Los Angeles’s Leader in Player and Personal Development, Next-Level Preparation, and Recruitment.
Interested in Playing for Mad Dog Los Angeles Girls?
Whether you’re new to lacrosse or ready to compete at the next level, Mad Dog Lacrosse is always looking for talented, driven athletes to join our program. With regional and national teams, elite coaching, and a proven development model, we help players grow both on and off the field. Fill out the interest form below to take the first step toward becoming part of the Mad Dog family.
Current Programs
Region:
Los Angeles Girls
Grades: 3rd – 8th
Dates: July 27-30
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Campus El Segundo
2201 E. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo
MAD DOG ACADEMY
Los Angeles Girls : Directors
Emily Mukai
Mad Dog LA Girls & Pacific (North) Director | West Elite (LA)
Emily Mukai
15+ YEARS OF COACHING EXPERIENCE IN THE SOCAL AREA AT ELEMENTARY-COLLEGE LEVELS
Coaching:
- Westridge School Head Varsity Coach + Lacrosse Program 2020 – Present
- MDLA Coach (2020-present)
- Founder + Director of Spark Lacrosse (Pasadena Developmental Youth Program)
- Whittier College Assistant Coach (2011-2013, 2016-2020)
- Head Varsity Coach La Canada HS 2017-2019 (Pacific League Coach of the Year 2018)
- Los Alamitos Head Coach (JV Head/V Assistant 2011-2013, Varsity Head 2014-2015, 4x CIF Southern Section Champions 2011-2014)
Playing:
- 4-year starter at Whittier College 2010 (3-year Captain, Inaugural SCIAC First Team Player 2010)
- 4 year starter Bancroft School (2 year captain, All EIL team 2005 and 2006)
Grace McCabe
Mad Dog LA Girls (West) Director | West Elite (LA)
Grace McCabe
Coaching:
- West Elite Coach (2024–Present)
- MDLA Coach (2024–Present)
- University of Colorado Club Lacrosse Coach (2023–2024)
- Team Éire Coach (2026–Present)
Playing:
University of Colorado – Boulder, CO
- WCLA First Team All-American (2023)
- WCLA Runner-Up Defender of the Year (2023)
- Team Captain & Vice President, CU Club Lacrosse (2022–2023)
Butler University – Indianapolis, IN
- Division I Women’s Lacrosse Team Member
- Big East All-Academic Team (2020)
East High School – Denver, CO
- Team Captain, Varsity Lacrosse (2017–2019)
- East High School MVP (2017–2019)
- US Lacrosse All-American (2019)
- All-State Selection (2017–2019)
- Team Captain, Team Colorado (2018)
- Varsity Academic Honors (2017–2019)
- Member, Athletic Leadership Board (2016–2019)
Team Ireland National Team Member (2025–Present)
- Super Sixes (2025)
- Euro Sixes (2026)
Sam Duerr
Girls Program Founder | West Elite Girls 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
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
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.
Girls Championships
