Pinnacle Directors

Frank Resetarits

Biography | Frank grew up in Hamburg NY just outside of Buffalo. He went to Hamburg High School, and grew up playing both box and field lacrosse where he was a two time High School All American as well as an Canadian Junior "A" All Star. After his high school career, he went on to the University at Albany. Albany won three America East Conference Championships during Frank's tenure. Albany finished the 2007 season ranked #4 in Division 1. The team’s success led to Frank being chosen as America East Conference Player of the year, 1st team All American and a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, awarded to the nation's top player. Coach Resetarits went on to be drafted by the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse and the San Jose Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. He would eventually be traded to his hometown team (Buffalo Bandits). Frank has been the Head Coach of the UC Davis Men's team since 2016. During his tenure the Aggies made their first appearance in the MCLA National Playoff in 2018. In 2019 they followed that up with the first WCLL Conference Championship in program history as well as another MCLA National Tournament appearance. Due to the success of the Aggies, Frank was named WCLL Coach of the Year in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2023. In 2018 Frank also joined the staff of the NCAA Division 1 Women's team at UC Davis where he works closely with the Aggie attack. 

John Christmas

Biography | Coach Christmas grew up in Philadelphia PA. He attended Lower Merion high school where he was one of the greatest players in Pennsylvania prep lacrosse history. From there he went to play for the University of Virginia for the great Dom Starsia. From day one Coach Christmas started and helped lead his team to a NCAA National Championship in 2003. After being named an All American twice in college, John went on to play for the Boston Cannons and Chesapeake Bayhawks (MLL) as well as his hometown Philadelphia Wings (NLL), and is currently playing for LXM Pro. He has vast coaching experience, tutoring dozens of All Americans. He was a co-founder of Dukes Lacrosse, an east coast club powerhouse, helped to start lacrosse programs all over the globe and has coached at the NCAA Division 1 level at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2018 John was the co-offensive coordinator for Uganda National team. John is a founder of Encore lacrosse and lives in San Francisco. A true student of the game, John loves to watch lacrosse at all levels in his spare time. Currently, John coaches at De La Salle High School in Concord California.

Pinnacle Coaching Staff

2025

Cliff Hu

Playing | Lynchburg

UC Davis Associate Head Coach - 2021 - present

Jordan Fox Fick

Playing | Belmont Abbey/Arizona State

Jesuit Head Coach - 2022- present

Jarrett Hassfeld

Playing | Ohio State 

US Lacrosse All American

2026

Josh Roden

Playing | English National Team

Chico State Head Coach - 2014- 2020

Steve McLaughlin 

Playing | Virginia Tech

1999 USILA All American

Sebastian Frago

Playing | Adams State 

Henderson Cougars Head Coach

2027

John Christmas

Playing | Virginia, NLL/MLL

De La Salle Head Coach

Per Anders Olters

Playing | Vermont

German National Team

Blaise Curtis

Playing | Coast Guard Academy

Assistant Coach- The Citadel - 2017-2018

2029

Cliff Hu

Playing | Lynchburg

UC Davis Associate Head Coach - 2021-present

Maggie Schneidereith

Playing | Johns Hopkins

UC Davis Womens Offensive Coordinator (NCAA D1 ) - 2021-2024 

Nate Welcomer

Playing | Colgate

Acalanes Head Coach

2030

Lorne Silverstein

Playing | Syrcause

UC Davis Head Coach - 2005-2006

Andrew Ertola

San Ramon Valley Head Coach - 2023-present

East Bay Outlaws Director