Concordia University (Irvine)

"Coach Foss has been great for my son as he entered college, setting a high expectation of hard work and dedication to play lacrosse at a collegiate level. Coach Foss runs a very structured program that has taken my son to another level of lacrosse knowledge and level of play. The program and his coaching style has also taught my son valuable life lessons of how hard work and discipline pays off on and off the field. I appreciate his dedication to the game and his players. "

"  Our son joined CUI Lacrosse in the fall of 2020.  Before college, we had no experience playing for Jesse and were only familiar with him through Adrenaline Club Lacrosse.  To be frank, we had no idea Jesse coached at CUI or that this college even existed until he approached my son during some HS club tournaments.   With our 2020 high school senior season destroyed by COVID, we were thirsting for more lacrosse and felt like our son had the talent to help a growing program succeed.  When Jesse reached out to our son about CUI, we were ecstatic that a local program existed near our home.  He committed to CUI and Jesse at the end of April 2020, and we capped off my son’s college career this last spring 2026.  In my six years of observation from the sidelines, we would probably give one word that describes this coach: passionate.  For better or worse, in some cases.  In our opinion, weak-minded and undisciplined players will fail under Jesse Foss, and we witnessed this firsthand.  Jesse, through tough love and disciplined early-morning practices, commanded excellence.  Our son, a young adult, quickly learned the ways of Coach Foss and adapted to his style and thrived in this environment.  We, as parents, stayed out of the way of Coach Foss and relied on our son’s ability to adapt to a passionate coach.  In the 2020-2021 season, we personally witnessed Jesse Foss navigate his way through toxic players and toxic parents.  With all these issues, we still managed to beat our then-rival school, Chapman.  What a great celebration with tons of CUI alumni screaming and hugging.  We witnessed a team slowly beginning to bond.   I saw a passionate coach get emotional, but the best was yet to come, as he continued to push excellence and winning as a result. If you want someone to coddle your son, then Jesse is not for you.  If you want your son to get better at lacrosse and life in general, then send him to CUI.  In six long years, we saw a positive culture change, continued improvement, and sweet victory under the stern and passionate coach Jesse Foss.  We will never forget these amazing years now gone, and we thank Jesse for the time he sacrifices away from his family and dedicates to the boys he truly loves.  "

"There was never a question of where my son was going to play college lacrosse. It was to play for Jesse Foss at Concordia University Irvine. I firmly believe that without Coach Foss - my son would not have returned to play his sophomore year as he struggled academically as a freshman. It was Coach Foss’ influence as a leader and mentor that pushed my son to the limit on and off the field. Long story short - my son graduated 4 years later with a 3.25 GPA, he was a Captain his senior year and now successfully navigating a future and career with previous Concordia lacrosse players. You see - it was the camaraderie that Coach Foss established that led to our son now working closely with previous teammates. There is a sense of drive and determination that we see in our son that did not exist before his Concordia Irvine lacrosse experience. This team continually improved its roster, standings and outcomes every single year. Winning the DIII Club championship over schools like Georgia Tech and Liberty to winning RMAC in 2026. He never stopped believing in the full potential of our son and his entire team. I would recommend Jesse Foss to lead any D1 or D2 lacrosse program. I only hope that some day I can return the favor to Coach Foss. "

"Coach Foss has always been there for our son. To make a long story shorter, our son transfered to CUI his sophomore year. Stayed for a month, transfered out, and in the end went back to CUI. (A 19 year old boy's mind is all over) Coach Foss was not happy about this "I'm in, I'm out", but he accepted our son, supported him and pushed him to earn his spot and scholarship. Coach Foss is definitly a "FIRM" coach, but he is FAIR!! He holds his athletes accoutable. As a High School coah, honestly I feel that is what atheletes need. I know our son needed that. Too many athletes try and cruise by without putting in the work. Coach Foss pushed these boys physically and mentally to become young men! I feel he has helped support and instill great qualities in our son to be a successful adult in society. Which is our goal as parents. "

"Coach Jesse Foss has made it clear that he cares more about the person above all else. He is leading young men into adulthood with a solid foundation to become successful in any endeavor. Lacrosse success is a byproduct of that. Coach Foss gave my son the confidence academically and athletically by holding the standard. Our family didn’t think college was something we could afford and he gave us the information and mentorship to make it possible for our family."