Meet the Team

Bennett has been the Technical Director of TOP Lacrosse since 2023 after a lengthy playing career at the University of Albany Division 1 lacrosse team, where he led the team to 4x NCAA tournament appearances, 3x 'Elite 8' appearances, and 3x America East Championships. Bennett also currently serves as the Director of Scouting, Video Coordinator, and U.S. Scout for the Ottawa Black Bears in the National Lacrosse League, and holds coaching certifications through the National Coaching Certification Program and Hockey Canada.

Jason comes to us with 40+ years of playing and coaching experience at the highest levels around the world, spanning from youth and development levels, Junior lacrosse, Senior Lacrosse, World Lacrosse, and the NLL. Most recently Jason spent time with the Ottawa Black Bears and New York Riptide, and currently also helps with the Team Canada Lacrosse World development team, preparing the next generations for the world stages. Jason is a graduate from NCAA DIII St Lawrence University 98’ where he was an All American and UCAA 1st team 3 times and scoring champ twice while participating in the North-South All Star game.

Coach Pent is entering his fifth season with TOP Lacrosse, as one of the longest standing members of the TOP Lacrosse coaching staff. Pent is extremely familiar and well rounded in his coaching abilities. Working with all ages from our Junior Lax crew, to the Varsity Prep Program. Coach Pent played his NCAA lacrosse at Division III powerhouse R.I.T, winning two national championships and a near perfect collegiate record overall. Pent also played for the Rochester Knighthawks in the NLL for two seasons. Coach Pent also represents Team Latvia on the World Lacrosse stage, most recently competing in the European championships last summer, and working to qualify the country to the Olympics in LA 2028!

Coach Brendan is back for his fifth season with TOP Lacrosse, a longstanding member of the TOP Sports community in both the Lacrosse, Hockey, and Camps programs. Brendan is very in tune with all things TOP Sports and is a massive advocate for the multisport approach here in our program. Coach Brendan played his college lacrosse at the University of Guelph, a four year starter who helped bring two CUFLA Championships to the program.

Coach Zach is entering his second full year with TOP Lacrosse. Coach Zach was selected 17th overall in the 2023 NLL Entry Draft by the Albany FireWolves, and currently still plays in the league for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Before turning pro, Coach Zach played college lacrosse at the University of North Carolina.