Simon Fraser Co-Coach Cathrea Resigns
from press release
BURNABY, B.C. – Simon Fraser University men's
lacrosse Co-Head Coach Jeff Cathrea has announced his resignation
after completing his 7th season at SFU in 2011. Cathrea made the
decision to step down in order to pursue a Master's degree in
physical therapy.
Cathrea has been involved with the men's lacrosse program at Simon Fraser for over a decade. Cathrea began as a player at SFU in 1997 where he would become a four-year starting Attackman and four-time Captain for the Clan. In forty-eight (48) games, Cathrea would amass an impressive 159 Goals, 51 Assists and 210 Points. This would be good for #4 All-Time in the Clan's record books for Goals and #5 All-Time in Points. This would also make Cathrea one of Simon Fraser's most decorated lacrosse athletes being named a USILA East/West All-Star in 1998, three-time PNCLL 1st Team Conference All-Star (1998, 1999, 2000) and a USLIA 1st Team All-American in 2000. In 1999, Cathrea would also win the PNCLL Conference Scoring Title and be named to the USILA All-Tournament 1st Team on route to becoming the USILA Tournament Offensive MVP.
Named Co-Head Coach at Simon Fraser prior to the start of the 2005 season, Cathrea would help compile a 76-32 (.704) record. Over that period, he helped lead the Clan to back-to-back PNCLL Conference Championships in 2008 and 2009 and three MCLA National Championship Tournaments, including an appearance in the MCLA Semi-Finals in 2010 and consecutive MCLA Quarterfinal appearances in 2008 and 2009.
Cathrea, along with fellow Co-Head Coach Brent Hoskins, hold the school record for both wins in a season (16) and wins in a career (76). They were also honored as three-time PNCLL Division I Coaches of the Year from 2008-2010.
Hoskins will remain at the helm of Simon Fraser and assume the title of Head Coach for the 2011-2012 season. 2012 will mark Hoskins' 10th season on the SFU sidelines, and 14th season overall, having served as Defensive Coordinator in 2003, an Assistant Coach in 2004 and Co-Head Coach since 2005. Hoskins also played four seasons for the Clan from 1999-2002 where he was named a PNCLL Conference All-Star and a USLIA 2nd Team All-American at close defense.
