About Us: Boys Lacrosse
At Cav Lax Elite Boys, we’re not just building better lacrosse players—we’re building smarter, tougher, more confident young men on and off the field. Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, our program is designed to develop athletes through top-tier coaching, skill development, gameplay, and a strong team culture.
Our boys' program is led by former collegiate players and coaches who bring years of experience, a love for the game, and a commitment to teaching it the right way. From fundamentals to advanced game strategy, we challenge our players to elevate their lacrosse IQ, sharpen their skills, and compete with intensity and respect.
Duffy Birckhead
Club director
Growing up in Charlottesville, Coach Duffy’s passion for lacrosse began playing Seminole Lacrosse at Darden Towe Park before continuing his career at Western Albemarle High School. He went on to earn a spot as a walk-on at the University of Virginia, where he further developed his love for the game and appreciation for the values it teaches.
His coaching experience includes serving as Head Coach at Western Albemarle High School, where he led the Warriors to a state championship, as well as Assistant Coach at both Columbine High School and Charlottesville High School. He currently serves as the Head Coach of our 2034 club team, where he is dedicated to helping players reach their potential while building young men of strong character.
Known for consistently going above and beyond for his players, Coach Duffy is committed to inspiring a love for the game while helping athletes grow into confident leaders. He cares deeply about strengthening the lacrosse community throughout the Charlottesville area and creating opportunities for the next generation of players to thrive.
Alex Whitten
Director of Player development
Coach Whitten grew up in Wilton, CT and won three state championships in lacrosse, before moving on to Duke where he won an ACC Championship in 1995 and helped the team to their first NCAA Final Four appearance in 1997. As a coach, he's been the head coach at Weston High School, New Canaan High School and Western Albemarle, where he's coached countless All-League, All-State and All-Americans, while being recognized as Coach of the Year in the state on two separate occasions. An outstanding teacher of the game, Alex has run high level college recruiting events, team events, individual training, while also coaching at the highest level of club lacrosse.
