Eclipse Directors 

Chip Buzzeo,  Jamie Hanford, Will Koshansky, Mike Regan

Our Directors Coach specific teams, build curriculum, manage daily operations, assist with all grades, and help High School players with college placement.

Chip Buzzeo

Chip is currently the Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at New Canaan High School.   In his first year as head coach of the Rams in 2013 and in 2019, the team was FCIAC Champions.   In 2015, 2016 and 2017, the Rams won three consecutive Class M State Championships.  In total, he has coached 15 All-Americans players, 5 Under Armour All-Americans, 70 players selected to All-FCIAC teams, and 60 players selected to All-State Teams.   Chip graduated from Princeton University in 2001.   In his four years being a member of the Princeton Lacrosse team, three of the teams competed in the NCAA National Championship game, and two of the teams won the National Championship (98’, 01’).   In addition, during his four year career, Princeton would win every Ivy League game played (24-0), capturing four Ivy League Championships.   Chip was voted co-Captain of the 2001 National Championship team.   In his senior year, Chip became the first Princeton player to be awarded the Scott P. Klurfield Memorial Award (an award given to a player chosen by his teammates who embodies the qualities of perseverance, hard work, team spirit, and dedication to lacrosse and to Princeton).  Prior to attending Princeton, Chip was a standout two-sport student athlete at New Canaan High School (Hockey and Lacrosse)  As captain of the 1996 lacrosse team, he helped the team win the 1996 state championship and was selected to the All-American, All-State, and All-FCIAC teams.  In hockey he was 3x All-FCIAC, 2x All-State, 3x CT Post All-Star.   In hockey he would help the team win two FCIAC Championships (1994, 1996) and was captain of the team in 1996.  For the past twelve years, Chip has been a coach in the New Canaan Youth Lacrosse Association, helping coach teams, off-season programs, and pre-season clinics.  Chip lives in New Canaan with his wife Cameron, and has three Children:  Sophia (9), Harper (9), Luke (6).

Jamie Hanford

Jamie Hanford was a 3x All-American at Loyola College and was a 13 year indoor / outdoor All-Pro Professional Lacrosse player.  During his pro career he helped the Philadelphia Wings and the Colorado Mammoth, win NLL Championships.   While a member of the Baltimore Bayhawks, he helped the team win the MLL Championship in 2002.  In 2002, Jamie was assistant captain of Team USA and helped the team win the Heritage Cup.  Jamie is one of Darien High School’s greatest lacrosse players of all-time.    He was a 3x All FCIAC player, 2x All-Sate, All-American, and CT Player of the year in 1994.  He helped Darien win its first two FCIAC championships in 1992 & 1994.   In his senior year, he was the North South All-Star Game MVP.  In 2012, he was selected to be inducted into the Connecticut Lacrosse Hall of Fame (only the second lacrosse player ever to be honored by the CT Chapter).  In all, Jamie excelled playing three sports in High School.  As a multiple sport athlete, he would earn All-FCIAC honors in three sports - Football, Ice Hockey, and Lacrosse.  Jamie has been coaching in lacrosse camps for nearly two decades.   Jamie is the Defensive Coordinator for the MLL Atlanta Blaze.  Jamie is also the founder of Force 5 Lacrosse.   Jamie lives in Darien with wife Stephanie, and has two boys:  Hunter (9) and Finn (7).

Will Koshansky

Will is currently the Head Boys Lacrosse Coach at Staples HS. This year will be his fifth year (4th season) as the Head Coach. In 2022 Staples went 19-3 and won the Class L State Championship, the first championship of any kind for the program. The 2022 team was named the #1 Team in CT, the #11 Team in the Country, and the #1 Public HS Team in the country by Inside Lacrosse. Three players earned All-American Honors, Henry Dodge was named CT Player of the Year, Staples was named CHSCA Team of the Year, and Will was named US Lacrosse CT Coach of the Year. In 2021 he led Staples to the FCIAC Championship Game for the first time in program history, while coaching three players to All-American Honors. Will was named the FCIAC Coach of the Year in 2021. In his first year as Head Coach (2019), he led the team to the Class L State Semi-Finals. Through three seasons with Coach K at the helm Staples has a record of 48 - 14. Staples has had 37 All FCIAC, 9 All State, and 6 All Americans in Coach K’s three season tenure. Prior to becoming the Head Coach at Staples HS, Will spent 6 years as the Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach & Head Defensive Coordinator at New Canaan High School.   Under Will's direction, the team recorded the lowest goals against average in the history of the program (4.36 goals against) in 2013.   Will graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012.  He played every game at Penn at either defense or long stick midfield. As a junior he led the Ivy League and was ranked third in the NCAA in Caused Turnovers per Game, garnering his team's Most Improved Player Award.   Before his senior season he was named a USILA Pre-Season All-American and was drafted by the Boston Cannons of the MLL.   His senior year in college he was voted team captain and the team's Most Valuable Player after playing both defense and long stick midfield to match up against the opponents top player.   While at UPENN he was a two-time 2nd team All-Ivy Midfielder as an LSM.  Will spent 7 years playing in the MLL (Major League Lacrosse) for the Chesapeake Bayhawks and Rochester Rattlers.  Will grew up on Long Island and played for nationally ranked St. Anthony’s High School.  As a senior he was voted captain by his teammates.  In high school Will was a two time All-CHSAA defenseman and won his teams award for the top defenseman.  Will comes to Eclipse Lacrosse with a long history of coaching club lacrosse having coached for the Long Island Express since 2008. He also has coached at various camps across the country gaining valuable coaching experience with players from youth through high school.  Will lives in Norwalk with his wife KC and their son Tripp (1).

Mike Regan

Mike is considered one of the top midfielders to play lacrosse over that past 20 years.  Mike has played for TEAM USA in two heritage cups (2002, 2004), played 6 seasons in the indoor pro National Lacrosse League and 5 seasons in the outdoor pro Major League Lacrosse.  Mike holds the record in the MLL for most two-point goals scored in a career.   While playing in the MLL, Mike was offensive MVP for the Boston Cannons and 4-time all-star.  He is considered one of the best pure shooters in lacrosse history.   In 2002, he helped the Albany Attack win the pro indoor NLL Championship.  Mike was a star three sport athlete growing up in Upstate New York.  He was captain of the Varsity Lacrosse, Football, and Wrestling teams at Christian Brothers Academy.   In lacrosse he was team captain 3x (94', 95', 96'), Team MVP (96'), All-American (96').   Upon graduation, he set all new team records for goals, points, and groundballs.  In football, Mike was 1st team All Area (96'), Defensive MVP (96'), and helped the team to an undefeated season & league championship.  In wrestling, he was team MVP (96'), and Class A Champion at the 167 lb weight class (95').  In college Mike was a 2x All-American at Butler.   He was 2x team captain.   In 2000, he was team MVP and awarded the Great Western Lacrosse League Player of the Year.  For the past nine years, Mike has been a volunteer coach in the New Canaan Youth Lacrosse Association, helping coach teams, off-season programs, and pre-season clinics.  Mike lives in New Canaan with wife Kate, and has three boys:  Thomas (10), Liam (7),  Jack (5).