January 15, 2012 – Sam Houston State’s Men’s Lacrosse is pleased to announce the addition of two coaches to the staff.
Robert Tabb joins the Bearkats as Assistant Coach, bringing many years of experience from the high school level in Cy-Fair where his sons, Nathan and Travis played. While his sons were team members, the Cy-Fair Ironmen, made four Texas State Championship appearances with one State Champ title and three runner-up titles.
Assistant Coach Travis Cottle re-joins the team this season as the Defensive Coordinator. Coach Cottle graduated in May 2011 and played with the Bearkats for four years, making two consecutive National Tournament appearances in Denver. He is living and working in The Woodlands while continuing his studies to pursue a master’s degree in Music Production.
Our volunteer coaches are very committed and dedicated and each have distance commutes at least three to five days per week. Coach Perouty from Friendswood, Coach Tabb from Cypress, and Coach Cottle from The Woodlands.
In addition, Kelsey Brann, senior Criminal Justice major, returns for a fourth season as Team Manager and Stats coordinator. She is joined by Terra Troxell in the stats area and also serves the team as a trainer. Terra is majoring in physical therapy.
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May, 2011 – The Sam Houston State University Bearkats won the Lone Star Alliance Championship game against St. Edward’s in Keller,
Texas. Coach Jim Perouty was named 2011 Coach of the Year by the LSA. Congratulations to Coach Perouty and his team on this honor and a successful season.
In addition, the Lone Star Alliance named John Messer - Defensive Player of the Year; Michael Mann – Offensive Player of the Year; Patrick Furdon – Rookie of the Year; and Michael Mann – Most Valuable Player. Congratulation to these as well as the All-Conference Awardees.
All-Conference Awards
Brendan Gawronski – Attack, 1st Team
Michael Mann – Attack, 1st Team
Nick Williams – Attack, 2nd Team
Zach Fry – Midfield, 1st Team
Patrick Furdon – Midfield, 1st Team
Logan Holmes – Midfield, 2nd Team
Tyler Tyson – Midfield, 3rd Team
Travis Cottle – Defense, 1st Team
Greg Kremen – Defense, 1st Team
John Messer – Defense, 1st Team
Forrest Schmidt – Defense, 3rd Team
Avery Flores – Goalie, 3rd Team
CONGRATULATIONS Sam Houston Men’s Lacrosse!
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January, 2011 – Sam Houston State University has announced that Jim Perouty has become the team’s new head coach. The Bearkats, 
members of the MCLA, are the defending Division II champions of the Lone Star Alliance.
A Baltimore, Maryland native, Perouty played for Salisbury University and was a member of the Sea Gulls’ first NCAA playoff team. He previously served as head coach of the American Lacrosse League champion Towson Gunners as well as head coach of the Rice University Fighting Owls.
If you are interested in becoming apart of the Sam Houston Men’s Lacrosse team, fill out the recruiting form so we can get more information about you.
