ADVNC Lacrosse was founded in 2011 in Northern California by Chris Rotelli, a Tewaaraton Award winner and NCAA champion at the University of Virginia. The club reports expanding to five Northern California regions alongside programs in Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Oregon, with hundreds of alumni recruited for college lacrosse. Nationally, US Club Lax ranks the program at boys #24 and girls #132.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Elite coaching pedigree
Club leadership includes a Tewaaraton Award winner, multiple college All-Americans, and current PLL athletes serving as directors and coaches.
College recruiting support
The club states that Coach Rotelli and ADVNC assist every player seeking to play in college to find a right-fit school and program.
National development program
Top regional players are selected for the National Development Program to compete at what the club calls the most prestigious tournaments in America.
Dedicated goalie academy
Led by pro goalie Will Mark, the Goalie Academy provides regional clinics, pre-tournament workshops, evaluations, and private 1-on-1 training for all skill levels.
Extra tournament options
Through a partnership with West Coast Starz, families can add 1-2 extra tournaments per season beyond the standard schedule.
PROGRAMS
Programs
ADVNC runs boys and girls select travel teams across San Francisco, East Bay, North Bay, Sonoma/Napa, and Sacramento, with affiliated programs in Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Oregon. Advanced players are selected for NDP South and the National Development Program to compete at high-level national tournaments. The ADVNC Goalie Academy provides regional clinics, evaluations, personalized training plans, and college recruiting support for goalies. Summer programming features ADVNC Camps described around the motto to have fun, get better.
SummerADVNC Camps described as 'Have fun, get better.'
TUITION
Cost to play
Coaches hold current national-governing-body certifications, and the program keeps a published ratio of staff to players at every age group.
Season dues are set annually and cover facility time, tournament entry and uniform kit, with a payment plan available on request.
Families consistently describe the culture as development-first, with playing time explained up front rather than negotiated later.
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What a season actually costs — dues, what is included, and whether there are payment plans.
The club describes a staff of former college and professional players, with several directors holding high school head coaching positions in California.
Executive leadership
Founder & CEO Chris Rotelli led UVA to the '03 National Championship and serves as head coach at Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, alongside COO Britton Stuart, who directs lacrosse at SF University High School.
College recruiting leadership
Villanova alumnus Will Casertano directs college recruiting and co-directs the NDP, while Dave Neff serves as High School Director and Co-Director of College Recruiting after earning multiple Coach of the Year honors at Carthage College.
Girls and regional directors
The girls program is led by former Cal Head Coach and Stanford Assistant CoachBrooke Eubanks, while regional directors include Johns Hopkins alumnus Matt Bond in San Francisco and Sonoma State Hall of Fame goalie Warren Pringle in North Bay and Sonoma/Napa.
Goalkeeping leadership
Director of Goalkeeping Will Mark plays in the PLL for the NY Atlas and earned four All-American honors at LIU and Syracuse.
Chris Rotelli
Founder & CEO
Tewaaraton Award winner, led UVA to '03 National Championship; also Head Coach at Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, CA.
Britton Stuart
Chief Operating Officer
Former Georgetown club lacrosse captain; Head Coach & Director of Lacrosse at SF University High School.
Will Casertano
Director of College Recruiting & Co-NDP Director
Played at Villanova; coaches ADVNC SF, NDP NorCal, and NDP National teams.
Dave Neff
ADVNC Seattle Starz High School Director & Co-Director of College Recruiting
Former head coach at Carthage College with multiple Coach of the Year honors.
Will Mark
Director of Goalkeeping & Asst East Bay Director
Plays in the PLL for the NY Atlas; 4-time All-American goalie at LIU and Syracuse.
Matt Bond
ADVNC San Francisco Director
Played attack at Johns Hopkins; over 25 years coaching, including Menlo-Atherton HS.
Warren Pringle
ADVNC North Bay & Sonoma/Napa Director
4x All-American goalie at Sonoma State; member of SSU Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Brooke Eubanks
ADVNC Girls Director & Girls Director of College Recruiting
Former Cal Head Coach and Stanford Assistant Coach; 3-time Canadian World Cup team captain.
THE ADVNC GOALIE ACADEMY
The ADVNC Goalie Academy
The club describes the Academy as set to become the premier training system for goalies across its club system, offering regular regional clinics, pre-tournament workshops, evaluations, personalized training plans, private 1-on-1 sessions, and college recruiting support for goalies.
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