Burnaby Mountain Selects

Each Selects athlete will receive structured, regimented coaching from a qualified coaching staff that has played and coached at the US collegiate level. Each team will be exposed to a progressional practice plan that will allow for the maximal amount of technical, fundamental, and game strategy skills to be learned.

All teams Boy's Elite Teams are operated by Head Coach Brent Hoskins. Hoskins, one of the founders of Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse and the Selects Lacrosse Student-Athlete Development Model, is also Head Coach of the Simon Fraser University (MCLA Div. I) men's lacrosse program, where he helped guide the Clan to back-to-back PNCLL Conference Championships in 2008 and 2009 and was named PNCLL Coach of the Year in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Brent Hoskins (SFU '02) - Head Coach, Boys Elitetop

2 x PNCLL Conference Champions (2008, 2009)
4 x PNCLL Coach of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010, 2013)
2008 US Lacrosse James "Ace" Adams Sportsmanship Award - District 11

Brent Hoskins truly represents the history and tradition of Simon Fraser University Men’s Lacrosse having been involved with the program for almost its’ entire seventeen year existence. Hoskins spent four years as a standout defenseman for the Clan from 1999 through 2002 and will serve his twelfth season on the SFU sidelines in 2014. Following the conclusion of his playing career, Hoskins served two seasons as Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator from 2002-2004, before being named only the fifth Head Coach in program history for the 2004-2005 season. Hoskins continues to pioneer the growth of field lacrosse in Canada through his involvement at both the collegiate and youth ranks as Executive Director of Burnaby Mountain Lacrosse.

Through nine seasons with Hoskins as a Head Coach, Simon Fraser has accumulated an impressive record of 96-45 (.681) and a PNCLL Conference record of 66-17 (.795). During this time, the Clan have captured six straight regular season divisional titles (2007-2013) and appeared in the PNCLL Final Four Conference Championship each of the last nine years, reaching the finals seven times (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012), and winning back-to-back Conference Championships in 2008 and 2009. SFU also made three straight National Championship Tournament appearances from 2008-2010, most recently playing in the 2010 MCLA Semi-Finals after reaching the Quarterfinals in 2008 and 2009. Since the inception of the program in 1996, Fraser has won an unprecedented eight (8) PNCLL Conference Championships and ranks sixth all-time with ten (10) MCLA National Championship Tournament appearances.

In eight seasons with Hoskins as a Head Coach, SFU has produced twenty-six (26) All-Americans (6 x 1st Team All-Americans) and eighty (80) PNCLL All-Conference selections (34 x 1st Team All-Conference), including three (3) PNCLL Most Valuable Players, six (6) PNCLL Offensive Players of the Year, one (1) PNCLL Defensive Player of the Year and two (2) PNCLL Freshmen of the Year. In 2008, Hoskins, along with former Co-Head Coach Jeff Cathrea (2005-2011), set the school record for wins in a season with sixteen (16). Hoskins also holds the school record for wins in a career at ninety-six (96) and counting at the end of the 2013 season and is a four-time recipient of the PNCLL Coach of the Year award (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2013). Additionally, under Hoskins leadership, Simon Fraser University became the first institution outside of the United States to be awarded the James "Ace" Adams Sportsmanship Award (District 11); an award given by the US Lacrosse Men's Division Officials Council, College Officials Committee.

Away from the field, Hoskins places a great deal of emphasis on academics and SFU Lacrosse Student-Athletes have excelled in the classroom, producing the programs first thirteen (13) MCLA Scholar Athletes (Academic All-Americans) and maintaining the programs best academic record, which includes the program's first two players to be awarded standing on the President's Honour Roll (2011, 2013) an award for students who have completed at least 30 units at SFU, and have achieved a term GPA of 4.0 or above while taking at least 12 units of classes.

Outside of his success at the collegiate level, Hoskins has coached six (6) SFU players who have either played or been drafted in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) professional draft, one (1) player who was selected in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional draft, three (3) Clan players who have gone to represent their countries at the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) World Championships and two (2) players who have represented their country at the European Championships. In 2007, Hoskins was invited by Gary Gait, legendary Hall of Fame player and Head Coach of Canada's U19 Men's National Team for the 2008 ILF World Championships, to be an off-field evaluator for Team Canada's U19 Western Try-Out Camp and on-field coach for Canada's Final U19 Selection Camp. Most recently, Hoskins was named General Manager for the BC Region and Head Coach of the BC Senior team for the All-Canada Games in 2012 and 2013.

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Chris Fox (Wheeling Jesuit '06) - Assistant Coach, Boys Elitetop

Chris Fox comes to Burnaby Mountain with a wealth of lacrosse knowledge. Fox brings extensive NCAA experience having served as an Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach for three seasons at Whittier College (NCAA Div. III) and one year as Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at his Alma Mater, Wheeling Jesuit University (NCAA Div. II). Chris continues to coach at the college level as an Assistant Coach of the Simon Fraser University Men’s Lacrosse team (MCLA Div. I)

Entering his third season with Burnaby Mountain, Chris is Director and Head Coach of the Selects Girl's Elite Touring Program and an Assistant Coach with the BMS Boy's Elite teams. Chris comes to Selects Lacrosse most recently from Whittier College (NCAA DIII) where he served as Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach. Coach Fox was vital in the programs most successful seasons to date - 2010 with a record of 6-11 and 2009 with the programs first ever winning season of 8-6. During his time at Whittier Coach Fox help develop a Second-Team IWLCA All-West Region, two Second-Team All SCIAC, and two First-Team All SCIAC players.

Also in 2010, while coaching at Whittier College, Coach Fox was the Assistant Girl's Lacrosse Coach at Los Alamitos High School. Coach Fox helped the Griffins to a perfect 22-0 record and a South Section CIF Championship.

Chris' return to southern California came after serving as the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at his Alma Mater in Wheeling W.V. (NCAA Div. II). He became the forth-head coach in the eight-year history of the lacrosse program at Wheeling Jesuit University. Fox was the first former Cardinal to lead the men's lacrosse team as head coach. Additionally, Fox played under each of the three former head coaches during his playing career at Wheeling Jesuit University.

During his first season as the Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach at Whittier College, Fox help lead the Poets to four regular season victories (4-11). The most wins the program had seen since 2003. The success of the 2007 season came after two consecutive seasons without a regular season victory. The Poets season ended with back-to-back wins, which had not been accomplished since 2001.

As a player Fox continues to play in the WLA. During his time at Wheeling Jesuit University, Chris was a four-year starter at attack/midfield and was a part of two national ranked teams during his freshman and senior years, ranking 10th and 9th respectively. In 2001 he won a Jr. B Canadian National Championship (Founders Cup) with his home town Wallaceburg Red Devils. He has won multiple provincial championships in Ontario.

Chris Tessarolo (SFU '11 / BMS '07) - Assistant Coach, Boys Elitetop

The Summer 2012 season is Chris Tessarolo's fifth as an assistant coach at Burnaby Mountain, however he is no stranger to the Selects program as a member of the inaugural Burnaby Mountain Selects Elite Team in the fall of 2006. Chris played one season with the selects during his grade 12 year, winning a Gold Medal at the Seattle Space Needle Shootout and attending the Adrenaline Challenge in San Diego, California.

During his collegiate career at Simon Fraser University, Chris helped lead the Clan to back-to-back PNCLL Conference Championships in 2008 and 2009. A two-time PNCLL All-Conference Honorable Mention, he was also named to the PNCLL All-Conference 2nd Team as a sophomore in 2009 and Most Valuable Player of the PNCLL Final Four Conference Championships. Chris served as one of the Clan's Team Captains during his senior year in 2011 finishing his collegiate career with 105 goals and 46 assists for an impressive 150 points in 62 games, good for #10 all-time at SFU in goals and #12 in career points.

Following his collegiate playing career, Chris was named an Assistant Coach at Simon Fraser in the fall of 2011. He is currently finishing his Bachelor of Arts in Human Geography at SFU, with plans for a career in Policing. Chris currently volunteers with the Port Moody Police Department as a member of their Volunteer Patrol in association with ICBC Crime Prevention.

Brandon Bortignon (Canisius '12) - Assistant Coach (Seasonal), Boys Elitetop

The summer 2012 season is the second for Selects Assistant Coach Brandon Bortignon. Brandon, a Coquitlam native, comes to the selects from Canisius College (NCAA Div. I) in Buffalo, NY, where he was a senior midfielder for the Golden Griffins in 2012 and graduated with a degree in International Business. As a freshmen, Brandon was part of the most successful season in school history, as Canisius captured the program's first MAAC Championship and earned a bid to the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Brandon helped guide the Golden Griffins to same feat as a senior in 2012, winning the program's second MAAC Championship and once again qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.

As a high school student-athlete, Brandon attended The Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA. In his senior season as captain of the Cougars, Brandon led the team to a win in the WPSLA Division II Championship and earned himself WPSLA All-League honours at attack. Brandon amassed an impressive 137 points, 99 goals and 39 assists during his career at Kiski.

Michael Pecchia (Catawba '12 / BMS '09) - Assistant Coach, Boys Elitetop

Michael Pechia is another BMS alumni who had a successful collegiate career before coming back to join the Burnaby Mountain coaching ranks. Pecchia will spend his first season as an Assistant Coach during the 2012 Summer season, with the responsibility of working primarily with the Selects goaltenders.

A 2009 BMS Grad, Pecchia played four seasons with Burnaby Mountain from 2006-2008, helping guide the U18 and Senior Elite teams to successful tournaments in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Maryland, New York and Washington, backstopping the Selects to gold medals at the 2006 Seattle Space Needle Shootout and the 2008 World Youth Invitational.

A senior goaltender at Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina this past season, Pecchia received 2012 All-Conference recognition after starting all 15 games for the Indians, posting an 8.22 goals against average with a .621 save percentage and making a total of 175 saves. Pecchia’s 9.11 career GAA is the lowest in school history.

Chris Fox (Wheeling Jesuit '06) - Head Coach, Girls Elitetop

Entering his second season with Burnaby Mountain, Chris is Director and Head Coach of the Selects Girl's Elite Touring Program and an Assistant Coach with the BMS Boy's Elite teams. Chris comes to Selects Lacrosse most recently from Whittier College (NCAA DIII) where he served the past two years as Assistant Women's Lacrosse Coach. Coach Fox was vital in the programs most successful seasons to date - 2010 with a record of 6-11 and 2009 with the programs first ever winning season of 8-6. During his time at Whittier Coach Fox help develop a Second-Team IWLCA All-West Region, two Second-Team All SCIAC, and two First-Team All SCIAC players.

Chris' return to southern California came after serving as the Head Men's Lacrosse Coach at his Alma Mater in Wheeling W.V. (NCAA DII). He became the forth-head coach in the eight-year history of the lacrosse program at Wheeling Jesuit University. Fox was the first former Cardinal to lead the men's lacrosse team as head coach. Additionally, Fox played under each of the three former head coaches during his playing career at Wheeling Jesuit University.

Stephanie Burlton (Union '07) - Assistant Coach, Girls Elitetop

Stephanie joins Burnaby Mountain's female program with a wealth of lacrosse experience, both playing and coaching. Stephanie has played in goal for the Canadian National Team attending tournaments in Boston, MA and San Diego, CA. Prior to her experience with the national team Stephanie had a stand out career at Union College (NCAA Div III) as the starting goaltender, receiving all conference honourable mention and still holds records for most ground balls and most wins. Stephanie also led the Union Women’s Ice Hockey Team (NCAA Div I) in assists and was selected as the ECAC East Rookie of the Year.

While at Union, Stephanie helped coach the Niskayuna High School Varsity Lacrosse team out of Niskayuna, NY as well as coaching at the Player’s Choice camps in NY State. Stephanie was also the goalie coach/assistant at Emerson College (NCAA Div III) in Boston, MA for the 07/08 season.

Away from the field Stephanie continues to excel on the ice, having played for the BC Breakers Ice Hockey Club competing in the WWHL (Western Women’s Hockey League). She is currently the co-head coach of the Richmond Ravens Bantam A girl's hockey team and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA).

Academically, Stephanie was an accomplished student at Union and majored in Film Studies, Philosophy and Anthropology and continues to pursue her passion for documentary filmmaking when she has time away from athletics.

Tommy Newton (SFU '14) - Study Hall Supervisor, Boys Elitetop

Tommy Newton is in his second season as Study Hall Supervisor with the Burnaby Mountain Selects Elite Touring program. An accomplished student, Newton received High Honour Role throughout his High School career, maintaining an average over 90% and receiving a Government General Proficiency Award and Scholarship in his home Province in Saskatchewan for achieving an average over 95% in his Grade 12 year. Tommy has also excelled on several standardized tests, scoring in the 87th percentile on the SAT. In addition to his role as Study Hall Supervisor, Tommy continues to tutor several High School students, on top of his own studies in Simon Fraser University’s faculty of Engineering where he maintains an impressive cumulative grade point average of 3.33.

Newton recently completed his sophomore year on the SFU Men’s Lacrosse team. Prior to being recruited by the Clan, Tommy achieved a long list of accomplishments as a youth lacrosse athlete. In 2008, he was named to the Saskatchewan Provincial 1st All-Star Team in both field and box lacrosse and was named MVP of Saskatoon Midget Box Lacrosse. He was once again selected to the Saskatchewan Field Lacrosse Provincial 1st All-Star Team in 2009 and was named an All-Star at the Adrenaline Lacrosse High School Shootout. In 2010, Tommy was selected as a Captain of the Saskatchewan Provincial Team, helping guide the team to a Bronze Medal finish at the 2010 Canadian National Field Lacrosse Championships. In the summer months, Tommy plays Junior ‘A’ Box Lacrosse for the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

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