2025-26 Coaching Staff
Jordan Tracey, Head Coach.
Coach Tracey makes the move from Assistant Coach to Head Coach following the tenure of Garrett Hanrahan. Coach Tracey joined the Gators staff in the fall of 2022, serving as the Defensive Coordinator; bringing a hard-nosed style of play that he grew up playing in Upstate NY. Looking to continue the program's identity as a top MCLA program. Began his coaching career during college serving at youth camps for both FCA Lacrosse and RIT, and after relocating to Florida continued with West Orange Outlaws before becoming the Head Coach at Olympia High School (Orlando, FL) for 9 years. Focusing his efforts on developing players for life through the sport's flare and individuality.
Hailing from Rochester, NY, Coach Tracey played collegiately at Rochester Institute of Technology as a defensemen; finishing his degree at Southern New Hampshire University after a 15 year professional career with The Walt Disney World Resort. When he is not found on the turf he is a Bass Fishing Guide still with Disney during the off seasons, also enjoys his time hunting, fishing, and his 2 dogs raising cattle in Williston FL.
Chase McNeil, Graduate Assistant- Defensive Coordinator.
Chase played at the University of Florida for four years as a midfielder, while serving as a team captain for the 2024-25 season. Hailing from Elmhurst, Illinois, Chase attended York Community High School. Chase is currently a PharmD student in the Univeristy of Florida College of Pharmacy.
Tanner Sims, Graduate Assistant- Offensive Coordinator.
Tanner is an alumnus of University of Florida Lacrosse team where he played in the 2024-25 season as a X attackman. Prior to playing at Florida, Tanner played for the Flagler College Saints for four seasons. In addition to playing for the Gators and Saints, Tanner is a member of the Jamaican Men's National Lacrosse team. Tanner attended Oviedo High School where he was a captain for his final two seasons. Tanner is currently pursuing his Master's at the University of Florida in Sports Management.
Carlos Rios, Graduate Assistant- Faceoff/Director of Lacrosse Operations
Carlos played at the University of Florida for five seasons where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the spring of 2025. While at Florida, he was a Face-Off specialist and held leadership roles as team secretary before being elected team president. Previously, Carlos was an assistant coach at Gainesville High School and with the South Beach Lacrosse Club. Carlos is currently pursuing his master's in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida.
Terence McGowan, Goalie Coach.
Coach "T" joined the Gators staff in the fall of 2023. He works primarily with our goaltending unit.
Tom Rayburn, Goalie Coach.
Coach Rayburn has been coaching youth sports at all levels for over 20 years and has been coaching lacrosse for over 10 years. He joined the UF staff in 2016 and also serves as defensive coordinator at Eastside High School in Gainesville. Before that, Coach Rayburn enjoyed a tenure coaching lacrosse at West Springfield High School in Springfield, VA.
Coach Rayburn is a 1985 UF graduate with a degree in Criminal Justice. He earned a commission in the United States Army through the UF ROTC program and spent over 26 years on active duty, primarily as an Operations and Training Officer. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Coach Rayburn is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.