Long Island Bengals Lacrosse Mission Statement The Long Island Bengals Lacrosse Club is dedicated to delivering quality lacrosse instruction for the boys and girls of Long Island. The Directors of Bengals Lacrosse are professional educators first and

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Gary Levitan - Boys Director and Head Coach 2021 Boys Team

Occupation

  • Physical Education Teacher in Plainedge School District (1999 - Present)

Coaching

  • Plainedge High School Head Coach 1999-2014
    • Over 150 Wins (Most in school history)
    • Big Four Champions 2007 and 2008
    • Most Improved Team Award 1999
    • 3 US Lacrosse All-Americans
    • 2 US Lacrosse Scholar All-Americans
  • Mamaroneck High School Head Coach 1998
  • Checkmate Lacrosse Camp 1996-2006
  • Lutheran High School Head Coach 1994-1997
    • Started program in 1994
    • Metro Coach of the Year 1996
    • Metro League Champions 1996
  • Director of LuHi Lacrosse Camp 1994-1997

 

Sean Krieg - Girls Director and Coach 2024 and 2025 Girls Team

Occupation

  • Middle School Science Teacher in Bellmore-Merrick School District (1996 - Present)

Playing Career

  • Lacrosse Unlimited Lacrosse Club 2001–2010 (2002 American Lacrosse League National Champion)
  • TOBAY Lacrosse Club 1997-2000 (1997 USCLA Final Four)
  • North Hempstead Lacrosse Club 1995-1996
  • Bucknell University 1990-1994
  • Massapequa High School 1990 (All-County Defense)

Coaching

  • Massapequa Lacrosse Club 2013-present (2024 Girls Coach and Grade Coordinator)
  • Division Avenue High School JV Girls Lacrosse Coach (2015-present)
  • Plainedge High School 2007-2014 (Assistant Coach)
  • Mepham High School 2002-2006 (Head Coach)
  • Bellmore JFK Junior Varsity Head Coach 2000 and 2001
  • Grand Avenue Middle School 1997 - 1999
  • Dowling College 1994-1996 (Defensive Coordinator)
  • Blue Hen Lacrosse Camp 1996-present (Defense Director)

 

Tom Mazeika - Director and Coach 2021 Boys Team

Occupation

  • Special Education Teacher in Bellmore-Merrick School District (2005 - Present)

Playing Career

  • Viking Lacrosse Club
  • Lacrosse Unlimited Lacrosse Club
  • Suffolk Lacrosse Club
  • Stony Brook University 1997-2001
  • Wantagh High School 1997 (All-County)

Coaching

  • Mepham High School Head Coach (2016-present)
  • Bellmore JFK High School Head Coach (2014-2016)
  • Plainedge High School Assistant Coach/Offfensive Coordinator (2012-2013)
  • Mepham High School Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator (2005-2011)
  • Dowling College Assistant Coach (2002-2004)
  • Wantagh Tribe Summer/Winter 2021 Team (2013-2014)
  • Team 91 Summer Team 10th and 11th Grade Elite Teams (2011-2012)

 

Andy Meyer - 2024 and 2025 Girls Team

Occupation

  • Guidance Counselor at Plainedge MS
  • Plainedge MS Boys' Soccer Coach
  • Plainedge MS Boys' Spring Track

Coaching

  • Plainedge Varsity Girls Head Lacrosse Coach
  • 2 Nassau County Conference B Final Four Appearances at Plainedge
  • 2009 Nassau County Coach of the Year
  • Holy Trinity Varsity Girls Head Lacrosse Coach 1998-2001

 

Matt Moscola - Assistant Coach 2021 Boys Team

Occupation

  • Health and Physical Education Teacher at Maria Regina School, Seaford (2013-present)
  • Health and Physical Education Teacher at Holy Name of Mary School, Valley Stream (2007-2013)

Coaching

  • Rosyln High School Varsity Assistant Coach (2014-present)
  • Garden City Middle School Boys Coach (2007-2012)
  • Richard J. Wilkens Sportsmanship Award (2010)
  • Checkmate Lacrosse Camp (2003-2009)

 

Michael Arnold  - Assistant Coach 2021 Boys Team

Playing Career

  • 3 Year Starting Goalie at Plainedge High School (All-County 2012)
  • SUNY Maritime (2013-present)

Coaching

  • Turf Island Oilers (2021 Team)
  • Plainedge Lacrosse Camp

 

Rich Schaeffler - Assistant Coach 2024 Girls

Playing Career

  • Vikings Lacrosse Club 1998-present
  • Landsharks Lacrosse Club
  • Jesters Lacrosse Club
  • LIU Southampton Co-Captain ECAC Champions
  • SUNY Farmingdale
  • Rocky Point High School Co-Captain 2x County Champions)

Coaching

  • Bellmore-Merrick PAL (2011-present)

 

Nicole Ceraso - Assistant Girls Coach

  • #2 in points in Nassau for the 2016 season

  • 2015 and 2016 Plainedge MVP

  • All American nominee

  • 2 x All-County on Attack

  • Plainedge high school hall of fame 2015 and 2016

  • Long Island Top 100 Players to watch for 2015 and 2016  

  • # 4 in points on Long Island

  • 288 career points

  • Currently plays at Monmouth University

  • 2x Rookie of the Week in the MAAC

  • 2017 Leader in points and assists at Monmouth University

 

Jessica Del Rossi - Assistant Girls Coach

  • Top 20 scorer in Nassau for the 2016 season

  • 4 year varsity lacrosse player

  • 2 x Honorable mention All-County on Attack

  • Scholar Athlete Award Winner

  • 3 year varsity Volleyball player

  • All-Class volleyball in Nassau County

  • Currently plays at Virginia Commonwealth University

  • 43 Points as a freshman at VCU 

 

Sara Stephens - Assistant Girls Coach

  • Currently plays at LIU Post

  • 4 year varsity player at Plainedge High School

  • Coach's Award and Blue Collar Hustle Award winner as junior 

  • Tallied 92 career goals at Plainedge HS

  • 3x All-Conference 

  • Honorable Mention All-County in 2015