Hartzell is a three-time all-star and two-time Major League Lacrosse champion. He helped Team USA win gold at the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship.
He retired in 2023 after 16 years of professional competition and has since coached at the high school, club and collegiate levels.
Hartzell replaces Michael Persky who retired at the end of the 2026 season after seven years leading the team.
High school lacrosse begins in Utah in the spring.
