NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Zach Quezada has been named an assistant coach with the Christopher Newport men's lacrosse program, while Neil Duffy and Michael Mabry have also been added to the coaching staff as the Captains prepare for the upcoming 2027 campaign.

Along with Quezada, Duffy will serve as a volunteer assistant, while Mabry joins the staff as a mental performance coach. They will work alongside head coach Mikey Thompson as well as assistant head coach Michael Brost and fellow assistants Logan Shassian and Warner Cabaniss.

Quezada arrives in Newport News with experience at both the collegiate and high school levels. Most recently, he has worked with Catholic High School in Virginia Beach since 2021. After five seasons directing the defense, he was promoted to head coach of the Crusaders in 2026. He also served as the defensive coordinator at Central Catholic High School in Pennsylvania from 2019-20.

Along with his work at the high school level, Quezada was the defensive coordinator at nearby Hampton University from 2016-18. During his stint with the Pirates, he led the recruiting efforts for the first two classes in program history while overseeing player development, practice installation, opponent scouting, and game planning on the defensive side of the ball.

Active on the youth and club level as well, Quezada has worked with FCA Coastal Virginia since 2022 and was promoted to the Director of Boys Programs in 2026. He has also served as a coach with Madlax National and was the Director of Boys Programs for V3 Lacrosse from 2014-15.

Off the field, he has served as the host and producer of "The Ride: Lacrosse Podcast." Prior to his professional endeavors, he graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical activity and health from Auburn University in 2015. During his time in Alabama, he was a four-year midfielder and team captain for the Tigers in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association before serving as a student assistant coach at the end of his tenure.

Another prominent member of the lacrosse community in the Hampton Roads region, Duffy previously served as a lacrosse coach at Norfolk Academy and Nansemond-Suffolk Academy. Among his accomplishments, he was honored as the 2019 recipient of the USA Lacrosse Gerald J. Carroll Jr. Exemplary Coaching Award. He was also recognized three times as the TCIS Boys Lacrosse Coach of the Year and the VISAA State Assistant Lacrosse Coach of the Year.

Along with his extensive work at the high school level, Duffy also served as an assistant at Hampden-Sydney. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he was a four-year member of the lacrosse team and served as a co-captain during his senior campaign. He also received the 1984 Vice Admiral E.C. Waller Lacrosse Award and participated in the North-South College All-Star game.

A familiar face at CNU, Mabry returns to his alma mater after starring for the Captains from 2013-16. During his time with the program, he was a two-year team captain and earned All-Conference and All-State accolades for his efforts. One of the top defensemen in program history, he still ranks seventh in school lore with 64 career starts and 14th with 66 caused turnovers.

After graduating from Christopher Newport, Mabry has remained active in the lacrosse community. Among his work, he co-founded One Play Development, which is an academy centered on delivering elite level preparation, leadership, and knowledge for athletes that aspire to compete at the next level.

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