Meet the Team
Paolo Diaz- Club Director
Paolo grew up in Aurora, Colorado after his family moved from the Philippines when he was just five. As a chubby boy with cowlick, Paolo didn't even know what lacrosse was and only became involved after going to some professional games and more so when his son started playing for the Commerce City Tigers, which played through CARA. Even before Bison Lacrosse Club was formed, Paolo's love for the game grew where his goal was to grow the sport in Commerce City, as there were no clubs in the northeast metro area. Paolo's goal is to provide kids and the community at-large with the opportunity to learn, play, and love the game of lacrosse.
Mindy Diaz- Club Director
Mindy has been a fan of lacrosse since her kids began playing 10 years ago. As a game day chauffer, cheerleader and snack mom for several years, she has added some lacrosse knowledge to her background. Mindy has been involved with Bison Lacrosse through volunteering in the past and has now taken on a bigger role as one of the club directors. Bison Lacrosse can benefit from her background in education and business.
Bryon Guyer- Coach
Bryon has been coaching youth sports in the Commerce City area for the last 13 years and lacrosse for the last 9 years. Raising 2 young athletes in the community has granted him the opportunity to see youth athletics from just about every angle. He grew up playing sports at the Commerce City Recreation himself, usually on a team his father coached, and later working for the city as an official. Teaching character development and accountability through youth athletics has become a family tradition for the Guyers, one that Bryon has been proud to carry on as a member of the Bison Lacrosse family! He also enjoys serving his community as director and coach for local CCYA Girls Softball.
Brandon Garcia- Coach
Brandon is a 5th generation Coloradoan and has been an athlete and/or coach nearly his entire life. His love for life comes from his love for his wife and kiddos. He's currently the owner and Head Coach at CrossFit E.L.M. in Thornton where he's been coaching health, weight loss, and performance for over a decade. Brandon loves bringing his experience and general expertise on sports health and performance to these young players and loves watching them grow as athletes and strong young men and women.
Colin Spotts- Coach
Coach Colin has been a part of the lacrosse community since he was in the 8th grade. He started playing for the Northglenn Recreation team in middle school, and played for 4 years after that with the Prairie View High School Thunderhawks team. He also played a few short seasons with the Colorado School of Mines Club team while he was in college. Colin loves being around the game in any way possible, be it coaching, playing, or watching any level. He is always looking for ways to help younger players improve, and is hoping to pass along the leadership, responsibility, and love for the sport that he picked up while playing.
Elijah Diaz- Coach
Coach Elijah has been playing lacrosse since the age of 5. He loves lacrosse in any form such as playing, coaching, reffing, sports media (Mad Duck Media), or running his lacrosse stringing and dyeing business, Bison Lax Strings. Elijah primarily plays goalie but played attack for 7 years. He currently is in high school and plays for Golden High School, True Colorado, ISE National, and Philippines. Elijah also plays box lacrosse for Colorado Freeze and PacBox. He really enjoys coaching all ages and passing on what he has learned to other young athletes.
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Mike Voss- Coach
Mike was born in Silver Spring, MD and played lacrosse from 3rd grade all the way through college. He played D1 lacrosse for Mount St. Mary’s and played Varsity all 4 years of high school. He played defense throughout his lacrosse career and was defensive captain sophomore, junior, and senior year. He is looking forward to joining the grey herd as well.
Mike and his wife have been watching their sons Aidan and Brantley play for 3 years now and have loved watching them grow into the lacrosse players they are today. He was more than happy to volunteer to help their team when asked this past fall. The Bison Lax Club has reignited his love for the sport and is giving him the ability to give back to his boys and the community by teaching young players who are starting lacrosse.
Nate Starck- Coach
Nate is a Colorado Native whose passion for sports began at a young age, and competitive spirit was engrained in him by his two older brothers. Nate’s lacrosse journey began in 2022 as a “Lacrosse Dad” when his son attended a camp while exploring options for spring team sports. Having been around athletics most of his life, Nate’s interest in lacrosse grew as he followed the success of the DU Pioneers and Colorado Mammoth. The sport became ingrained into their family life after they became members of ‘The Herd’.
Nate has coached football and basketball for the past few years, and he is excited to assist in the growth and skill development of these young athletes.
Nate lives in Brighton with his amazing wife Jennifer, daughter Hadley and son Keegan.