Our Coaches

Caroline Hoeg

Head Coach (2027, 2031)

A Long Island native, Caroline played her collegiate lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University, where she was a Big Ten leader in ground balls (2nd) and caused turnovers (3rd). She led her team and anchored a defense that ranked second in the Big Ten in goals against average. As a First Team All League player from Mt. Sinai in New York, she led her team to three New York state championships as a goal scorer and relentless midfielder. She played at the club level with the Long Island Yellow Jackets for 9 years.

Michele Uhlfelder

Head Coach (2026, 2029)

A Baltimore native, Michele Uhlfelder was an All-American at the University of Maryland, selected to two NCAA National Championship All-Tournament teams and the ACC 50th Anniversary Team. She was a 15 year member of Team U.S.A., winning 2 goal medals. Coach U.’s college coaching experience includes Duke, Stanford, Old Dominion and Occidental. She pioneered west coast lacrosse, being the first to take a west coast team to the NCAA tournament and first to have players selected as All Americans. She was a World Cup assistant coach for Team Canada.

U.S.A. Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductee

Cara Urbank

Head Coach (2028)

A Long Island native, Cara was an All-American at Boston College. Recognized as All-ACC and a Tewaaraton Watch List member, she is one of a handful of college athletes to be a member of a Final Four team every year of her college career. A 2021 NCAA D1 National Champion at Boston College, she helped lead her team with 82 points that season, 39 goals and an impressive 43 assists to lead the Eagles. Cara attended high school at Sacred Heart Academy in New York, where she was an All-American.

MacEllen “Mac” McDonough

Head Coach (2027, 2031)

From Colorado Springs, CO, Mac played collegiately at Jacksonville University and at the international level with the Israeli National Team. The head coach of Cal Lutheran University, Mac’s previous college coaching experience includes Claremont-Harvey Mudd-Scripps.

Sammy Edwards

Head Coach (2029)

A Los Angeles native, Sammy played collegiately at Loyola College in Maryland. He was the first Southern California player to sign with Loyola.
Sammy is a graduate of Beverly Hills high school and was recognized as league Offensive Player of the Year. In addition to coaching Alliance National and Alliance Los Angeles, Sammy coaches Santa Monica Vikings and is a private coach for girls and boys.

Diana Oduho

Head Coach (2030)
Recruiting Director

From Erie, PA, Diana Oduho played collegiately at Tiffin University where she was a two year captain. Diana also serves as head coach of Arizona’s Xavier College Preparatory’s varsity team.

Tara Chelios

Head Coach (2028)

Originally from Detroit, Tara played collegiately at Northwestern University. A multi-sport athlete, in high school Tara was a four year letter winner and captain in both lacrosse and hockey.

joseph Manna

Head Coach (2026, 2030)

A Long Island native, Joseph played collegiately at SUNY Delphi where he set a single season face off record. In addition to coaching Alliance National and Alliance NorCal, Joseph is the head coach at Dominican University. He has also served as assistant coach for the Haudenosaunee National Team.

James MaGill

Head Coach (2032)

Originally from St. Louis, James is the Varsity Head Coach at Carlsbad High School. He has also coached in La Jolla and Webster Groves (MO). James’ athletic background includes football, basketball and baseball. His daughter is a freshman at Towson University in Maryland.

Marina Butler

Head Coach (2032)

Originally from Rochester, NY, Marina was a five year starter and two time captain at Division I Detroit Mercy. She was a two-time 1st team All County selection at Irondequoit HS. Marina is currently an assistant coach at Dominican University.