Kyle Hartzell

Kyle Hartzell (born September 10, 1985) is an American professional lacrosse player and former college head coach. He graduated from Salisbury University in 2007 and went on to play in Major League Lacrosse for Washington, Chesapeake, Ohio and New York, setting a career high of eleven goals in 2012 with the Ohio Machine along with 22 caused turnovers. He later played for the Atlas Lacrosse Club and the California Redwoods of the Premier Lacrosse League and for the San Diego Seals of the National Lacrosse League, and he was head lacrosse coach at the University of Texas at Austin until 2025. He is known as one of the sport's best-known defensive players for his outspoken personality and his over-the-head and rusty-gate checks.