Rogue Lacrosse Coaching Staff

Our Coaches

Not retired. Not “former.” Active.

Every coach on the Rogue Lacrosse staff is an active college coach or international competitor. Not someone who played ten years ago and is running drills from memory. Not a volunteer parent with a whistle. These are coaches who are on college sidelines right now, recruiting players right now, and shaping programs at the Division I and Division III levels right now.

When your son or daughter trains at Rogue, they’re learning from the same coaches who run practices at UAlbany, Siena, and Union College. The same coaches who have competed for Team Canada and been drafted into professional lacrosse. The same coaches who know exactly what it takes to play at the next level—because they’re living it every day.

That’s not a tagline. That’s the Rogue standard.

No Shortcuts

Look at the path every person behind Rogue took to get here, and you’ll notice something: nobody was handed anything.

Rogue was founded in 2008 by Josh Porcell and Kyle Hartzell, alongside Terry Kimener. All three came from nothing in lacrosse terms. Josh didn’t pick up a stick until his freshman year at Saratoga Springs High School, was recruited by UNC, Towson, Hofstra, and Loyola—but lost every opportunity because his grades weren’t good enough. He took the long road through Bridgton Academy, Hartwick College, Essex Community College, and UMBC before getting drafted by the Boston Cannons and playing five MLL seasons. Kyle Hartzell was unrecruited out of high school in Dundalk, Maryland. He went to CCBC-Essex, won a NJCAA Championship, and walked on at Division III Salisbury University. He didn’t even pick up a long pole until his sophomore year of college. By the time he graduated, he’d captained Salisbury to a perfect 23-0 season and a national championship. He went on to become a Hall of Fame professional—16 years in MLL, NLL, and PLL, a 7x All-Star, multiple world titles with the Bayhawks and Lizards, an NLL championship with the Stealth, and a gold medal with Team USA in 2018. He’s one of only two Division III players in history to make a USA national team—and he made it twice. Terry Kimener, another Bridgton Academy alumni, went to UMBC and became a three-time All-American and the 2008 America East Player of the Year, tied for the all-time points record in program history. He was drafted 8th overall by the Chicago Machine and played over a decade of professional lacrosse. An absolute beast on the field.

Another strong influence on what Rogue represents is Steven Brooks. Josh and Steven were teammates at Bridgton Academy—a kid from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, who nobody in the lacrosse world knew. Brooks went to Syracuse and won two national championships, earned First Team All-American honors, and won the McLaughlin Award as the nation’s best midfielder. He played 12 years of professional lacrosse, won two MLL titles, was a 3x All-Star, and is now a three-time Hall of Famer. In 2025, he led the New York Atlas to the PLL Championship as offensive coordinator, and in January 2026 was named head coach of the Carolina Chaos. He also serves as co-head coach of the USA U19 men’s national team. A nobody from Chicago who became one of the most decorated players and coaches in the sport’s history.

That same DNA runs through every coach on the Rogue staff today. Tim Cox was a public school kid from Schenectady who wasn’t on anyone’s radar until a high school AD picked up the phone and asked UAlbany’s coach to come watch him play. Liam Guiton rewrote the record books at a Division II program, earned an MBA, and coached his way from D2 to D3 to D1. James Dowell crossed the border from Canada, played three sports in prep school, earned his school’s top athletic honor, then built his career from the ground up through box lacrosse refereeing and into his first college coaching role. Shonly Wallace grew up in a small town in British Columbia where her dad had to start the first girls’ box lacrosse team so she’d have somewhere to play—and she went on to score 117 Division I goals, win two silver medals with Team Canada, and become the first female scout in National Lacrosse League history.

Unrecruited. Overlooked. Counted out. From small towns, public schools, community colleges, and other countries. Every one of them got there anyway. That’s the Rogue mentality. It’s not a slogan—it’s the lived experience of every person who built this program and every coach who carries it forward.

The Classroom Matters

At Rogue, we don’t just develop lacrosse players. We develop student-athletes. And our coaches live that standard.

Josh lost Division I scholarship offers because of his high school grades—and he shares that story with every young player he coaches because he never wants another kid to make the same mistake. Liam Guiton earned his MBA while coaching. Shonly Wallace completed her graduate degree at UAlbany while serving as a coaching assistant. James Dowell maintained Honor Roll status while captaining three varsity sports. Tim Cox earned his degree in Communications with a Business minor at UAlbany.

This isn’t a poster on the wall. Our coaches have lived both sides—the cost of not taking the classroom seriously, and the reward of committing to it. They bring that perspective to every conversation with every player, because they know that the fastest stick in the world won’t matter if you can’t get into the school.

Rooted in the Capital District

Rogue isn’t a franchise that parachutes into towns for a weekend clinic and disappears. We’re built here. Our coaches live here. They coach here. They’re raising their families here.

Josh grew up in Saratoga Springs. Tim is from Schenectady and coaches at Siena in Loudonville. Liam coached at Skidmore in Saratoga Springs before joining UAlbany. James coaches at Union in Schenectady. Shonly chose to come back to UAlbany after coaching at Dartmouth because this is where she wants to be. These are coaches who are invested in this community—not passing through it.

When your kid trains at Rogue, they’re building a relationship with coaches they’ll see at the local fields, at high school games, and on college sidelines for years to come. That continuity matters. It’s how real development happens.

Two Games, One Staff

Rogue is one of the few programs in the region with coaches who understand both the men’s and women’s game at the college level. Tim Cox leads the Siena men’s program. James Dowell coaches women’s lacrosse at Union. Shonly Wallace coaches women’s lacrosse at UAlbany and has represented Team Canada in both field and box. Liam Guiton coaches men’s lacrosse at UAlbany.

For boys and girls alike, that range of expertise means better coaching. The women’s game and the men’s game have different rules, different strategies, and different demands—and our staff understands both. Whether your daughter is preparing for a D1 women’s program or your son is working toward a D3 roster spot, there’s a coach at Rogue who’s coaching at that exact level right now.

The Canadian Edge

Two of our coaches—James Dowell and Shonly Wallace—grew up playing box lacrosse in Canada. That’s a skill set most players in the Capital District never get exposed to, and it’s one of the things that sets Rogue apart.

Box lacrosse develops quick hands, tight-space creativity, defensive awareness, and a pace of play that translates directly to the outdoor game. College coaches increasingly value players with box experience because it produces more complete athletes. At Rogue, our Canadian-trained coaches bring that dimension to every session—giving your player an edge their opponents don’t have.

This Is the Rogue Difference

Hard work. Perseverance. Determination. Grit. Accountability in the classroom. These aren’t words on a banner—they’re the lived experiences of every coach on this staff. They’ve transferred schools, changed countries, overcome academic setbacks, played professional lacrosse, represented their nations, and coached at every level of the college game. They took the long road, and they’re here to make sure your player’s road is shorter.

That’s who’s coaching your kid at Rogue. Not a name on a brochure. A coach who’s been where your player wants to go—and knows exactly how to get them there.

The Staff at a Glance

Josh Porcell — College coaching at Skidmore, Siena, and RPI.

Tim Cox — Head Coach, Siena University Men’s Lacrosse. 2025 MAAC Champion. NCAA Tournament. Former UAlbany captain. MLL (Denver Outlaws). US Lacrosse All-American.

Liam Guiton — Assistant Coach, UAlbany Men’s Lacrosse. USILA Third Team All-American. NE10 Goalie of the Year. All-time saves leader at Saint Rose. MBA.

James Dowell — Assistant Coach, Union College Women’s Lacrosse. St. Lawrence University. Canadian box lacrosse. Defensive specialist.

Shonly Wallace — Assistant Coach, UAlbany Women’s Lacrosse. 2x Team Canada silver medalist. 117 D1 goals. America East First Team. First female scout in NLL history.

The Founders and Influences

Kyle Hartzell — Co-Founder, Rogue Lacrosse. High school head coach, Park City, Utah. Unrecruited out of high school. CCBC-Essex to Salisbury University walk-on. NCAA D3 National Champion (2007, 23-0). 16-year professional career (MLL, NLL, PLL). 7x All-Star. MLL Championship MVP (first defenseman ever). NLL Champion. 2x MLL Champion. Team USA Gold Medalist (2018). Team USA Silver Medalist (2014). NJCAA Hall of Fame. One of only two D3 players in history to make a USA national team.

Terry Kimener — Co-Founder, Rogue Lacrosse. Bridgton Academy to UMBC. 3x All-American. 2008 America East Player of the Year. Tied for all-time points record at UMBC. Drafted 8th overall (Chicago Machine, 2008). 10+ years professional lacrosse (MLL). Denver Outlaws.

Steven Brooks — Rogue Influence. Josh’s teammate at Bridgton Academy. From Libertyville, Illinois. Syracuse University: 2x NCAA Champion (2004, 2008). First Team All-American. McLaughlin Award (nation’s best midfielder). 12-year pro career. 2x MLL Champion. 3x MLL All-Star. 3x Hall of Famer. 2025 PLL Champion (OC, New York Atlas). Head Coach, Carolina Chaos (2026). Co-Head Coach, USA U19 Men’s National Team.