The Zoom Lacrosse Coaches are Dave and Brendan McCarthy. These two grew up on the East Coast and moved to California in 2012 after Dave played professional lacrosse and Brendan spent a season in Australia! Please check out the Bios below!
Coach Dave McCarthy
Youth Town Team: Albany Capitals
Youth/HS Club Team: IAS SELECT HS, Team Colorado U13, Team Vermont U15 and HS
High School: Albany Academy, Mt Anthony
College: University of Albany, Herkimer County Community College
Accolades at all levels:
- High School State Champion
- High School All State/All County/Team Captain/MVP both Junior and Senior year.
- All time record for goals/assists/points in a single season at Mt Anthony Union High School
- NJCAA 2005 National Champion
Box Lacrosse:
- QUÉBEC Senior Lacrosse League
- 2009-2013: Vermont Voyaguers
- 2012 QSLL regular season champions
- 2007: TEAM USA 29 man roster
- Traveled and played with TEAM USA in scrimmages for 2007 World Championship Team
North American Lacrosse League (NALL):
- 2011-2013 Kentucky Stickhorses
Professional Lacrosse League (PLL):
- Worcester
NLL Training Camps:
- Rochester Knighthawks 2x, Boston Blaze 2x, Philadelphia Wings
Coaching Experience
- 2020 - Current - Cathedral Catholic Head Coach
- 2019 Cathedral Catholic Assistant and JV head Coach
- 2018 Francis Parker Head Coach (League Champs)
- 2017 Mission Bay Boys and Girls Head Coach (League Champs- Girls CIF Runner Up)
La Jolla High School:
- 2016 Boys Varsity Assistant Coach: Division 2 CIF Champions
- 2015 Boys JV Head Coach
- 2015 Girls Varsity Assistant coach
- 2014-2017 La Jolla Youth Lacrosse:
Groms- 7th/8th Grade
-2014-2014 4S Ranch:
- 2014 San Diego Youth All Star Coach
Personal Interests:
My passion is lacrosse, I love the game and I know that I am very lucky to have it be such a big part of my life. If I'm not coaching you can catch me hanging out with my dog Frank or riding my bike along the beach.
Coach Brendan McCarthy
Youth Town Team: Equinox Lacrosse - Manchester, Vermont
Youth/HS Club Team: Team Breakaway - Mohawk Lacrosse League - Albany, NY
High School: Burr and Burton Academy - Class of 2007
College: Endicott College - Class of 2011
Accolades at all levels:
- 2007 Vermont All State Team
- Two Vermont State Championships
- 2 CCC (Commonwealth Coast Conference) Titles
Coaching Experience
Boston, North Shore Lacrosse coach in college 2007-2011
Volunteer Assistant - First Division II Season at Saint Rose College, Albany, NY
3/4th and 5/6th Grade La Jolla Youth Lacrosse - Head Coach 2019-Current
Canyon Crest Academy Varsity Head Coach - 2017 - 2018
La Jolla High School - Varsity Assistant - 2014/2015
La Jolla High School - JV Head Lacrosse Coach - 2015/2016
Personal Interests:
I enjoy riding my fixie bike, my moped, going to the gym, and beating my brother (Coach Dave) in tennis.