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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 have won the WCLL Conference Championship four times and have made the MCLA National Tournament on three occasions during his tenure. Due to the success of the Aggies, Frank has been named WCLL Coach of the Year five times. 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. In 2023 Frank was inducted into the University at Albany Athletics Hall of Fame.

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 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. Currently, John coaches at De La Salle High School in Concord California where the Spartans have won three NCS Championships. John was selected to the Northern California Lacrosse Hall of Fame in the class of 2020. John is a founder of Encore lacrosse and ACES Lacrosse Club.

Coaching Staff

Coaching: Jesuit Head Coach

Steve McLaughlin

Playing: Virginia Tech

Coaching: Christian Brothers Head Coach