Shipyard Lacrosse Coaches

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Coach Mo has been actively involved in lacrosse since first picking up a stick during his freshman year of high school in Middletown, NJ. He went on to play both attack and midfield at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, while earning a degree in Aerospace Engineering.

Coach Mo then joined the Tampa Thunder men's lacrosse team before transitioning into coaching with the St. Petersburg Dragons. He coached across all youth levels. Coach Mo established the Varsity Boys Lacrosse program at Northside Christian School, guiding the team to a District Championship appearance. He also founded the Tampa Bay Thunder Elite Youth Travel Program.

Coach Mo joined Clemson University’s Men’s Lacrosse program as the Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Coach. Currently, Coach Mo is the Head Coach of the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team at East Lake HS in Tarpon Springs and the Yellowjackets Rec Team, where both of his daughters play. With a deep passion for growing the game of lacrosse in the Tampa Bay area, Coach Mo is excited to continue his coaching journey with Shipyard.

Coach Sean received All-Conference and Washington Post All-Met recognition as one of the top high school lacrosse players in the Mid-Atlantic region before playing at the NCAA Division 1 level for the Duke University Blue Devils and serving on active duty in the Marine Corps.  Coach Sean resides in Tampa with his wife and two daughters and is committed to making Shipyard the premier girl’s lacrosse program in Florida and the nation.

Coach Heather has been playing lacrosse since 7th grade. She started off playing goalie for a year and then became more in love with being on the field, so then turned  to a  defensive player the rest of her career.  Heather played defense on the Elmira College woman’s lacrosse team. She is now a registered nurse and mom of two. She helps coach the Clearwater Yellowjackets rec lacrosse team, as well as the lower school team for Shipyard. 

Coach Marisa is from Long Island, New York, where she played varsity soccer, basketball, and lacrosse for four years at Mount Sinai High School, earning her the title of All-County Gold Key player. She has won a state championship as a lacrosse player and two state championships as an assistant lacrosse coach at Mount Sinai High School.  She continued on her lacrosse career at top- rated Division I Stony Brook University and graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Science. Coach Marisa moved to Tampa in 2020 and has been coaching all levels of lacrosse ever since. She has been a part of teams that have been ranked in the top 10 nationally for travel and high school lacrosse. Coach Marisa has coached at Henry B. Plant High School since 2022 and  helped coach the team to the 2025 Florida Undefeated State Championship Title - first ever in Tampa’s history! For Shipyard Lacrosse, Coach Marisa is a Head Coach and Group Trainer.  Coach Marisa was also recognized and received the 2025 Youth Coach of the Year Award with IL Women and Corrigan Sports. She strives to grow the game of lacrosse here in Tampa by developing players into collegiate athletes so they are able to live out their dreams and have a successful future.  

Coach Cece was a captain on the University of Tampa women’s lacrosse team. She was a three-time IWLCA All-American and four-time SSC All-Conference selection, In 2024, she was named SSC Midfielder of the Year and is the all-time leader in both draw controls and assists in UT program history. These contributions played a pivotal role in leading the team to victory as NCAA DII National Champions in 2024. 

Since moving to Florida in 2014, Coach Mike has been engaged in the Tampa Bay lacrosse community, thanks to his daughter's love of the game. He has coached every age from youth to high school lacrosse. His lacrosse accomplishments since arriving in Tampa are: taking one of his teams to #4 in the country; sending multiple girls to play at top  Division 1, Division 2, and Division 3 schools; and coached Plant High School girls' lacrosse team to the state championships for the 2nd year in a row. Coach Mike just helped coach his Plant High School Girls Lacrosse Team to the 2025 Florida State Championship Title - first ever in the school's history! His biggest accomplishment is making an impact on each one of his athletes as they move on in life. 

Coach Mandi began her lacrosse journey in the ninth grade at Lake Howell High School. While in high school she played four years on the varsity team that achieved consecutive district championships, and in her senior year, she had the honor of leading the team as captain to the state championships. She continued her lacrosse career playing in the Southern Women’s Lacrosse League (SWLL) at FSU and UCF.

In addition to playing, Coach Mandi has officiated women’s lacrosse since 2002 at the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. She was also the JV girl’s lacrosse coach at West Orange High School in Orlando. After relocating to Tampa in 2014, her children were at the age to start playing lacrosse, which led her to become involved with the Wolves Lacrosse Club, where she has coached various age groups.

Currently, Coach Mandi is the head coach for the JW Mitchell High School girls' varsity lacrosse team. Her kids' continued dedication and passion for the sport help inspire her ongoing coaching journey. Coach Mandi is also a registered nurse and works nights when it doesn’t interfere with lacrosse.

Coach Syd is from Plantation, FL where she began playing lacrosse in 8th grade. She received athletic honors for lacrosse while in high school & went on to play Division II at Saint Leo University. As an upper classman, she spent her free time volunteer coaching with the local rec team, Wolves Lacrosse Club, from 2018-2020. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, her passion to coach deepened as she went to coach girls travel lacrosse. Coach Syd just helped coach her Plant High School Girls Lacrosse Team to the 2025 Florida State Championship Title - first ever in the school's history! She also joined the coaching staff at Shipyard and focuses on the high school team.

 Coach Ed grew up in Canton, New York. He was an All-American, played in the North South Lacrosse game and was a two-time league MVP.  Ed followed his high school career with a successful college career at Duke University, and then went on to play professionally in the NLL for 5 years, including an All-Star team appearance.  He was drafted in the inaugural MLL (now PLL) draft before injury ended his playing career.  He was also an assistant coach at Clarkson University and is the Founder of the St. Lawrence Valley Lacrosse Camp.  

Coach Natalie began her lacrosse career in south Florida in 7th grade. She played for the varsity team at Martin County High School all 4 years as a midfielder, helping them win their first district championship in school history! Coach Natalie continued her lacrosse career in college, playing for the UCF women’s club team for 3 years. After relocating to Tampa in 2021, she attended USF to obtain a Master of Science in Biotechnology and shortly after, began her coaching career as the varsity assistant coach at Northeast High School in St. Petersburg. Coach Natalie is now also working with the Shipyard High School team.

Coach Haley started playing lacrosse in 10th grade with her high school and travel teams, and quickly fell in love with the game. She went on to play Defense at the University of Kentucky before graduating and returning home to the beautiful City of Tampa, where she began coaching club teams and, for the past two years, has served as a full-time girls’ lacrosse coach at Wharton High School.

As President of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association, she loves building community and cheering on my Wildcats. Coach Haley is an avid sports fan and season ticket holder to UCF Football.  She is passionate about working with kids and young adults, helping them grow as athletes, teammates, and people both on and off the field.

Originally from Annapolis, MD, Coach Tori has been playing lacrosse since she was in elementary school. She played 5 years of Division I lacrosse at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA from 2016-2021, ending her career as a captain. During her time at VCU she recieved various awards from excellence in the weight room, Defensive Player of the Week, All-Academic teams, and was chosen to participate in VCU Athletics’ Leadership Academy. Coach Tori moved to Florida in 2022, and she has since been the Varsity Head Coach at Northeast High School in St. Petersburg, leading her team to break records and make history for the program. Coach Tori believes the main ingredients of impactful players and a successful team culture are effort, attitude, and respect. She infuses these three things into every aspect of her coaching. 

Coach Tommy is one of the Founders and Directors of Shipyard Lacrosse. His passion for helping #GrowTheGame is second to none.  You will see Coach Tommy involved in every aspect of coaching and running Shipyard Lacrosse in addition to growing the game in our communities.  Coach Tommy is also the statistician for the Plant High School Girls Lacrosse Team that just won the 2025 2A Florida State Championship Title! 

Originally from Land O’ Lakes, FL, Coach Chloe plays midfield at the University of Montevallo, where she’s a senior data analytics major. A two-time academic honoree (CSC Academic All-District and IWLCA Academic Honor Roll). Chloe’s coaching focuses on building confidence, hustle, and communication—helping athletes grow and striving to inspire athletes not only to succeed on the field but to grow as leaders off it. 

Coach Ryan moved to the Tampa area in 2022, bringing with him four years of extensive coaching experience at the middle school level & lower school level. His commitment to developing young athletes was showcased through his involvement with the Coyotes program in Fish Hawk, where he focused on fostering skills and teamwork among players. His dedication culminated in leading the Coyotes to victory as the U12 champions at the Battle of the Bay tournament in 2024 in his first year coaching for the Coyotes. Ryan and his daughters, Ella and Chuck, both love the game tremendously and are dedicated to growing the game! 

Coach Alex is from San Diego, CA. She played varsity lacrosse and golf at Torrey Pines High School, where her talent on the field led to her recruitment to play Division II lacrosse at the University of Tampa. There, she got her undergraduate degree in chemistry and MBA. As the starting goalie, she helped lead her team to a National Championship in 2024, along with conference championships in both 2023 and 2024. Her individual accolades include being an IWLCA and USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American, Sunshine State Conference Goalkeeper of the Year, and selection to the All-Tournament teams for the National and Conference Championships. In her free time, she enjoys tutoring and giving private lessons to kids in the Tampa Bay Area. She deeply loves competition and is eager to continue competing in the Tampa Bay Area through coaching. 

Coach Christian coached in Northern Virginia after playing lacrosse in college for Limestone College and the University of Florida. In 2017, he moved to Tampa with his family and began coaching his daughters' lacrosse teams in South Tampa. When his oldest daughter was selected to play for Shipyard Lacrosse, Coach Christian joined the coaching staff. He continues to play lacrosse himself with the Tampa Thunder while sharing his love for the sport with his daughters and growing it in his players.