Concordia University-Irvine Men's Lacrosse

Jesse Foss is in his eighth season as the head coach of the Concordia University Irvine men's lacrosse program. He was a critical leader in CUI becoming the first

Coach Dabrieo has brought an incredible depth of knowledge on lacrosse to the CUI program. Prior to joining the Golden Eagle staff, he coached the Cal Poly SLO Mustangs

Castañeda enters his first year at Concordia as Defensive Coordinator. Prior to CUI, he spent the last 3 years in that same role at his alma mater Elmhurst University. He helped the Bluejays make three straight CCIW championships, winning their first league title this past season. At Elmhurst, Castañeda oversaw the play of three USILA All-Americans (2025 & 2026), four IMLCA All-Region defenders, and eight CCIW All-Conference defenders. He led the best defense in the CCIW all three years of his tenure, as the team only allowed a measly 6.2 goals per game in conference during the 2026 campaign. As a player at Elmhurst University, Castañeda was a 4-year captain and 3-year starter, earning the CCIW Respect Award twice. The Corona, CA native earned his Bachelor's in Sports Management in May 2023 and Master's in Business Administration in May 2025.

Joseph Michael Heckel joined the Concordia University Irvine coaching staff in the summer of 2025. A former goalie for the CUI men’s lacrosse team, he is in the