Joining the Pioneers coaching staff in the early years of the program’s inception, the men’s lacrosse team has encountered consistent postseason success with Otto as part of the Pioneer coaching ranks.

Combining one season as a volunteer assistant and the last six as a full-time assistant, the Pioneers have produced winning records in all six seasons, culminating in Transylvania’s first three trips to the NCAA Tournament over the last three seasons.

Over the course of Otto’s tenure, the Pioneers have amassed a 67-29 record, which includes three ORLC regular-season titles, four ORLC conference tournament titles, and the 2019 HCLC regular season and conference titles over the last five seasons.

Otto has helped chisel a nationally-prominent defense which ranked in the top-five nationwide from 2015-2017 in both scoring defense and clearing percentage. With Otto’s influence, the Pioneers most recently produced 11 All-ORLC award winners, including the Defensive MVP for the conference and an IWLCA All-Region Honorable Mention winner in TJ Toivonen, who ranked fourth this past season nationally in caused turnovers. The previous season, Otto was instrumental in yielding nine All-ORLC award winners, including the Offensive and Defensive MVPs for the conference.

As the Associate Head coach for Transylvania men’s lacrosse, Otto provides a wealth of knowledge to the most prominent men’s lacrosse powerhouse in Central Kentucky. In addition to his coaching experience at Transylvania, Otto has been active in the development of the men’s lacrosse scene in Lexington and surrounding areas. In addition to his duties at Transylvania, Otto spearheads and directs an assortment of camps and clinics throughout the year, including the annual Commonwealth Lacrosse Classic.

Otto was elevated to the role of Associate Head Coach in August 2019, expanding his presence with recruiting and marketing operations and helping ensure student-athlete success.

Prior to his current post at Transylvania, Otto served as an assistant coach at Lexington Catholic High School, aiding their varsity and junior varsity teams while helping lead the Knights to their first KLA Championship in 2014. Otto served as a liaison for the lacrosse team at Lexington Catholic, overseeing the team budget and monitoring academic affairs.

Previously, Otto served as head coach of Scott County (Ky.) High School, where he helped start the lacrosse program while overseeing scheduling and season planning.

Otto has also served as Co-Director of Commonwealth Kings Lacrosse since 2011, a program which has produced players contributing for teams at NCAA Division I, II, and III levels.