Meet Our Coaches
Head Coach: Ed Hill
Originally from Berkeley, Coach Hill graduated from Berkeley High in 2002. Before joining our staff, Ed was the Head Coach at Oakland Technical High School and is the current coach of the ADVNC East Bay High School Elite team. He has also been working in the Berkeley Unified School District for over 10 years in classrooms as a teachers aid, after school teacher and now after school program coordinator. Education is Coach Hill's passion and he has successfully been able to apply the skills and tools learned in the classroom setting to the field. He looks forward to continuing that development and working with the boys and families of the MV community.
Achievements:
Assistant Coach at Miramonte High School (2015)
Head Coach at Oakland Technical High School (2016-2018)
Head Coach ADVNC East Bay High School Elite Team (2017-Present)
Originally from Berkeley, Coach Hill graduated from Berkeley High in 2002. Before joining our staff, Ed was the Head Coach at Oakland Technical High School and is the current coach of the ADVNC East Bay High School Elite team. He has also been working in the Berkeley Unified School District for over 10 years in classrooms as a teachers aid, after school teacher and now after school program coordinator. Education is Coach Hill's passion and he has successfully been able to apply the skills and tools learned in the classroom setting to the field. He looks forward to continuing that development and working with the boys and families of the MV community.
Achievements:
- Assistant Coach at Piedmont High (2003)
- Assistant Coach at Berkeley High (2004-2006)
- Assistant Coach at UC Berkeley (2007, 2008)
- Head Coach at Berkeley High (2009-2011)
- East Bay Coach of the Year (2009)
Assistant Coach at Miramonte High School (2015)
Head Coach at Oakland Technical High School (2016-2018)
Head Coach ADVNC East Bay High School Elite Team (2017-Present)
Assistant Coach: Rich Butler
Coach Butler has been coaching youth sports for over 15 years with the past 9 spent coaching Diablo Scorpion lacrosse. Through these years, he has excelled at developing players independently along with team work skills. In 2013, Rich was named “Coach of the Year” in the Diablo Scorpion program with accolades for fostering camaraderie and sportsmanship. His U15A team went undefeated through the season and won the Northern California Championship. Rich’s knowledge and enjoyment for lacrosse started at a young age in Long Island, NY. After playing in high school, he was recruited to play in college at Georgia Tech. In fact, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015. Rich continued his joy for the sport for another decade through playing club lacrosse and still plays annually with the lifelong friends he has made in this sport.
Coach Butler has been coaching youth sports for over 15 years with the past 9 spent coaching Diablo Scorpion lacrosse. Through these years, he has excelled at developing players independently along with team work skills. In 2013, Rich was named “Coach of the Year” in the Diablo Scorpion program with accolades for fostering camaraderie and sportsmanship. His U15A team went undefeated through the season and won the Northern California Championship. Rich’s knowledge and enjoyment for lacrosse started at a young age in Long Island, NY. After playing in high school, he was recruited to play in college at Georgia Tech. In fact, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015. Rich continued his joy for the sport for another decade through playing club lacrosse and still plays annually with the lifelong friends he has made in this sport.
Assistant Coach: Mike Nelson
Coach Nelson is in his 9th season coaching youth and high school lacrosse and in his second at Monte Vista. As Defensive Coordinator, he helped lead two U15A Diablo Scorpion teams to undefeated Northern California championships in 2015 and 2016. In 2017 he was named Diablo Scorpions Todd French Coach of the Year given annually to a coach that has demonstrated excellence in coaching as well as dedication and commitment to the game of lacrosse. Coach Nelson currently serves as Monte Vista's Offensive Coordinator.
Mike received a degree in Accounting from Chico State University and is supported in his coaching endeavors by wife, Marci, son Trevor and daughter Josie. Go Mustangs!
Coach Nelson is in his 9th season coaching youth and high school lacrosse and in his second at Monte Vista. As Defensive Coordinator, he helped lead two U15A Diablo Scorpion teams to undefeated Northern California championships in 2015 and 2016. In 2017 he was named Diablo Scorpions Todd French Coach of the Year given annually to a coach that has demonstrated excellence in coaching as well as dedication and commitment to the game of lacrosse. Coach Nelson currently serves as Monte Vista's Offensive Coordinator.
Mike received a degree in Accounting from Chico State University and is supported in his coaching endeavors by wife, Marci, son Trevor and daughter Josie. Go Mustangs!
Assistant Coach: Dan Nourse
Daniel Nourse has made outstanding contributions to the growth of lacrosse in Northern California with extensive coaching and an active role, including past president, in the Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association, an organization with over 600 clubs and 12,000 players. He has coached several all-star and travel teams including The Junior Stealth, USA West 2005 U19, 2006 NCJLA U13 all stars and the Nor Cal Braves.
Dan was the men’s head coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 2008 – 2014 and an assistant coach from 2006 – 2008. He was a 2009 finalist for coach of the year in the Men’s College Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Division 1. He finished his Cal career with a 65% win percentage and six trips to the WCLL final four with three of those in the finals
Having played in high school, Dan was captain and all league his senior year at Bucknell University. He continued his all-star playing career with the Golden Gate Lacrosse Club.and was a ten time all-star. He is a past participant in the Vail Elite, Masters and Grand Masters Tournaments and was on the all tournament team twice. Dan is also a 2008 inductee into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Nor Cal Chapter.
Daniel Nourse has made outstanding contributions to the growth of lacrosse in Northern California with extensive coaching and an active role, including past president, in the Northern California Junior Lacrosse Association, an organization with over 600 clubs and 12,000 players. He has coached several all-star and travel teams including The Junior Stealth, USA West 2005 U19, 2006 NCJLA U13 all stars and the Nor Cal Braves.
Dan was the men’s head coach at the University of California, Berkeley from 2008 – 2014 and an assistant coach from 2006 – 2008. He was a 2009 finalist for coach of the year in the Men’s College Lacrosse Association (MCLA) Division 1. He finished his Cal career with a 65% win percentage and six trips to the WCLL final four with three of those in the finals
Having played in high school, Dan was captain and all league his senior year at Bucknell University. He continued his all-star playing career with the Golden Gate Lacrosse Club.and was a ten time all-star. He is a past participant in the Vail Elite, Masters and Grand Masters Tournaments and was on the all tournament team twice. Dan is also a 2008 inductee into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Nor Cal Chapter.
JV Head Coach: Brad Hock
Brad’s history with the MV Men’s Lacrosse program dates back to the inaugural season in 2004 when my two nephews were playing on the team. Brad and his son watched many games, including the back to back to back championship games. Brad joined the MVHS coaching staff in the fall of 2007 and continued through the 2013 season. During that time, he was active in the steering committee, off season Sniper events, and the fall indoor league. Brad also started working with the San Jose Stealth NLL team in 2007 on a part time basis. Brad’s position with the Stealth continued while they played in Washington state. When the team relocated to Vancouver, BC in 2013, Brad stepped away from MVHS lacrosse when relocating to Canada. As VP of the Stealth, Brad was responsible for coordinating the logistics of the team travel, equipment ordering and distribution, promotional events, player appearances, and assisting with the Junior Stealth youth program during the off season. Brad feels very fortunate to have been around the highest level of coaches and players, and has seen first hand what it takes to play at the professional level. That includes being part of the 2010 National Lacrosse League championship team. Brad was on staff with MVHS for the 2011 NCS championship and was fortunate to be part of 3 NCJLA championship teams with the Scorpions program (6A, 7A, and 8A). He has seen the MVHS lacrosse program not only as a coach, but as a parent of a 2011 MVHS lacrosse player and parent. Brad is also an NCJLA level 2 field referee, a US Boxla certified indoor referee, and lastly an MVHS graduate.
Brad’s history with the MV Men’s Lacrosse program dates back to the inaugural season in 2004 when my two nephews were playing on the team. Brad and his son watched many games, including the back to back to back championship games. Brad joined the MVHS coaching staff in the fall of 2007 and continued through the 2013 season. During that time, he was active in the steering committee, off season Sniper events, and the fall indoor league. Brad also started working with the San Jose Stealth NLL team in 2007 on a part time basis. Brad’s position with the Stealth continued while they played in Washington state. When the team relocated to Vancouver, BC in 2013, Brad stepped away from MVHS lacrosse when relocating to Canada. As VP of the Stealth, Brad was responsible for coordinating the logistics of the team travel, equipment ordering and distribution, promotional events, player appearances, and assisting with the Junior Stealth youth program during the off season. Brad feels very fortunate to have been around the highest level of coaches and players, and has seen first hand what it takes to play at the professional level. That includes being part of the 2010 National Lacrosse League championship team. Brad was on staff with MVHS for the 2011 NCS championship and was fortunate to be part of 3 NCJLA championship teams with the Scorpions program (6A, 7A, and 8A). He has seen the MVHS lacrosse program not only as a coach, but as a parent of a 2011 MVHS lacrosse player and parent. Brad is also an NCJLA level 2 field referee, a US Boxla certified indoor referee, and lastly an MVHS graduate.
JV Assistant Coach: Alex Eidler
Alex is a 2015 graduate of Monte Vista where he was two way midfielder. After graduating, Alex continued his education and playing lacrosse at Western Oregon University. During his four years at Western Oregon University, Alex scored 89 goals. We are very happy to have Alex back at Monte Vista coaching at his Alma Mater.
Alex is a 2015 graduate of Monte Vista where he was two way midfielder. After graduating, Alex continued his education and playing lacrosse at Western Oregon University. During his four years at Western Oregon University, Alex scored 89 goals. We are very happy to have Alex back at Monte Vista coaching at his Alma Mater.
