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Practices from 9am - 11am beginning Saturday, 9/20. We will go every Saturday until our respective tournaments. Practices will be held at Norfolk Academy.
Tournaments
2028 + 2029 Tournaments:
Apex Fall Invitational 11/1-11/2 in New Castle, DE
Legends Chrome Classic 11/15-11/16 in Williamsburg, VA
2030 + 2031 + 2032 Tournaments:
Colonial Challenge 11/8-11/9 in Williamsburg, VA
Legends Chrome Classic 11/15-11/16 in Williamsburg, VA
2033 + 2034/2035s Tournament:
NDP SOUTH
NDP South is an elite Program that selects the top players from ADVNC Virginia, ADVNC Dallas, Houston Lacrosse Club, and ADVNC Oklahoma in Tulsa, in each age group. These teams attend higher level regional and national tournaments. These players then have a chance to tryout for the highest level of ADVNC: ADVNC NDP National. ADVNC NDP National teams are among the very best in America. These teams compete at the biggest college recruiting tournaments in America, such as Naptown and Crabfeast. ADVNC VA Coaches for each individual team will select players for these teams, alongside coaches for ADVNC Dallas, ADVNC Oklahoma and Houston Lacrosse Club.
2025 FALL/WINTER COACHES
2028 Team
Bobby Merryman (head coach)
Playing Career:
Norfolk Collegiate Varsity Lacrosse 2007-2010
4-year starter University of Georgia 2010-2014
Team Captain in 2014
Coaching Career:
Volunteer Assistant for University of Georgia Club Lacrosse 2014-2015
7 years coaching club lacrosse since 2016
Cape Henry Collegiate Head Coach Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse 2021-2023
Norfolk Collegiate Assistant Coach Varsity Boys’ Soccer 2016-2019
Norfolk Collegiate Assistant Coach Varsity Boys’ Basketball 2016
Norfolk Collegiate Assistant Coach Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse 2016-2021, 2024
Coach of the Year at Norfolk Collegiate 2017-2018 academic year
Carter Furr
Playing Career:
Norfolk Academy Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse 2016-2017
Coaching Career:
2018-2021: University of Virginia Men’s Basketball manager
2021: Assistant coach for St. Anne’s-Belfield Varsity Lacrosse
2023-present: Head coach of the Norfolk Academy Junior Orange Boys’ Lacrosse Team
Colin Maher
Playing Career:
State Champions with St. Anne’s-Belfield ‘25
Brown University Commit
State Player of the Year
VPL Player of the Year
Central Virginia Player of the Year
USA Lacrosse All-American
Team MVP (Doug Tarring Award)
Team Leading Scorer (65 Goals and 57 Assists, 122 Points)
New Balance All American
Nike National All Star
Inside Lacrosse Rated Recruit
Best In Class
Maverik Showtime
Top 30 Attackmen in the Nation (Ty Xanders)
2029 Team
Jess Stevenson (head coach)
September 1989-May 1993, student athlete at Virginia Wesleyan University (4-year starter, 2x captain)
1993, Old Dominion Athletic Conference, All Conference midfielder
1993, North South Senior All-Star game
September 1993-1995, volunteer assistant coach, VWU working for Kyle Hannan (Salisbury, Hobart, Colorado College, Goucher, Mercer, Wingate and returned to Goucher)
May 1994 (through 2000), Summer Lacrosse Inc. Owned and operated the lacrosse summer league for 7 years.
September 1995 (through December 1996), assistant lacrosse coach, Widener University working for Chris Wakely (UVA, Villanova, Widener, Elizabethtown, and Lehigh)
Fall 1995, tryout for NLL Philadelphia Wings (professional indoor)
Fall 1996, 2nd tryout for NLL Philadelphia Wings
2004, Head Coach at Norfolk Collegiate
Spring 2009 (through 2016), organized the West Beach Tigers for HRlax
Spring 2014, founding member of 757 Select Lacrosse, board of directors while coaching their high school teams (2018 & 2019).
Fall 2013 (through 2018), President of HRlax
Fall 2014 (through fall of 2022), Head Coach Princess Anne High School (JV, spring of 2022).
First team at PAHS had 16, players, added a JV program in the spring of 2017 and built rosters that regularly exceeded 45-50 players.
Spring 2023 – Present: Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach and Program Head, Cape Henry Collegiate
John Roca
Coach Roca has over twenty years of combined lacrosse experience between playing and coaching. Growing up in Long Island, New York Coach Roca was exposed to some of the highest quality public school lacrosse competition in the country. After spending four years on Varsity at Riverhead High school Coach Roca spent one semester at Dowling College prior to enlisting into the United States Navy.
After being stationed in Virginia Beach he began coaching lacrosse for Cape Henry Collegiate School as a Goalie Coach. Coach Roca blends modern goalie skills while also passing on goalie techniques he learned from prolific Long Island goalie Coach Victor Guadagnino who has trained multiple goalies that have went on to play division one lacrosse and even on to the PLL.
Accolades
2012 under armour team Long Island top 100
2012 Suffolk Vs Nassau all-Star team
2013 blue chip lacrosse showcase all-star team
2014 inside lacrosse showcase all-star team
Anthony Hardy
Winter 23-24, 24-25
Head Coach HS Elite Threshers Box Lacrosse
Summer 2024
Head Coach Legacy Lacrosse HS
Varsity Assistant Coach (Lacrosse)
Caps Henry Collegiate 2023 - Present
MS Head Coach (Lacrosse)
Cape Henry Collegiate 2025 - Present
MS Wrestling Assistant Coach
Cape Henry Collegiate Winter 24-25
Varsity Assistant Coach
Princess Anne High School - 2023
Acting Captain of the Tidewater Predators, NABLL
2030 Team
Mike McDonnell (head coach)
4-year Letterman at the University of Michigan.
Current national team player for Ireland.
Short stint in the Professional Box Lacrosse Association.
10+ years as a coach, helping at various programs and clubs across the Washington D.C. metro area, both in the field game & box game.
Most recently held the head coaching position for the Potomac Gaels, a collegiate box lacrosse team that competed at the National Collegiate Box Lacrosse series this past summer.
Founder and director of the Free Play Academy (est. 2021) that champions an ecological dynamics and the Constraint-Led Approach (CLA) for player development.
Recently published a book, The Origins of Linear-Based Sport Development that dives into the history of linear-based pedagogy in sport.
John Van Lunen
Played collegiately at Western Maryland College (AKA, McDaniel) for two seasons,
1986-1987.
Played one season for Salisbury University, 1988.
Head coach, JV girls lacrosse at Hammond High, Columbia, MD, 1989
Full-time teacher/coach at Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C., 1989-1992
Assistant coach, 7/8 grade boys lacrosse
Head coach, JV boys lacrosse
Assistant coach, varsity boys lacrosse
Assistant coach at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 1992-1994
Head coach, JV boys lacrosse, Albemarle HS, Charlottesville, VA, 1995
Head coach, varsity boys lacrosse, Charlottesville HS, Charlottesville, VA, 1996-1997
Founding member of OBX Lacrosse in 2005. Coached teams of 5th /6th graders and
7th /8th graders.
Head coach, varsity boys lacrosse, First Flight HS, Kill Devil Hills, 2010 to present.
Over 100 victories.
Winning record 9 consecutive seasons.
State playoffs 9 consecutive seasons.
Zach Wood
High School Career:
Norfolk Academy class of 2025
Three-time Varsity captain his senior year
All-Conference wrestler 2022
All-Conference indoor track 2025
TCIS Soccer Champion 2023
All-Conference
TCIS Lacrosse Champion 2024
All-Conference + All-State + All-VPL
USILA All-American Defender in Lacrosse 2025
Set to play at the United States Naval Academy, graduating 2030
2031 Team
Scott Holava (head coach)
Playing Career:
SUNY Cortland 1986-1990
Virginia Wesleyan University 1991-1992
Final Four appearance
DIII assist record in a game (11)
NCAA Single-Game Scoring Record (13 points)
2nd Team All-ODAC
1992 North/South All-Star
Coaching Career:
Catholic High School Head Coach 2013-2018
Virginia Wesleyan University Volunteer Assistant 2018-2022
Kellam High School Head Coach 2022-2023
Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HRLAX) Commissioner
Board of Directors USA Lacrosse
Coaching Youth Lacrosse since 2006
Hunter Gibson
Playing Career:
Norfolk Academy Varsity Lacrosse 2009-2011
Coaching Career:
Started the JV lacrosse program at The Potomac School in McLean, VA (2017-2024)
• Coached offensive and defensive concepts to student-athletes of varying skill levels across the program.
• Focused instruction on fundamental skills to emphasize development of student athletes in the program.
• Assisted with running practices and drills for joint program practices consisting of around 40 student-athletes.
• Assisted with offensive and defensive schemes to emphasize the strengths of student athletes.
• Provided additional coaching on positional techniques.
Norfolk Academy JV Lacrosse 2025
Andy Via (summer only)
Playing Career:
-V Freshman ('07) - played on 2nd M for 15 of 18 games - state runner-up
-V Sophomore ('08) - started at M - state runner-up
-V Junior ('09) - started at M/A, 1st team all prep, 1st team all TCIS
-V Senior ('10) Team Co-Captain, played only 1 game due to injury
-Norfolk Academy Varsity Football - 2 years ('09, '10)
-Norfolk Academy Varsity Basketball - 2 years ('07-'08, '08-'09)
-Washington College Midfield ('10-'11, '11-'12)
Awards/Honors:
-Top 205 invitee ('08)
-Adidas All-American
-V Junior ('09) - TCIS First Team All Conference
-V Junior ('09) - Virginia Prep League First Team All Conference-V ('07-'10)
-Recruited by UVA, Notre Dame, Hobart, Providence, Drexel, Washington College, Dickinson, W&L, HSC, and McDaniel
Coaching career:
- ('19) Assistant volunteer coach for Cape Henry Collegiate Middle School lacrosse team
- ('19-'24) Norfolk Academy JV Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach
- ('19-current) Norfolk Academy V Football Assistant Coach
- ('19-current) Norfolk Academy Girls MS Basketball Coach
- ('24-current) Norfolk Academy Varsity Boys Lacrosse Assistant Coach
2032 Team
Carter Mavromatis (head coach)
High School Career:
Cape Henry Collegiate 2005-2008
Three-sport athlete (soccer, basketball, and lacrosse)
2007-2008 First-team All-TCIS soccer and lacrosse
2007 MVP of both soccer and lacrosse teams
College Career:
Hampden-Sydney College 2009-2012
2011-2012 First-Team All-ODAC
2011-2012 First Team All-State
2x All-American
Perry Frazer
Playing Career:
Severn School Annapolis Graduated in 1988
UVA Lacrosse 1988-1992
Coaching Career:
- Youth Coach Norfolk Nighthawks commissioner/Coach 2004-2010
- 757 Select Lacrosse Co-Founder/commissioner/Coach 2011-2020
Corey Mavromatis
High School Career:
Cape Henry Collegiate 2008-2011
Three-sport athlete (soccer, basketball, and lacrosse)
2x First-team All-TCIS in both soccer and lacrosse
5-year varsity soccer player
4-year varsity lacrosse player
2011 TCIS Champions in both soccer and lacrosse
College Career:
Hampden-Sydney College 2012-2015
2013 first in assists in the ODAC
4-year letter winner
2033 Team
Colin Kelly (head coach)
Playing Career:
Cape Henry Collegiate Class of ‘01
Two-Time Captain
3x TCIS Champion ‘98, ‘00, ‘01
3x 1st-Team All-TCIS
Virginia State Champion 1999
Virginia State Tournament MVP ‘99
All-State Attackman ‘01
Cape Henry Lacrosse Hall of Fame
University of Delaware ‘01-’04
Four-year letter winner
Coaching Career:
15 seasons coaching Cape Henry Collegiate as the offensive coordinator
Helped develop over 40 college lacrosse players
Hunter McCaa
High School Career:
Cape Henry Collegiate High School
3 Time All TCIS (2 Time 1st team)
1994 TCIS Championship Game MVP
1995 All State Team (Virginia)
Cape Henry Collegiate Athletic Hall of Fame
College Career:
Hampden-Sydney College
4-year starter at midfield
1998 ODAC Champions
1998 & 1999 NCAA Tournament Quarterfinalist
Preston Hughes
Attended Western Albemarle HS (2013 District Champs, 2014 All-Region Defenseman, 2014 Team Captain)
Two-time letter winner with Hampden-Sydney Lacrosse 2014-2016 (All-ODAC Academic)
2018 National Champion UVA Club Lacrosse
2020-2021: Glen Allen Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach
2024-2025: Special Olympics Volunteer
2034/2035 Team
Pope Hackney (head coach)
Playing Career:
High school – St Christophers ‘97
2 x all American
Set 6 school records
3x all prep and all state
Richmond Times Dispatch 1997 Scholar Athlete Of The Year
College – Washington and Lee ‘01
2 x captain
2 x team MVP
3 x 1st team all odac
Odac player of year 2001
1st team all American 2000 and 2001
3rd team all American 1999
Academic All American 2001
W&L Athletics Hall of Fame
Coaching Career:
757 Select Lacrosse Coach 2016-2017
Coastal Crush Rec Coach 2024-Present
Norfolk Academy Varsity Lacrosse assistant coach 2025
Darren Pastrana
Playing Career:
St. Mary’s High School ‘07
3-sport athlete (football, hockey, lacrosse)
Team captain of football and hockey teams senior year
MVP of hockey team senior year
2007 Hobey Baker Memorial Award Recipient (hockey)
Naval Academy Preparatory School ‘08
United States Naval Academy ‘12
Patriot League All-Academic
Coaching Career:
Carmel High School Varsity Coach 2012-2013 (California)
13-2 record (conference runner-up)
Coastal Crush rec coach
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Ryan Tucker (Director)
High School Career:
Gilman School 2009-2011
MIAA ‘A’ Conference Champions 2009
MIAA ‘A’ Conference Champions 2011
All-MIAA Team 2011
#10 ranked player by Inside Lacrosse in class of 2011
College Career:
University of Virginia (2011-2015)
Spring 2012: Top 5 All-Time in midfield goals scored as a freshman
Summer 2012: World-Champion with the USA U-19 Team in Turku, Finland
Summer 2012: All-World Midfielder in the U-19 World Games
Spring 2014 – ACC All-Academic Team
Spring 2015 – USILA 3rd Team All-American / USILA All-Academic team / ACC All-Academic Team / Team Captain / Recipient of Tom Rixey ‘Spirit Award’
Pro Career:
Summer 2015: Selected 4th overall by the Boston Cannons in the 2015 MLL Draft
Summer 2015: Set and currently still holds the record for most 2-pointers in a single game (3)
Summer 2016: Played for the Atlanta Blaze
Summer 2017-Summer 2019: Played the Chesapeake Bayhawks / won the 2019 MLL Championship / Named ‘Best Teammate in the MLL’ by a vote of all the players in 2019
Teaching and Coaching Career:
Norfolk Academy
This is currently my 11th year at Norfolk Academy (began Fall 2015)
Since being at Norfolk Academy, we have reach four state-semifinal games, and one state championship game
Named Royster Middle School Teacher of the Year, voted on by the students, in 2019
Excellence in Coaching Award recipient 2022 voted on by fellow teacher-coaches within the school
TCIS Coach of the Year 2021 and 2022
TCIS Champions 2021, 2022, and 2024
VPL Sportsmanship award 2023
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THIS IS ADVNC LACROSSE
ADVNC Virginia is launching to provide the best lacrosse experience in Hampton Roads and all of Virginia for athletes and families.
An experience that prioritizes player development, elite coaching, team building, and most importantly, instilling a love of the game. Our program will bring a premier lacrosse journey for our players from the youth ranks through their high school recruiting experience, with clear age-appropriate goals.
ADVNC Virginia is committed to open communication lines, providing a clear understanding of program expectations, and a thorough explanation of the ADVNC Training System (ATS).
ADVNC Virginia is here to help propel Virginia youth lacrosse to the next level.
Rotelli (#25) after winning the ‘03 National Championship at the University of Virginia.
ADVNC Lacrosse was founded in 2011 in Northern California by Chris Rotelli. A native of Rhode Island, Rotelli played for Lacrosse Hall of Famer, Dom Starsia for four seasons at the University of Virginia. Rotelli won the ‘03 Tewaaraton Award, given to the best player in college lacrosse. That same year, he led UVa to a National Championship, and was the #1 overall pick in the MLL Draft. He was also named ACC Male Athlete of the Year. Rotelli had an illustrious pro career before deciding to coach and mentor young players full-time.
Rotelli remains the CEO of ADVNC Lacrosse and runs the day-to-day operations of the club. In addition to leading ADVNC, Rotelli is also the Head Coach at Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, CA where he has led the Gators to numerous championships.
In the twelve years since its inception, ADVNC has become one of the most prestigious and successful lacrosse clubs in America. ADVNC has won elite tournaments all over the country. Hundreds of ADVNC players have been recruited and gone on to play college lacrosse at all levels.
Coach Rotelli and ADVNC help every player who wants to play in college find a school and program that is the right fit for them.
ADVNC Lacrosse has grown to include four regions in Northern California, ADVNC San Francisco, ADVNC East Bay, ADVNC North Bay & ADVNC Sacramento. ADVNC Dallas has also joined the ADVNC Lacrosse Program this Fall. ADVNC is also partners with Seattle Starz, Team Oregon & South Sound.
The National Development Program (NDP) selects the top players from all of these teams. NDP Teams compete at the most prestigious tournaments in America.
Players who are selected for ADVNC Virginia teams will have the opportunity to play on ADVNC NDP Teams as well.
90% of all NDP players in that current year’s high school recruiting class have committed to play college lacrosse over the past three seasons.
ADVNC VIRGINIA LEADERSHIP
Ryan Tucker- Director
Ryan Tucker is in his 4th season as head coach of the Norfolk Academy boys lacrosse team where he also teaches history. A native of Baltimore, Tucker was a three-time All-American player at the Gilman School. He went onto become a team captain and All-American player at the University of Virginia. Tucker was selected 4th overall in the 2015 MLL Draft and won a pro Championship with the Chesapeake Bayhawks. After five pro seasons, he retired and started his coaching career. Tucker grew up the son of coaches, as his mom, Janine Tucker is the winningest coach in Johns Hopkins University women’s lacrosse history. His dad, John was an All American player at Hopkins and is currently the head coach at the Saint James School in Maryland. We are thrilled to have Ryan Tucker lead our ADVNC Virginia region.
