Jared Knowlton

Eric Orndorf serves as Director of True Lacrosse Southside, a role he has held since Fall 2016, and has been a True Lacrosse coach since 2012, bringing over a decade of experience in player development and program leadership. He played collegiately at Benedictine University as part of the inaugural senior class that helped establish the program, finishing his career ranked among the program’s all-time leaders, including 6th in the conference in goals and points in 2015. That same season, he was named Second Team All-Midwest Lacrosse Conference midfielder and concluded his collegiate career holding the 4th most goals and points in a single season in program history, along with the 5th most assists.

In his coaching career, Orndorf served as the Head Coach at Marist High School from 2019 to 2023, developing and leading the program at the high school level. At the collegiate level, he has continued to build his experience at Benedictine University, serving as Offensive Coordinator in 2024 and transitioning to Volunteer Assistant Coach in 2025 at the Division III level. His combination of playing success, long-term club leadership, and coaching experience at both the high school and college levels has made him a key leader within the True Lacrosse organization.