About US
Dedicated to providing elite player development in a team first environment
About us
Our process
We play fast. Our year-round training emphasizes high-energy, fast-paced drills designed to teach players how to make quick decisions under pressure. One of the biggest differences between local, regional, and national competition is the speed of the game. With more than 25 years of coaching experience, we understand what it takes to develop players and prepare them for the next level. Our practice structure is carefully designed to focus on individual development within a team environment. A typical practice includes positional instruction, advantage/disadvantage team drills (4v3, 5v4), full-field transition work, and game preparation.
We compete. Our players are taught to approach every moment with the mindset that the score is always 0-0. Every rep, possession, and opportunity matters—whether it’s the first quarter or the fourth. Mistakes are expected, especially when players are pushing themselves outside their comfort zone. We learn from them, respond, and move on to the next play. We play to win, while understanding the value of adversity and hard-fought competition. Our players are tough, resilient, and relentless—we never give up.
At Premier Carolina, we believe success is built on more than what happens between the lines. Our three stars represent the foundation of every player in our program:
★ Character
We strive to develop young men of integrity, accountability, and leadership. Character is demonstrated through respect, discipline, and the way we treat teammates, coaches, opponents, and our community.
★ Academics
Excellence in the classroom creates opportunities beyond the field. We encourage our athletes to take pride in their education, develop strong habits, and prepare for success at the collegiate level and beyond.
★ Athletics
We pursue excellence through hard work, preparation, and competition. Our goal is to help every player maximize their potential while competing at the highest level possible.
More Than Lacrosse!
The three stars symbolize our commitment to developing complete student-athletes. By emphasizing Character, Academics, and Athletics, Premier Carolina prepares young men not only to succeed in lacrosse, but to become leaders in their schools, communities, and future careers.
Three Stars. One Standard. Character. Academics. Athletics.
Coach Mott & Coach Brugger each have over 25+ years coaching experience in the Lake Norman community!
John Mott | General Manager
A Long Island, New York native who has been coaching lacrosse in the Lake Norman area since 2001. As a player, he led Long Island in scoring during his senior season while leading his team to a 22-0 record. His HS team won the New York State Class A Championship and finished as the #1 ranked team in the country. He went on to earn All-American honors in both freshman and sophmore years at Nassau CC before suffering a career ending injury.
In 2009, Coach Mott founded the LKN Outlaws recreation program and has proudly partnered with the Town of Cornelius to provide lacrosse programming ever since. In 2025, he partnered with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and currently serves as the exclusive PLL Play operator for Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabbarus, and Lincoln Counties.
JAMES BRUGGER | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
James played Division I lacrosse at LIU Post in Long Island, New York, where he later returned to coach following his playing career. He has been coaching at Lake Norman High School since 2008, before lacrosse became a sanctioned high school sport in North Carolina.
During his tenure, Lake Norman has captured two State Championships and advanced to five State Championship appearances. Coach Brugger is also the founder of the Running Rebels recreational lacrosse program, proudly partnered with the Town of Mooresville to help grow the game and develop young athletes in the local community.
