section CIF Semifinal
- Director, El Segundo Youth Lacrosse
- Mad Dog National 2032’s
- Mad Dog West Elite 2033’s
- Mad Dog LA 2032’s
Playing Experience:
- Culver City High School
- 3-Year Starter
- Morrisville State College
- 4-Year Starter
- 2x All-NEAC
- 2x NEAC Champion
- 2x NCAA Tournament Appearances
Los Angeles Boys Director
Bobby Blethen
Coaching Experience:
- All West Lacrosse Box Sacramento
- Acalanes HS JV Head Coach/Varsity Midfield Coach
- Mad Dog 2029 Los Angeles, West Elite Chrome, and National Gold
- ADVNC Lacrosse
Playing Experience:
- Capistrano Valley High School
- 3-Year Varsity Starter, Captain, and Points Leader
- CSU Chico (MCLA)
- All-Conference Selection
- Team Captain, 3-Year Starter
- Italy National Team
- 2023 European Qualifiers Roster
- 2024 Box World Championships Roster
SD Director/Pacific South Director
Taylor Cabrera
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, Mission Hills High School (2018-Present)
- Head Coach, UC San Diego Women’s Lacrosse Club Team (2020-2024)
- 2022 Western Women’s Lacrosse League (WWLL) DII Coach of the Year
- Mad Dog West Elite Coach (2020-Present)
- Mad Dog San Diego Director (2021-Present)
Playing Experience:
- Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO)
- Two-Year Captain
- All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) First Team (2015)
- RMAC All-Tournament Team (2017)
- Team MVP (2017)
- RMAC Honorable Mention (2017 & 2018)
- RMAC Second Team (2018)
- RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll (2018)
Orange County Boys Director
Ryan Brent
Coaching Experience:
Head Coach, Mission Viejo High School (2009-2011)
- 2011 D2 OC & Southern Section CIF Champions & 2009 South Coast League Champions
Head Coach, Concordia University – Irvine (2014-2017)
- National Champions (2017)
- 4x SLC Champions (2014-2017)
- IMCLA D2 National Coach of the Year (2015, 2017)
Head Coach, Crean Lutheran (2018-2019)
- Founded lacrosse program in 2018 with a 21-7 record
Head Coach, Santa Margarita Catholic High School (2020-Present)
- 2022 Trinity League Champions
Mad Dog Lacrosse Coach (2022-Present)
Playing Experience:
Mission Viejo High School
- 3x All-County
- US Lacrosse All-American
University of California, Santa Barbara
- 4-Year Player
- 2x All-Conference Selection
San Diego Boys Director
Tomas Rodriguez
Coaching Experience
- Ballers Lacrosse (2014-2019)
- Showtime Lacrosse (2015)
- Cathedral Catholic HS Assistant Coach (2020)
- Santa Fe Christian Assistant Coach (2021-Present)
- Mad Dog Lacrosse (Present)
Playing Experience
- Yorktown High School/Trinity-Pawling
- University of Maryland Baltimore County(UMBC) (2015-2017)
- Puerto Rico Men’s National Team
OC Director/Recruiting Director/Pacific Central Director
Kelly Petite
Coaching Experience
- Santa Margarita Head Lacrosse Coach
- Mad Dog Lacrosse Coach for both Orange County regional teams and West Elite program since 2020
- SMES assistant coach spring 2021 season
- Long Island Liberty lacrosse 2017-2019
Playing Experience
University of South Carolina
- Scholarship to USC women’s lacrosse program 2016-2020
- PAC 12 champion 2017, 2019
- NCAA participant 2017, 2019
- Elite 8 appearance 2017
- PAC 12 All Academic Team 2019, 2020
- Coached by Sister Amanda Johansen, Current AU pro Lacrosse player, at USC during 2017 season
- David Marks Scholar Athlete
North Shore HS, Long Island NY
- 4 year letter winner
- All League 2014, 2015, 2016
- All County 2015, 2016
- Team Captain and MVP 2016
- Academic All American 2015
- Nassau County Championship Winner 2016
- Long Island Liberty Lacrosse Club program
Girls Program Founder/West Elite Director/Recruiting Director
Sam Duerr
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, South River High School (2014)
- Head Coach, La Jolla High School (2015-2021)
- Head Coach, Cathedral Catholic (2022-Present)
- Founder & Director, Mad Dog Girls West Coast (2015-Present)
- American Select California Coach (2021-Present)
- Director, Carlsbad Youth Lacrosse Girls (2023-Present)
Playing Experience:
University of Florida – 4-Year Starter
- 3x First Team All-American
- 3x First Team All-Conference
- 2013 ALC Defender of the Year
- 3x IWLCA All-South Region
- 3x ALC All-Tournament Team
- 2013 Tewaaraton Award Watch List
- 4x SEC Honor Roll
- 2012 NCAA All-Tournament Team
New Jersey : Directors & Staff
Co Director Mad Dog North NJ || East Elite & National (North NJ)
George Bogner
Name: George Bogner
Hometown: Clark, NJ
Region: North New Jersey
School: Kean University / Rutgers University
Academics : Environmental Science & Sustainability
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
“I am honored to continue building on the strong foundation of Mad Dog Lacrosse, working with some of the most dedicated and talented athletes in the region. My coaching philosophy is centered on bringing out the best in every player while fostering an environment of accountability, growth, and teamwork. This program is built on competition, development, and a commitment to excellence, and I take great pride in helping athletes elevate their game and reach new milestones. Mad Dog is more than a club—it’s a family, and I’m excited to keep raising the standard alongside an incredible staff and dedicated players. Roll Dogs!”
Playing Career:
- 4-Year Varsity Lacrosse Letter Winner Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark, NJ
- All-State Honorable Mention Senior Year
- 4-Year Varsity Letter Winner in Ice Hockey
- 4-Year Team Member Kean University Men’s Lacrosse Team
- .667 Save Percentage & 7.00 Goals-Against Average
- Recorded a shutout vs. Mount St. Mary (NY)
- Skyline Conference Academic Honor Roll
- 2-Year Team Member Rutgers University Men’s Lacrosse Club
- 1-Year Team Captain
Coaching Bio:
Mad Dog Lacrosse (2021-Present)
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Mad Dog North Co-Head Coach
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Mad Dog National Assistant Coach
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Mad Dog East Elite Assistant Coach
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Mad Dog North Regional Goalie Specialist
Summit Youth Lacrosse Player Development Specialist (2024-Present)
Livingston & Paramus Youth Lacrosse Player Development Specialist (2024
West Essex Little Laxers Lacrosse Coach (2022-2024)
Summit & Glen Ridge Youth Lacrosse Player Development Specialist (2024-Present)
NJ Shore Youth Director II East Elite Youth(Shore)
Xan Dingwall
Xan Dingwall
NJ Shore 2028 Black & 2034/35 Coach for Mad Dog Lacrosse
Hometown: Asbury Park, NJ
Home Base: Mad Dog NJ Shore Boys
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I’m excited to continue serving as Youth Director for the Shore Program and coaching our 2034/2035 and 2028 teams. This role gives me the incredible opportunity to work closely with many of our Shore players throughout the year. As both an educator and a coach, my passion lies in empowering and developing students and athletes to become the best versions of themselves.
Mad Dog’s strong commitment to player development fosters dedication, resilience, and a strong work ethic—qualities that transcend athletics and positively shape our players’ lives. The sense of community among coaches, players, and parents truly makes this program feel like a family.
I’m grateful to be part of this supportive environment, where I can make a meaningful impact and continue to grow as a coach.
Central NJ Girls Director
Marisa Ongaro
Coaching Experience:
- Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Holy Family (2018-Present)
- Regional Director, Ultimate Lacrosse NJ (5 years)
- Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator, Delaware Valley University (2 years)
Playing Experience:
- Kean University – 4-Year Defensive Starter
- Team Captain (2015)
- Freshman First Team All-Conference
- 3x IWLCA Academic Honor Team
Central NJ Boys Director
Kerry Weigner
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, East Brunswick High School (1998-2001)
- Directed the program to its first-ever State Playoff appearance
- Head Coach, WW-P South High School (2002-2006)
- 2003 & 2004 Coach of the Year (The Trentonian)
- 2005 Colonial Valley Conference Champions
- Head Assistant Coach, Immaculata High School Lacrosse (2007-2018)
- B State Champions (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014)
- 2010 Somerset County Champs
- 2011 & 2015 Skyland Conference Champs
- Assistant Coach, Manasquan High School (2024-Present)
- Shore Conference American Division Champions
- Undefeated Shore Conference Regular Season
- Group 2 South Sectional State Champions
- Owner/Managing Director/Coach, Team Turnpike, LLC (2005-2024)
NJ Shore Girls Director
Jazzy Cachimbo
Coaching Experience:
Triple Threat Elite Lacrosse
Director Of Player Development 2021-2025
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
Volunteer Assistant Coach 2023-2025
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ
Assistant Coach Women’s 2021-2023
Playing Experience:
- Kean University
Women’s Lacrosse
- Five-year member of the women’s lacrosse program
- Team Captain in 2019
North NJ Girls Director
Lex Haarmann
Hi! I am the North NJ Girls Assistant Director for the last 3 years but have been coaching club lacrosse for over 15 years. I am currently starting my 7th year as the assistant varsity lacrosse coach at Immaculate Heart Academy where we have won the sectional championship the last 2 years. I also coached at DePaul Catholic HS where we were county champions in 2011. I graduated from Ridgewood HS (2004) where I played lacrosse and basketball. I received my college degree from the University of North Florida (2008) with a physical education degree. Along with coaching I also currently teach Adapted Physical Education at CTC Academy in Bergen County, NJ.
Playing Experience
- High School: Ridgewood High School 2004
- College: University of North Florida 2008
Coaching Experience
- Mad Dog Lacrosse North NJ Assistant Director 2018-Present
- Immaculate Heart Academy Assistant Varsity Coach 2014-Present
- Tristate Girls Lacrosse Assistant Director/Coach- 2005 – 2018
- Glen Rock HS Assistant Varsity Coach 2012-2014
- DePaul Catholic Assistant Varsity Coach 2009-2011
North NJ Girls Director
Sue Montegari
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog NNJ Girls Director
- Mad Dog North NJ Girls 2026 BLK Head Coach
- Head Varsity Coach at IHA for 11 years
- Coaching for over 23 years
Accolades:
- 2014 BCWCA, All-Suburban, Bergen Record Coach of the Year
- 2024 BCWCA County Champs – 2x Group 3 Sectional Champions
Senior Director NJ Shore II East Elite(Shore) II National(Shore)
Greg Schneider
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog National 2026 Gold Head Coach
- Mad Dog East Elite 2026 Co-Head Coach
- Mad Dog NJ Shore 2028 Black Head Coach
- Mad Dog 2030 Red Head Coach
- Mad Dog 2033 Assistant Head Coach
- Volunteer – Shark River Recreation Lacrosse Program (2014-Present)
- Trustee, Manasquan AYF Football
Playing Experience:
- Marist College MVP (1997)
- Two-Year Captain, Marist College (1995-1997)
- Division I Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (1996-1997)
- 5th in Division I for Total Assists (37) (1996)
- 18th in Division I for Total Points (59) (1996)
- 1st Team All-MAAC Conference (1996)
- 9th All-Time MAAC Conference Assists Per Season (37) (1996)
- 9th All-Time MAAC Conference Assists per Game (2.47) (1996)
- 10th All-Time in Total Points, Marist College (175)
- 7th All-Time in Total Assists, Marist College (93)
- 5th All-Time in Assists Per Season, Marist College (37)
- 6th All-Time in Assists in One Game, Marist College (6)
- Current All-Time Points Record Holder for a Midfielder, Marist College (175)
East Elite & National I Director of College Recruiting (East)
Lou Aboyoun
Coaching Experience:
Assistant Head Coach, DePaul Catholic HS (2016-2019)
Head Coach, Cedar Grove HS (2020-2022)
- First State Playoff Win in School History
- Conference Champions (2021)
- Nominee, Coach of the Year
Head Coach, Mad Dog Lacrosse
- 2021 National Team (#2 Ranked)
- East Elite (2025)
Playing Experience:
DePaul Catholic High School
- First Team All-State
- Two-Time First Team All-Conference
- Two-Time First Team All-County
- Team Captain
- First Team All-Decade (Passaic County)
- DePaul Catholic Hall of Fame Inductee
Marist College
- Walk-On
- Four-Year Starter
- MAAC Championship (2005)
- All-MAAC Conference (2008)
- Nominee, Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
Director of Player Development (East Coast)
Jim Stagnitta
Career Highlights:
- Assistant Coach at the University of Pennsylvania (1988-1990)
- Head Coach at Washington and Lee University (1990-2001)
- Head Coach at Rutgers University (2002-2011)
- Head Coach of the Denver Outlaws, Major League Lacrosse (2012-2014)
- Assistant Coach at the University of Pennsylvania (2014-2016)
- Head Coach of the Charlotte Hounds, Major League Lacrosse (2016-2018)
- Head Coach of the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club, Premier Lacrosse League (2019-Present)
- 2003 Division 1 NCAA Coach of the Year
- 2013 and 2016 MLL Coach of the Year
- Led the Whipsnakes Lacrosse Club to PLL Championships in 2019 and 2020
Stangs Texas : Directors & Staff
Stangs Dallas Director • Stangs Elite
Matt Kutzer
Coaching Experience:
- Boys Youth Program Director & Varsity Assistant Coach, Episcopal School of Dallas
- Coached ESD JV and MS teams to undefeated seasons
- Coach, TNT Arrowheads (2030, 2032) – Dallas Club Lacrosse (Since 2020)
- Conducted Independent Skills Development Programs
- Coach, The Next Level Lacrosse (Dallas)
- Club Coach, Syracuse, NY (2013-2020)
- Helped develop players advancing to NCAA D1, D2, and D3
Playing Experience:
- Fayetteville Manlius High School (Syracuse, NY)
- Three Varsity Seasons
- Club Experience: Upstate Lacrosse Club & Tri-State Lacrosse Club
- College Soccer:
- University of Albany (D1)
- SUNY Cortland (D3)
- Two-Time College Soccer Captain
Stangs San Antonio Director • Stangs Elite
Black Skinner
Coaching Background
TMI Episcopal Head Coach: 10 years
– x3 District Coach of the Year
– 2022 USA Lacrosse Central Texas Coach of the Year
– x2 District Assistant Coach of the Year
– 2016 San Antonio Person of the Year
– 2x State Champion
– Mission Lacrosse Club Director for 12 years
Playing Background
Roanoke College
Episcopal School of Dallas- 2002 State Champion
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I am incredibly excited to be working with Mad Dog and Stangs Lacrosse to continue the evolution of South Texas lacrosse. The San Antonio lacrosse community has taken huge strides over the past several years and this partnership will allow our players to train locally and still have opportunities to compete at highest levels.
Stangs Austin Director • Stangs Elite
Nick Weston
Coaching Experience:
- Coach, Sweetlax Upstate (4 years)
- Two-Time Participant & Coach at Maverik Showtime
- Offensive Coordinator, Lake Travis High School (2022-2023)
- Coached team to 2022 Class A State Championship
Playing Experience:
- Syracuse University
- Member of First & Second Line Midfield
- Two-Time ACC Champion
- Rated #33 Overall Prospect, #14 Midfielder (Class of 2013, Inside Lacrosse)
- 2013 Under Armour All-American – Senior Game Participant
- Salisbury School (CT)
- Team MVP
- First Team All-New England Selection
- East vs. West Senior All-Star Game Selection
Houston Stangs Director • Stangs Elite
Ryan Horsch
Coaching Experience:
- Assistant Coach, Monmouth University (2015-2017)
- Secured MAAC Championship
- Coached in the NCAA Tournament
- Head Coach, Brookdale Community College (2017-2018)
- NJ Director, Mad Dog Lacrosse (2018-2019)
- LA Director, Mad Dog Lacrosse (2019-2023)
- Defensive Coordinator & Head Coach, Palos Verdes High School
- Named Bay League Head Coach of the Year (2022)
- Defensive Coordinator, Culver Military Academy (2023)
- Helped achieve #8 National Ranking
- Program Director & Head Coach, St. John’s School (Houston)
- A-South Coach of the Year in the first season
Playing Experience:
- Played Division 1 lacrosse at Monmouth University
- Team Captain (2 seasons)
- Earned All-MAAC Honors
- Named to the All-MAAC Tournament Team
- Team MVP
Illinois Director
Mad Dog Illinois Director
Mike Caposella
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog Lacrosse (2021-present)
- Head Coach for 2027 National Gold, East Elite, 2026 Mad Dog North Black
- 6th Season Coaching High School Lacrosse
Playing Experience:
- 4-Year Starter at DePaul Catholic High School
- Senior Captain (2012)
- 2x All-State
- 4-Year Starter at Stockton University
- Senior Captain (2018)
- Top 10 in Stockton University History for Goals (141), Assists (70), Points (211)