Our coaches bring professional, national-team and college experience to teaching young players the skills, decisions and teamwork that help them progress.
All coaching staff
Founder & Program Director
University of Maryland
Seattle native and CitySide founder. An assistant coach for the Maryland Whipsnakes in the Premier Lacrosse League, he brings professional coaching experience back to CitySide. Played at Maryland and won gold with Team USA in 2018.
Maryland Whipsnakes assistant coach · Premier Lacrosse League
drew@citysidelax.com
Girls Program Director
Lindenwood University
CitySide Girls Program Director, former NCAA head coach and two-time All-American. Rachel was the first head women’s lacrosse coach at Missouri Western. An attack and draw specialist who played at UMBC and Lindenwood, she brings college-coaching experience to the girls’ program.
Former NCAA head coach · Two-time All-American
rachel@citysidelax.com
Founder & Boys Youth Director
Rutgers University
CitySide founder and Boys Youth Director. A 2019 U.S. indoor national team captain, defense specialist and four-year Rutgers starter, OD brings international playing experience and a detailed approach to youth development. Won an MLL championship with the Denver Outlaws.
2019 U.S. indoor national team captain
od@citysidelax.com
Girls Program Assistant Director
Ithaca College
An All-Conference midfielder at Ithaca College, Olivia holds a master’s in Sports & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver. She helped lead Arapahoe to its deepest playoff run in over a decade, then coached 14 NCAA Division I commits across three years as Kent Denver’s defensive coordinator. At CitySide, she builds skill, confidence and the mental tools to compete.
olivia@citysidelax.com
Boys High School Director
University of Maryland
CitySide Boys High School Director and assistant coach for the 2026 U.S. Boys’ U19 Youth National Team. A Queen Anne native, Maryland midfielder and 2017 NCAA Division I champion, Will guides high-school players through development and recruiting.
2026 U.S. Boys’ U19 Youth National Team assistant coach
will@citysidelax.com
Tournament Director & Coach
Lafayette College
Seattle native specializing in defense and goalie. Played goalie for four years at Lafayette College and directs CitySide tournaments.
jason@citysidelax.comCitySide shield: a CitySide player, now coaching.
Boys / Coach
Stony Brook University
Liam played Division I defense at Stony Brook before continuing at Washington, where he earned first-team all-conference and honorable mention MCLA All-America recognition.
Girls / Coach
Cornell University
Attack specialist from Virginia. A Cornell graduate who played four years of Division I lacrosse.
Boys / Coach
Rochester Institute of Technology
A former RIT faceoff specialist and two-time NCAA Division III national champion, Nick brings championship experience at the faceoff position.
Girls / Coach
Vassar College
Connecticut native who played lacrosse at Vassar College. Coaches all aspects of the game.
Boys / Coach
Merrimack College
A Merrimack graduate and defense specialist from Hingham, Massachusetts. Thomas brings high-school coaching experience and an educator’s approach to teaching the game.
Girls / Coach
Northeastern University
LaGrange, New York native specializing in midfield, defense and goalie. Attended Northeastern and has coached travel sports since 2013.
Boys / Coach
Western New England University
Goalie specialist from Sammamish. Played goalie at Western New England University.
Girls / Coach
University of Washington · Club lacrosse
Raised in Medina, Lily played midfield for the University of Washington’s club team. She leads Bellevue’s junior varsity program after several years coaching 7/8 and also coaches with CitySide.
Boys / Coach
Loyola University Maryland
A former Division I attackman at Loyola Maryland and Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection. Before college, Joey was a US Lacrosse All-American and Michigan’s high-school player of the year.
Girls / Coach
Western Washington University
Northwest coach specializing in youth development, with collegiate lacrosse experience.
Boys / Coach
Villanova University
A Mercer Island native and former Villanova midfielder, Will earned BIG EAST All-Academic honors in each of his four collegiate seasons.
Girls / Coach
Ursinus College
Lisa played defense at Ursinus College and earned IWLCA All-Region honors in 2016. Her collegiate playing experience includes draw controls and team defense.
Boys / Coach
Cornell University
A Seattle native and former Cornell midfielder, Shane played offensive and defensive midfield for the Big Red. He was a three-time All-State player at Seattle Prep.
Girls / Coach
University of Bridgeport
A CitySide alum from Puyallup, Evelyn played four seasons at Division II Bridgeport and finished fourth in program history in career assists. Now an assistant coach at Pacific Lutheran, she returns that college experience to CitySide players.
Boys / Coach
Ohio Wesleyan University
Shoreline native specializing in attack and defense. Played at Ohio Wesleyan, where his team reached the NCAA tournament all four years.
Girls / Coach
Dickinson College
A Bellevue native, Alexis plays midfield for Dickinson College. She appeared in all 17 games during the 2026 season, making eight starts and contributing on both ends of the field.
Boys / Coach
Whittier College
A Bellevue native, Eric played midfield and served as a captain at Whittier College. His coaching experience includes work as Woodinville’s offensive coordinator.
Girls / Coach
Wellesley College
Raised in Seattle, Navaal plays defense at Wellesley College. A two-year captain and two-time team MVP at Ingraham, she earned Metro All-Conference recognition before making 14 collegiate starts in 2026.
Boys / Coach
Whittier College
A Woodinville native and former Whittier attackman, Mason brings coaching experience from CitySide, Woodinville youth lacrosse and Snohomish’s varsity program.
Girls / Coach
Vassar College
Sydney played defense at Vassar College, earning All-Liberty League honors in 2018 and 2019. A two-sport college athlete in lacrosse and squash, she brings a strong foundation in defensive play and teamwork.
Boys / Coach
Skidmore College
Known as Coach Soko, Matt played attack at Skidmore College. His coaching experience spans youth and high-school lacrosse, including leading the Shoreline program.
Girls / Coach
University of Puget Sound
A Kirkland native and former Puget Sound attacker, Grace served as a college captain for two years. She founded 253 Lacrosse and brings extensive youth and high-school coaching experience across the Puget Sound region.
Boys / Coach
Bates College
CitySide alum from Seattle who played attack at Bates College. An O’Dea High School graduate, Liam brings his college playing experience back to CitySide.
Girls / Coach
California Lutheran University · Commit
A Ballard defender and CitySide player, Tess earned all-conference recognition and committed to California Lutheran. She now helps coach CitySide’s girls program.
Boys / Coach
Centre College
A former Centre College midfielder and three-time SAA Academic Honor Roll selection. Mason brings collegiate playing experience and youth coaching experience in Seattle.
Girls / Coach
University of Denver · Club lacrosse
A Seattle native and CitySide alum, Lauren plays defense for the University of Denver women’s club lacrosse team. She brings her collegiate experience back to the next generation of CitySide players.
Boys / Coach
Western Washington University
A Seattle native and two-time captain and All-Conference defender at Western Washington. Chuck’s coaching background includes youth, high school and NCAA lacrosse at MIT.
Girls / Coach
Harvard University · Field hockey
Noel was an All-Ivy League field hockey player at Harvard. A former lacrosse captain at Los Gatos High School, she earned three first-team all-league selections and was named league midfield MVP as a senior.
Boys / Coach
University of Washington
Seattle goalie specialist known as Gooch. His club lacrosse experience includes the University of Washington.
Girls / Coach
Claremont McKenna College
A Seattle Prep player and Team Washington selection in 2024 and 2025, Pearl brings regional competition experience to CitySide. She is a member of Claremont McKenna College’s Class of 2030.
Boys / Coach
University of Washington
Seattle midfield specialist. Attended the University of Washington and served twice as captain of its Men's Club Lacrosse team.
Girls / Coach
Emese brings local playing and youth coaching experience, including Nathan Hale lacrosse and coaching with Doublecrosse.
Boys / Coach
University of Washington
An O’Dea graduate from Ravensdale, Logan played short-stick defensive midfield for the University of Washington’s men’s club lacrosse team.
Girls / Coach
Olivia brings high-school coaching experience from Blanchet’s junior-varsity girls lacrosse program to CitySide.
Boys / Coach
University of Washington
A former goalie for the University of Washington’s men’s club lacrosse team. Originally from Libertyville, Illinois, Matt brings a goalkeeper’s perspective to CitySide.
Boys / Coach
Nathan brings youth coaching experience from Woodinville Lacrosse, where he was named head coach of the 7/8 Green team for the 2026 season.
Boys / Coach
Dain is a Seattle native who specializes in midfield.
Boys / Coach
Kevin is the head boys lacrosse coach at North Creek High School in Bothell and a member of CitySide’s boys coaching staff.
Boys / Coach
Matt coaches with CitySide’s boys program.
Girls / Coach
Santa Clara University
Mercer Island native specializing in defense. Played lacrosse at Santa Clara and later helped coach the team.
Girls / Coach
Iona University
Sammamish-area coach with NCAA Division I lacrosse experience at Iona University.
Girls / Coach
York College of Pennsylvania
Midfield specialist from Baltimore. Graduated from York College of Pennsylvania and earned IWLCA All-American honors twice.
Girls / Coach
Northwestern University
Northwestern graduate and four-time national champion from Rochester, New York. Her experience includes college coaching, the US Team and professional lacrosse.
Girls / Coach
Cal Poly
Seattle native who played for SAAS in high school and has lacrosse experience at Cal Poly.
Boys / Coach
Rutgers University
Midfield specialist from Lake Tapps with lacrosse experience at Rutgers University.
Boys / Coach
Seattle-area native who grew up in Issaquah playing lacrosse and basketball and practicing kickboxing.
Boys / Coach
Cabrini University
CitySide alum from Lynnwood specializing in attack and midfield, with collegiate lacrosse experience at Cabrini University.
Boys / Coach
Ithaca College
Originally from upstate New York, Eli began playing lacrosse at age six.
Boys / Coach
University of Richmond
Bellevue native and midfield specialist. Played at Richmond, where he was a team captain and SoCon conference champion.
Boys / Coach
Massachusetts native specializing in defense.
Boys / Coach
Stevens Institute of Technology
Seattle native and midfielder with Division III lacrosse experience at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Boys / Coach
University of Washington
Attack specialist from Colorado Springs. Attended the University of Washington.
Boys / Coach
Quinnipiac University
CitySide alum and midfielder from Lake Tapps, with offensive midfield experience at Quinnipiac University.
Boys / Coach
Swarthmore College
CitySide alum and attack specialist from Seattle, with collegiate lacrosse experience at Swarthmore.
Boys / Coach
Tacoma native who played hockey and lacrosse while attending Curtis Senior High School.
Boys / Coach
Northwest lacrosse coach, administrator and program developer. Inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022.
Boys / Coach
U.S. Naval Academy
Defense specialist from New Jersey and longtime CitySide youth coach. Played baseball for four years at the US Naval Academy.
CitySide players go on to college and return to coach the next generation.
CitySide alum from Seattle who played attack at Bates College. An O’Dea High School graduate, Liam brings his college playing experience back to CitySide.
Meet LiamGoalie specialist from Sammamish. Played goalie at Western New England University.
Meet CarterA Seattle native and CitySide alum, Lauren plays defense for the University of Denver women’s club lacrosse team. She brings her collegiate experience back to the next generation of CitySide players.
Meet LaurenA CitySide alum from Puyallup, Evelyn played four seasons at Division II Bridgeport and finished fourth in program history in career assists. Now an assistant coach at Pacific Lutheran, she returns that college experience to CitySide players.
Meet Evelyn
PICA guides the way we teach, give feedback and ask players to support each other.
Start with a clear purpose. Break a skill into manageable steps, then give it focused repetitions.
Put skills into game situations. Ask players to read what’s happening, make a decision and try another solution.
Learn names, communicate roles and make room for questions. Practice being the teammate others can rely on.
Give useful feedback. Own the next adjustment, support a teammate and bring that lesson into the next repetition.
Cooper was a great person, player and coach who touched so many lives. We’re grateful for the time he shared with CitySide and the lasting impact he made on our community, especially our Class of 2025 players.
