Founded in January 2001 by US National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee and former Team USA captainMichele DeJuliis, Ultimate Lacrosse New Jersey is a regional branch of ULTIMATE Lacrosse, which operates under the Go2Sports partnership network. The club fields US Club Lax–ranked teams and focuses on training and competition for girls from 2nd through 11th grade. The organization states its mission is to empower young female athletes through lacrosse while fostering culture, community, character, compete, and confidence.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE US
Why families choose this club
National club network
Families benefit from a national club network with sister regions in PA, NC, MN, MD, and DE alongside community-level regional direction.
Experienced leadership
Regional leadership is led by Devin Shontz, who brings 10+ years of coaching experience and has helped 22+ players reach DI/DII programs.
College recruiting support
The club provides dedicated recruiting guidance, reporting that its NORTH Director of Recruiting has worked on over 50+ college commitments across D1, D2, and D3 programs.
Elite team pathway
Players are offered a structured progression that advances from recreational lacrosse through Mini Club, Select, Premier, and ELITE teams.
PROGRAMS
Programs
The club organizes participation across a tiered system for 2nd through 11th grade players, spanning Recreational, Mini Club, Select, Premier, and Elite Teams. During the spring season, club members play with local recreational programs rather than club-only schedules. In the winter, the club offers 4Square indoor training sessions for skill development at the Powers Field bubble at Princeton University.
Winter4Square indoor training sessions at Princeton University for skill development.
SpringPlayers play with local recreational programs.
Primary training locations: Powers Field bubble, Princeton University
TUITION
Cost to play
The club lists a published fee of $299.00 for its 4Square Training series. This fee covers multiple January and February training dates held at the Powers Field bubble at Princeton University. The indoor sessions are open to non-club members as well as club members, and the club does not publish full seasonal membership tuition rates on its site.
$299.00 (4Square Training series)
COACHING
Coaching
Coaching model
Ultimate operates with a national Executive Director alongside regional directors who run local operations with dedicated recruiting and administrative staff.
Executive leadership
ULTIMATE Executive DirectorKatie McMahon-Gates has 20+ years coaching experience, previously served as Head Varsity Coach at Georgetown Visitation, and was a 3x All-American at UC Davis.
Regional Director
Devin Shontz serves as Regional Director across both Chester County and New Jersey, bringing 7 seasons as a Division III coach, work as a Health/PE teacher, and an assistant role at Haverford HS.
Recruiting staff
Director of Recruiting for the NORTH region Maddie Dachowski has 8 years coaching experience as a former NCAA DI coach and 5-year player at La Salle University, working alongside Assistant Director Chloe Reed, a former DI player and two-year team captain at George Mason University.
Devin Shontz
Regional Director, ULTIMATE Chester County and New Jersey
10+ years coaching experience, 7 seasons as a Division III coach; has helped 22+ players reach DI/DII programs; also a Health/PE teacher and Haverford HS assistant coach.
Maddie Dachowski
Director of Recruiting, NORTH (NJ, PA, CC, LV)
8 years coaching experience; former NCAA DI coach; worked on over 50+ college commitments; 5-year player at La Salle University.
Chloe Reed
Assistant Director, ULTIMATE NORTH (NJ, PA, CC, LV)
Former DI player at George Mason University; two-year team captain and A-10 All-Rookie honoree.
Katie McMahon-Gates
Executive Director, ULTIMATE
20+ years coaching experience; former Head Varsity Coach at Georgetown Visitation; 3x All-American at UC Davis.
Michele DeJuliis
Ultimate Lacrosse Founder & Hall of Famer
Founded ULTIMATE Lacrosse in January 2001; US National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee (2013); former Team USA captain.
MISSION STATEMENT
Mission Statement
The club states its mission is to empower young female athletes through lacrosse, fostering culture, community, character, compete, and confidence, while preparing young women for success in lacrosse and in life.
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