Brayden Hittle joined the Dirty Birds coaching staff in 2026, bringing the perspective of a recent collegiate player and a strong attackman's playing background to the program. A graduate of North Paulding High School, Brayden was a three-year varsity attackman, including two years as a starter — earning All-Area honors during his senior season and selection to the DiVarsity All-Star Game as a culminating recognition of his prep career. After high school, Brayden attended Montreat College, where he stepped immediately into a starting attackman role and was named team captain as a freshman — a reflection of the leadership qualities his teammates and coaches recognized in him from day one. He later transferred to Life University, where he became a three-year starter and continued his development at the collegiate level. Over the last three summers, Brayden has run private lacrosse training and individual lessons, helping players sharpen their skills and build the confidence to compete at higher levels. He is excited to join the Dirty Birds staff this summer and bring his playing experience, developmental focus, and recent-player perspective to the athletes he coaches.