Mad dog Developmental Model
Girls Player Development
Mad Dog Lacrosse's Proven training system provides elite-level coaching and the opportunity to play with the top talent within your region at marquee events
Welcome To The Mad Dog Family.
Founded and managed by elite lacrosse coaches with a deep passion for the game and life its self, we pride ourselves on fostering a strong, positive culture. Our extensive program unwavering commitment to excellence, and seasoned dedicated staff ensure top-quality instruction, abundant opportunities for each player, and access to some of the most prestigious lacrosse events across the united states.
Nj Shore Girls
Central NJ Girls
North NJ Girls
San Diego Girls
Orange County Girls
Los Angeles Girls
Pacific Girls
West Elite Girls
Mad Dog West Elite is made up of the top players from our Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County regional programs, providing elite training, high-level competition, and increased exposure to college recruiters.
player development
At Mad Dog Lacrosse, we are committed to guiding athletes through every stage of their lacrosse journey. With a focus on skill enhancement, strategic growth, and personalized recruitment support, they ensure each player reaches their full potential.
Player Development at the Core
Our goal at Mad Dog is to develop our players. We focus on enhancing essential lacrosse skills, lacrosse IQ, and overall athletic development.
Building Well-Rounded Athletes
We are passionate about developing our players both on and off the field and building athletes that can achieve at the highest levels of our sport.
Targeted and Effective Training
Our training is specifically designed to provide targeted and effective coaching based on players’ age and skill level. All our programs use the same calls/sets & offensive/defensive concepts countrywide.
Equipping Coaches with Innovation
We are committed to providing our coaches with innovative tools and technology that mirrors and enhances the training of our athletes.
Kelly Petite
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
Taylor Cabrera
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)
Grace McCabe
West LA Girls Director
Grace McCabe
Emily Mukai
North LA Director and Pacific North Director
Emily Mukai
Rebecca Kingsbury
Mad Dog Academy Director
Rebecca Kingsbury
T.T Naslonski
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
Marisa Ongaro
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
Sue Montegari
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
Jazzy Cachimbo
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
Sam Duerr
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
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Commits
Our club has setablished itself as one of the top college placement programs in the country
Player Name | College/University | Grad Year |
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Haley Gee | Stony Brook | 2026 |
Kate Kenney | Harvard | 2026 |
Aubrey Geibelson | Harvard | 2026 |
Lyla Palecek | Denver | 2026 |
Sophia Cuteno | Syracuse | 2026 |
Keira Miles | Denver | 2026 |
Mia Van Der Steen | Pitt | 2026 |
Talia Sun | Cal | 2026 |
Sienna De La Paz | UConn | 2026 |
Hadley Mills | Austin Peay | 2026 |
Lauren Lamb | Cal | 2026 |
Stella Danielson | Dominican | 2026 |
Natalie Marvin | Harvard | 2025 |
Sydney Stuart | USC | 2025 |
Brynn Perkins | Drexel | 2025 |
Keighley Bosshardt | Oregon | 2025 |
Sienna Whittington | ASU | 2025 |
Katelynn Naylor | Manhattan College | 2025 |
Jenna Mooney | Rider | 2025 |
Madi Mooney | Rider | 2025 |
Elizabeth Hilbert | Bucknell | 2025 |
Emma Garro | Loyola | 2025 |
Scarlett Welsome | Hofstra | 2025 |
Catie Maroutos | Ohio State | 2025 |
Gwyn Bjork | High Point | 2025 |
Paige Peters | FSU | 2025 |
Sophia Katnik | Regis | 2025 |
Ava Kit | Maryland | 2024 |
Eva Thomsen-Marr | Denver | 2024 |
Laurel Gonzalez | Hopkins | 2024 |
Skye Davis | Villanova | 2024 |
Makenna Evans | Butler | 2024 |
Briley Volpp | CU Boulder | 2024 |
Reagan Laubner | Catholic | 2024 |
Jenna Cardeno | Towson | 2024 |
Sophia DeJarnette | USC | 2024 |
Mairin Kelley | High Point | 2024 |
Tatum Bryant | Lindenwood | 2024 |
Audrey Crafts | Cal | 2024 |
Kendall Conrad | U Indy | 2024 |
Liz Shean | Rider | 2024 |
Natalia Raiszadeh | Columbia | 2023 |
Ella Stephens | UC Davis | 2023 |
Minka Martinez | Penn State | 2023 |
Hayden Gawel | USC | 2023 |
Delaney Walsh | USC | 2023 |
Kaley Kakac | Hopkins | 2023 |
Macie Buell | SDSU | 2023 |
Lauren Lam | Hofstra | 2023 |
Cate Alexander | Cal | 2023 |
Stella Artukovich | Dominican | 2023 |
Mikayla Yang | Marquette | 2023 |
Peyton Bosshardt | Bryant | 2023 |
Sarah Urbanic | UCCS | 2023 |
Geneva Milch Cesoni | Army | 2023 |
Zoey Stephens | Villanova | 2023 |
Olivia Austin | Williamette | 2023 |
Reese Loseke | UC Davis | 2022 |
Hailey Dommers | UC Davis | 2022 |
Luca Demaio | Towson | 2022 |
Brooke Cressy | Campbell | 2022 |
Elena Torres | Villanova | 2022 |
Maddie Luer | Villanova | 2022 |
Molly Jacobson | Towson | 2022 |
Cassie Huber | Central Michigan | 2022 |
Sophia Fadler | Westminster | 2022 |
Lexi Hamilton | Longwood | 2022 |