Upper Hand Lacrosse Team
Meet our current Division one players and coaches who are sharing the game every day!
Patrick Cornelius
"Coach Corn"
Pat Cornelius is the Founder and Owner of Upper Hand Lacrosse, and assistant coach at Division 1 Jacksonville University. Pat is a former goalie who has spread his love for the sport and position in Jacksonville since graduating from the University of Lynchburg in 2019.
Pat’s goalie coaching resume consists of training John Galloway during his final two years in the PLL, as well as 4 straight years of goalie awards:
2024 ASUN Defensive Player of the Year, 2 x Inside Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions, 3 x 1st Team All-Conference Goalies, and 1 x 2nd Team All-Conference.
Local boys and girls goalies that Pat has trained have also gone on to play in college at: UPENN, Utah, Air Force, Radford, Colgate, and more!
Phone: 301-943-9400
Taylor Koppens
UHL Director and Coach Player Development
Player
Shenendehowa High School – 2000-2004
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Starting Defenseman (2002-2004)
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Team Captain (2004)
Herkimer Community College – 2005-2006
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Starting Defenseman (2005 & 2006)
Coaching
FTK Lacrosse – 2017-2021 (Club Lacrosse Program)
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National Team Head Coach
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Regional Coordinator / Manager – New Orleans, LA & Mandeville, LA
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Positional Director – Defense
Silverbacks Lacrosse – 2021-Present (Club Lacrosse Program)
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National Team Head Coach
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Positional Coordinator – Defense
Louisiana State University – 2018-2021 (Men’s Lacrosse - MCLA D1)
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Assistant Coach / Defensive Coordinator
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Top 10 Defense in MCLA – 9.7 Goals Allowed Per Game (#6 in the MCLA)
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LSA Champion – 2019 & 2021
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MCLA National Tournament Appearance – 2019 & 2021
Taylor was the Defensive Coordinator at Louisiana State University (MCLA D1) and helped them earn back-to-back Lone Star Alliance Conference Championships in 2019 & 2021. The Tigers were nationally recognized for their defense and one of 16 MCLA D1 Teams that made the MCLA National Tournament.
Randolph-Macon College – 2021-2024 (Men’s Lacrosse – NCAA D3)
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Defensive Assistant Coach
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Faceoff Assistant Coach
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ODAC Tournament – 2024 Finalist
Phone: 518-878-1612
Email: tdkoppens@gmail.com
Cooper Braet
UHL Player Development Coach
Lightning League Coach
Cooper Braet is an Ohio Native with tons of lacrosse background. Playing college lacrosse at Ohio Weslyan has provided him with great knowledge of the game that he spreads with passion throughout youth lacrosse.
Phone: 614-949-6172
Phone: 301-943-9400
Nathan Kapp
Nathan is a proud alumnus and five-year starter as a face-off specialist for the Jacksonville University men’s lacrosse team. During his collegiate career, he set multiple records at JU, including the most ground balls, the highest face-off win percentage, and the most face-off wins in program history. Nathan capped his senior year ranked in the top 15 for Division I face-off specialists nationwide.
Nathan's coaching journey began during his freshman year of high school, and he has been dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation of players ever since.
Before college, Nathan achieved:
• Two-time All-American honors
• Two-time All-State recognition
• The distinction of being the first Division I lacrosse commit from Wisconsin outside of Marquette University
Teddy Transou
UHL Player Development Coach
Current JU Lacrosse Player
Teddy Transou is a Tallahassee, FL native and Duke lacrosse alumni of the graduating class of 2019. Teddy played LSM and also took faceoffs while at Duke. Teddy is a working musician here in Jacksonville and is excited to share his knowledge of the game with the local lacrosse community.
Phone: 850-491-2676
Ethan Duerk
UHL Player Development Coach
Current JU Lacrosse Player
Ethan is a redshirt junior face-off men for the Jacksonville men's lacrosse team. Ethan has been coaching since his freshman year of high school and loving spreading his passion for the game to others.
Prior to Jacksonville:
● Earned First Team All-County honors.
● Was named a Georgia Second Team All-State honoree.
Phone: 678-780-2338
Email: Ethan.UpperHand@gmail.com
Quinn Fuller
UHL Player Development Coach
Current JU Lacrosse Player
Quinn is a redshirt junior defensemen for the Jacksonville men's lacrosse team. Quinn loves spending time with the youth and help them learn the game.
Prior to Jacksonville:
● A three-time WPIAL Champion during prep career.
● Was a member of the 2022 Pennsylvania State Championship team.
● Named a two-time defensive MVP.
● The 2022 WPIAL Player of the Year.
● Also a three-year varsity letterwinner in football, played quarterback and free safety on the gridiron.
Phone: 724-816-7388
Tucker Denault
UHL Player Development Coach
Current JU Lacrosse Player
Tucker is 5th year senior and captain for the Jacksonville mens lacrosse team. He has been with Jacksonville since his freshman year.
Prior to Jacksonville:
● Four-Year Varsity Starter at Archbishop Spalding HS
● Two-Time Team Captain
Phone: 443-970-4753
Jack Taylor
UHL Player Development Coach
Current JU Lacrosse Player
Jack is a junior offensive midfielder and captain for the Jacksonville Men's lacrosse team. Jack was amongst the leading point scorers for the Dolphins and is excited to help out the youth level around the community!
Prior to Jacksonville:
● An All-ISL League First Team selection.
● Named a Boston Lacrosse All-American.
● Earned Under Armor New England All-American honors.
● Also played varsity hockey during prep career.
Gavin Angel
UHL Player Development Coach
Current JU Lacrosse Player
Gavin is a Junior Midfielder for the Jacksonville Men’s Lacrosse team. Gavin has spent time on both offense and defense, giving him a ton of knowledge in all aspects of the game.
Prior to Jacksonville:
● Named a US Lacrosse All-American.
● Earned All-Conference and All-State honors during his prep career.
● Also played football, earning All-Conference and All-Region recognition.
Phone: 740-815-1680
