Coaching Staff: We coach because we love this game and everything it has given us. We are grateful for lacrosse and look forward to positively impacting the next generation.

KIERAN BYRNES
2011 – 2014 Attack at Garden City High School
-2x State Champion and #1 Team in the Country
-Project 9 MVP
2014 – 2018 Attack at Villanova (D-I)
-2018 NCAA Tournament
2018 – 2019 Attack at Jacksonville University (D-I)
Nease Offensive Coordinator
-5 Straight Trips to State Playoffs

KENT NORRIS
2012 - 2015 Goalie at Nease High School
-4 Year Starter
2015 - 2018 Goalie at Florida Gulf Coast (MCLA)
Nease Goalie Coach
-3 Straight Trips to State Playoffs

LIAM BYRNES
2012 - 2015 Attack at Garden City High School
-2015 State Champion
2017 Gettysburg College (D-III)
-2 x Final Four Participant 
2020 University of Florida (MCLA)
Graduated Jacksonville University Law School
Nease Assistant Coach

ZACH OTT
2015 - 2018 Attack at Nease High School
2019 - 2022 Attack at UCF (MCLA)
Nease Assistant Coach

PRESIDENT

Max Gurowski: Raised in Rochester, New York, he played at Jacksonville University helping them put the program on the map during their first few years. Max has been the Head Coach at Nease High School since 2016, entering his 12th year at Nease in 2026. Max brings his experience, a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and mentorship to our program. Over the years, Max has had coaching stints in many different programs throughout but is currently the Head coach at Nease High School. 2017 Coach of the year, Max brings his experience, a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and mentorship to our program.

We will have many other guest coaches joining us throughout the year; from high school and college players, college coaches and specialty groups coaches (goalies, faceoffs, etc) we will look to add positive additions to practices as the season goes on.