Mad Dog Lacrosse was founded in 2006 as a summer day camp in Sea Girt, NJ by brothers Tommy and Bill Duerr. The organization expanded into travel club teams in 2010 and operates coast to coast, anchored by California, New Jersey, and Texas. The club describes its mission as providing a one-of-a-kind lacrosse experience by creating a positive learning environment combined with high-level instruction. On US Club Lax, the program is ranked boys #106 and girls #108. Families can reach out via email to hprintz@maddoglax.com or connect through Instagram at @maddoglax.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
Elite team pathway
The club notes that East Elite draws top players from New Jersey regional programs, providing high-level competition and increased exposure to college recruiters.
Recruiting support
Mad Dog highlights personalized recruitment support and features numerous 2025-2026 college commitments from its girls program.
Experienced regional directors
New Jersey regional programs are led by directors Sue Montegari, Jazzy Cachimbo, and Marisa Ongaro, who each bring prior high school or college coaching roles.
Character-focused culture
The club states it is rooted in culture with high-character coaches invested in building upstanding members of the community.
National club network
Operating as a nationally recognized lacrosse organization, Mad Dog anchors New Jersey as one of three primary regional hubs connecting athletes to a nationally competitive club network.
PROGRAMS
Programs
In New Jersey, the club runs NJ Shore, North NJ, and Central NJ girls teams, along with NJ Shore and North NJ boys programs. Regional rosters feed into East Elite boys and girls select teams for top Tri-state players, while Mad Dog National gathers premier talent from every region nationwide. Off-season options include the NJ Shore Boys Fall Training clinic running September–November for grad years 2027-2038, plus summer day camps teaching lacrosse fundamentals and sportsmanship. Local training sessions take place at Landmark Athletics & Fitness in Manasquan, NJ.
FallNJ Shore Boys Fall Training clinic runs September–November for grad years 2027-2038.
SummerSummer day camps teaching lacrosse fundamentals and sportsmanship (NJ programs listed as coming soon).
Primary training locations: Landmark Athletics & Fitness, Manasquan, NJ
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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Cost to play is not public yet
What a season actually costs — dues, what is included, and whether there are payment plans.
The club describes a staff of directors and coaches holding high school, collegiate, and playing credentials across its programs.
Tommy Duerr
Founder and CEO Tommy Duerr is a Johns Hopkins alum and 2007 NCAA champion who previously coached as Head Varsity Coach at La Jolla and Cathedral Catholic High Schools.
Aedan Herman
Vice President and Head of College Recruiting Aedan Herman led Mad Dog National to a #1 club ranking in 2023/2024 and facilitated recruitment of 200+ players to top universities.
Sue Montegari
North NJ Girls Director Sue Montegari has been coaching for over 23 years, including 11 years as Head Varsity Coach at IHA, and was named the 2014 Bergen Record Coach of the Year.
Jazzy Cachimbo
NJ Shore Girls Director Jazzy Cachimboplayed at Kean University and formerly served as Director of Player Development at Triple Threat Elite Lacrosse.
Marisa Ongaro
Central NJ Girls Director Marisa Ongaro was a four-year defensive starter at Kean University and has been Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Holy Family since 2018.
Boys regional directors
NJ Shore Boys Senior Director Greg Schneider was Marist College MVP in 1997 and a two-year captain, while North NJ Boys Co-Director George Bogner played four years at Kean University and served as Rutgers lacrosse club captain.
Tommy Duerr
Founder and CEO
Johns Hopkins alum, NCAA champion 2007, former Head Varsity Coach at La Jolla and Cathedral Catholic High Schools.
Sue Montegari
North NJ Girls Director | East Elite Girls (NNJ)
Head Varsity Coach at IHA for 11 years, coaching for over 23 years; 2014 Bergen Record Coach of the Year.
Jazzy Cachimbo
NJ Shore Girls Director | East Elite Girls (NJ Shore)
Former Director of Player Development at Triple Threat Elite Lacrosse; played at Kean University.
Marisa Ongaro
Central NJ Girls Director | East Elite Girls (Central)
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Holy Family since 2018; former Kean University 4-year defensive starter.
Greg Schneider
NJ Shore Boys Senior Director | East Elite Co-Director | National (NJ Shore)
Marist College MVP (1997) and two-year captain; heads several Mad Dog NJ Shore and National teams.
George Bogner
North NJ Boys Co-Director | East Elite Co-Director | National (NNJ)
4-year Kean University men's lacrosse team member and Rutgers lacrosse club captain.
Aedan Herman
Vice President | Senior National Director | Head of College Recruiting
Led Mad Dog National to a #1 club ranking (2023/2024) and facilitated recruitment of 200+ players to top universities.
MISSION STATEMENT
Mission Statement
Mad Dog states its mission is to provide a one-of-a-kind lacrosse experience by creating a positive learning environment combined with high-level instruction fueled by a passion for the game and life itself.
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