Gene Ubriaco
Director, Ascension 202
Coach Gene "Coach U" Ubriaco is one of the most respected offensive minds in high school lacrosse. He currently serves as the Offensive Coordinator at Georgetown Prep, bringing decades of elite-level experience to the Little Hoya’s sideline.
Before joining Georgetown Prep, Coach U was the offensive coordinator at St. Mary's in Annapolis. Prior to that, he was Head Coach at Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Maryland, where he led the Dons with passion and precision. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at his alma mater, Boys’ Latin School, serving as the Offensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach during one of the program’s most dominant eras. In 2014, he helped lead BL to an undefeated season, capturing both the MIAA Championship and a national title.
A proud graduate of Loyola University Maryland ('93), Coach U played midfield under legendary coach Dave Cottle and began his coaching journey at the University of Delaware in 1995 as Offensive Coordinator. Since then, he has become known for developing elite talent—coaching 42 high school All-Americans, including Tewaaraton Award winners Patrick Spencer (Loyola University & Golden State Warriors) and Logan Wisnauskas (University of Maryland & Denver Outlaws).
Coach U is also a co-director of the NHSLS (National High School Lacrosse Showcase) and a co-founder of Ascension Lacrosse Maryland.
With a master’s degree in Coaching Education and over 30 years as a middle school educator, Coach U is deeply committed to teaching, mentoring, and building championship culture on and off the field.
Andy Hilgartner
Coach Hilgartner is entering his first year as head coach of Georgetown Prep and 26th year as a high school lacrosse coach. Coach Hilgartner has been on the staffs of McDonogh, Severn School, Woodberry Forest, St. Mary's High School and Sewickley Academy. He was named the Midwest Coach of the year in 1997 and the Maryland State Lacrosse Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2010. Hilgartner was a coach in the 1998 North-South game and also coached in the US Lacrosse Champion All-American game in 2011. Coach Hilgartner's teams have won 189 games in his 15 years as a Head Varsity Coach.