Mad dog Lacrosse

National Program

Program Overview

The Mad Dog National program is an invitation only roster with a player pool that is comprised of the top athletes from our regional and affiliate programs coast-to-coast, providing an opportunity to bring players and families from all over the country together. Mad Dog National competes in the most exclusive and competitive showcases nationwide with the goal of not only developing great young lacrosse players, but exemplary young men as well.

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National team Breakdown

National Team Selection Criteria

Players can be asked to play on National Black or National Gold for a number of reasons:

Player Performance
Player Development
Positions needed
Availability or unavailability of other

We will be as transparent as possible through this process and provide feedback while doing so. The biggest thing for us is having players trust the process and give their all on the field whether they are on National Black or National Gold.

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Interested in Playing for Mad Dog National?

Teams Offered: 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034 - Invite Only

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.

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National Boys : Directors & Staff

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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

Team Captain 2010
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.”
NCAA Division I National Tournament Runner Up 2008
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.

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Aedan Herman

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

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Lou Aboyoun

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)

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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

Parent Testimonials

Coaches are very friendly and communicate well, admin communicates well with any notifications/changes team dinners and encouraging socializing outside of event is great training and sprint. We had a terrific experience with Mad Dog National. My son benefited from playing with and adjusting to the styles of new teammates and coaches. Moreover playing against top level competition helped up his game. It was a privilege to be a part of the Mad Dog National team.

National Program Parent

Having come from a competing club and to get to experience Mad Dog at the National level made a tremendous impact on my son. Every single coach was genuine and embraced the Mad Dog Family mantra. The same goes for the teammates who welcomed my boys. We competed against some of the best out there and embarked on the beginning of lifelong friendships. Simply put, lacrosse is now my boys favorite sport.

National Program Parent

The overall Mad Dog National experience was excellent. The coaches were excellent and ran the team very well. It was a great experience for our son to meet players from different parts of the country and it was great to see them become a team in the just three days. It was a very positive experience for our son.

National Program Parent

I was impressed with the staff. My son came from the Texas Oilers group and the Mad Dog staff was very welcoming and made the process very easy for us to integrate. Great team spirit and culture that we could see quickly from the interactions with coaches and parents. Proud to be a part of it. My son learned valuable lessons and the importance of teamwork on this team. All the coaches were amazing.

National Program Parent

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.

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