Titan’s Coaching Staff

DIRECTOR/COACH

Ben grew up in Rochester, NY where he played 3 years of Varsity lacrosse and soccer. Ben was a 2x NYS Class A finalist, and All County 2nd team LSM senior year. He was recruited to play lacrosse at Division 3 SUNY Plattsburgh. Ben was able to make an immediate impact to push his team to the conference championship birth in 3 of his 4 seasons.

Director of Torrance Lacrosse Club

MANAGING DIRECTOR/COACH

Dayton comes from Washington where he played at Bainbridge Island High School from 2005 to 2008. Dayton Graduated in 2008 as Team Captain and Washington State All-American. In 2009 he joined the Air Force Academy (Div. I), where he played all four years and was again, team captain in 2012. Dayton was 1st Team All League for all of his 4 years and the league rookie of the year in 2009.

Managing Director of Torrance Lacrosse Club

Created the Okinawa Lacrosse Club in 2013.

Director for Palisades Lacrosse Club

Head Coach at UCLA 2023-2025

COACH

Kyle grew up in Fairfield, CT where he was an all-state attackman in lacrosse and a hockey state champion.

Kyle went on to play 4 years of varsity lacrosse at the University of Pennsylvania, a top-ranked division 1 program and Ivy League champion. He graduated in 2018 as a Dean’s List recipient.

Kyle currently recently moved to Manhattan Beach with his wife to pursue a tech startup after spending 5 years working in private equity in New York City. In his free time, he enjoys practicing yoga and playing golf.

COACH

Kyle grew up in Los Angeles and went to Santa Monica High School where he played 4 years of varsity lacrosse from 2014-2017. Kyle was First Team All Ocean League and Ocean League Co-Champions in 2017. Kyle went on to play division- III lacrosse at the University of New England in Biddeford Maine, where he was most improved player in 2020-21 and most valuable player in 2021-22.

Berserkers West Coast Lacrosse Club

SoCal Wild Lacrosse Club

Former El Segundo JV Head Coach and Varsity assistant coach 2022-24.  

Current Mira Costa JV Head Coach and Varsity assist coach 2025-present

COACH

Coach Durkin brings a deep passion for the game and decades of experience as both a player and coach. Growing up in New Canaan, Connecticut, he developed a strong foundation in lacrosse that has carried through his playing career and into his long-standing commitment to developing student-athletes at every level.

High school lacrosse at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts

Collegiate lacrosse at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois

Former coach and board member of West LA Lacrosse from 2012 to 2023

Former middle school coach at St. Paul the Apostle School

Current coach with Mad Dog West Elite and Mad Dog Los Angeles

Head Coach at Palos Verdes High School