Our Leadership Team

Lauren Benner

Benner grew up in Annapolis, Maryland. A multi-sport athlete through high school, she went on to play lacrosse collegiately at the University of Virginia (2006–2010), where she helped lead the Cavaliers to two ACC Championships and an NCAA Final appearance. She was also named to the IWLCA All-South Region Team and the VaSID All-State Team.

After redshirting her second year at UVA, Benner used her fifth year of eligibility at the University of Denver (2010–2011) while pursuing an M.S. in Strategic Communications. She remained at Denver on the coaching staff from 2011–2015, specializing in defensive and goalie development. During her time in Colorado, she also officiated high school and collegiate women’s lacrosse games and was the club director for Denver Summit Lacrosse.

In 2015, Benner joined the University of Louisville women’s lacrosse staff as Offensive Coordinator and Recruiting Coordinator. During her tenure, Louisville advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. In addition to coaching, Benner competed nationally and internationally as a Team STX athlete from 2013 through 2016.

Benner returned to Denver and founded Line 39 Lacrosse in 2016. She transitioned into the independent school setting as the Head Coach of the Varsity Girls Lacrosse program at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, while also serving as a full-time Athletic Administrator from 2017–2020. During her time at Valor, she set school records for wins, postseason awards, and playoff advancement, leading the program to its first league championship and a Final Four appearance in 2019. She was named CHSAA State Coach of the Year in 2019. Benner also served as Executive Director of the Colorado Girls Lacrosse Association from 2017–2019 and continued officiating youth, high school, and collegiate games through 2020.

After several years in Colorado, Benner returned to the collegiate level, joining the staff at Loyola University Maryland for the 2022 season. Loyola’s defense ranked among the nation’s best, finishing third in the country in scoring defense while winning the Patriot League Championship and advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight.

Most recently, Benner served as Associate Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame from 2022–2025. As Defensive Coordinator and goalie coach, she oversaw defensive strategy, scouting, and player development for defenders, defensive midfielders, and goalies. During her time at Notre Dame, the program advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2023 and the Sweet 16 in 2024, and Benner coached nine All-Americans.

In 2025, Benner moved to Portland, Oregon and now serves as an Admissions Associate–Athletics Liaison and Girls Lacrosse Director at Oregon Episcopal School while holding her role as a director with Oregon Pride.

Outside of lacrosse, Benner enjoys hiking, skiing, and attending live music with her wife, Wyatt, and their Australian Shepherd, Sully.

Mariah gatti

Mariah is a former NCAA Division I University of Oregon Women’s Lacrosse player. She was named MVP, Pac 12 All Tournament Team, and Senior Captain back in 2018. Her mission is to help girls from around the area reach their goals of playing in college and become better leaders. Mariah is the former UCLA Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach where she led them to their first D1 Club Championship in 2020. Mariah graduated from Harvard University where she earned her MBA and is now working in Marketing at Nike. She specializes in draw taking, shooting, and growing the game of women’s lacrosse.

Bill gleason

- Owner Oregon Pride/Team Oregon

- Played at Cortland State University, National Champion

- Former Jesuit HS Boy’s Varsity Coach