Dallas Deuces Lacrosse

Head Coach and Founder of the Dallas Deuces Lacrosse Organization
Head Coach of Deuces Bantam Teams and Summer Select Teams
Chris Surran is the founder of the Dallas Deuces Lacrosse Organization and the current Head Varsity lacrosse coach at Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, Texas. Chris was an All-American lacrosse player at Syracuse University. He participated in three NCAA Final Fours and played in two NCAA National Championship games. He was the MVP of the Final Four and Captain of his team in 1993, when Syracuse won the NCAA Division I National Championship against the University of North Carolina. He was also selected to play in the prestigious North/South All-Star game. Chris was the head lacrosse coach at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, RI for three years. During that time he worked under the supervision of Richie Meade, the head lacrosse coach of the United States Naval Academy. Chris was also a founder of the Player's Choice Lacrosse Camps, which are still operational today.
Chris has trained NCAA All-Americans and has run lacrosse camps around the country. Recently, Chris has coached and trained many of the Dallas area’s best male and female goalies. He owns and operates the successful Deuces Lacrosse Camps that are known for bringing in a high quality staff consisting of NCAA college lacrosse coaches, NCAA All Americans and professional lacrosse players. Chris is also on the board for Bridge Lacrosse Dallas, a non-profit organization focused on bringing lacrosse to traditionally underserved areas.
Additionally, Chris has a Bachelors degree from Syracuse University in Political Science and a Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University Law School where he graduated Suma Cum Laude. Chris practiced law at the Dallas office of Jenkens and Gilchrist until 2006 when he opened his own boutique law firm focusing on Commercial Real Estate. 

Jovan Miller is currently living in Dallas, TX and is coaching for Dallas Deuces Lacrosse, Iron Horse Lacrosse and Dallas Jesuit. He is also currently playing for the NLL on the Colorado Mammoth and the MLL on the Rochester Rattlers.

The Jovi Nation moved down I-90 to Rochester after his four-year career with Syracuse University was completed last spring. Miller took Major League Lacrosse by storm and scored four goals and added four assists from the Rattlers midfielder in only seven games. The two-time All-American will look to establish himself as a regular producer from Rochester's midfield in 2012.

Rochester Rattlers

2011: Miller had a goal and an assist off of one shot and scooped one ground ball 8/13 at Boston...took three shots and scooped one ground ball 8/6 v. Chesapeake...had one assist and took four shots 7/28 at Long Island...logged one PIM and took one shot 7/16 in a win at Denver...scored his first career hat trick on five shots and scooped one ground ball 7/2 at Chesapeake...played 6/18 v. Boston...notched two assists, two ground balls and two shots in his professional debut 6/10 v. Hamilton.

Syracuse University

Jovan Miller was a two-time All-American and a two-time National Champion with the Syracuse University Orange. He scored 15 goals and added 6 assists as a junior while scooping 48 ground balls as a junior short stick defensive midfielder on an Orange team that led the nation in scoring defense. As a senior he started in 17 games and scored 14 goals and added 11 assists for 25 points while collecting 24 ground balls. Miller finished his career with 35 goals and 29 assists for 64 points while collecting 117 ground balls.
 

Coach Steele is the Vice President of Operations for Iron Horse Lacrosse and the head of their summer 2012 girls high school program. Currently Coach Steele is the Head Coach of the girls varsity team for Coppell. Additionally, he assists with the youth girl goalies for Coppell. He is also the goalie coach for Dallas Jesuit's Varsity boys lacrosse team.

Remington Steele grew up in Dallas, TX, playing his high school lacrosse at Hillcrest High School. During his time as a goalie with the panthers he was named All-State twice, Team Defensive MVP twice, North District Playoff Defensive MVP, Team MVP, and Team Captain. After high school Remington played his freshman year at NCAA Division 1 Robert Morris University, before transferring to NCAA Division 2 Limestone College for the remainder of his college career, where they won three conference championships and played in three NCAA Final Fours. During his time at Limestone the Saints never had a national ranking outside of the top five, and were ranked number one in the nation several times. While at Limestone, coach Steele was also the Intern assistant coach for the Limestone Womens NCAA Division II team. While on staff the Womens team played in the national championship game and was the runner up for the 2011 season.

In 2008 Remington played for Team Canada in the 2008 ILF U-19 World Championships. Canada ended up winning the silver medal, losing to Team USA in the World Championship Game. Most memorable lacrosse experience was playing Team USA to a 15-14 double overtime loss. Remington recently completed his degree at Limestone College with a major in Sports Management and a minor in Coaching.  

Jon Rydberg grew up in Colorado, playing lacrosse for Air Academy High School. He Compiled a career record of 110 goals and 50 assists during his four years as a varsity starter ... three-time all-league and all-state selection ... a team captain and MVP ... Colorado's leading scorer in goals during the regular season (51) ... compiled a long list of honors including most valuable Midfielder, best offensive player, most groundballs and the academic all-state award (4 times) ... three-time all-city honoree and won city player of the year accolades ... also started three years for the varsity football ... a team MVP ... helped squad win league championship in 2002 ... earned all-league and all-city accolades three times ...played running back, kicker and linebacker ... the team's leading scorer (102 points) rushed for 1200 yards senior year and had the most kickoffs returned for touchdowns in the state year (3) ... National Honor Society member ... named to the honor roll and won the outstanding achievement in literature award ... four-time merit scholar.

Jon played four years of varsity lacrosse for The Ohio State University Buckeyes under coach Joe Breschi (current UNC coach).  Jon was a three-time Ohio State Scholar athlete and Academic All-Big Ten Choice. In 2005 Jon was the Recipient of the team's, Paul Hartman Most Improved Player award winning 61.7 percent (58-of-94) of his faceoffs ... ranked second (tied) nationally in faceoff win percentage among sophomores and seventh nationally in faceoff winning percentage (minimum 75), according to Faceoff Yearbook. Greatest thrill was beating Duke, Navy, and Notre Dame to claim the league championship and to earn a top ten ranking.

Jon coached JV lacrosse for Upper Arlington (Columbus, OH) in 2007-08, and varsity lacrosse at St. Marks School of Texas, Dallas, Tx (2009) and 7/8 St Marks team in the fall of 2009. Last spring was Jon’s first year with the Deuces coaching at the 1^st/2^nd grade level.

Jon is currently pursuing two master’s degree in Christian Education and Biblical Counseling from Dallas Theological Seminary, expected to graduate fall 2011. His goal is to pursue a PH.D. in Psychology  thereafter and one day, practice as a therapist. His hobbies include: international travel, snowboarding, working out, attending concerts, running, reading, and spending time with friends and family. 

Head Coach 5/6 Deuces Blue
Anthony Sherman played lacrosse at Jesuit College Prep from 1996-1999. During his senior season he was named MVP of the Texas High School Lacrosse North District Championship. Anthony attended the University of Texas at Austin and played 2 years for Texas Men’s Club Lacrosse Team. Anthony lead the Longhorns to the LSA championship game his sophomore season, tallying the most goals and assists for the Longhorns in 2001. After medical problems ended Anthony’s College Lacrosse career, he remained part of the Texas Men’s Lacrosse Team, as an assistant coach and provided statistical support when needed. After graduating from the University of Texas in 2004 Anthony returned to Dallas. He has played with the Big D Lacrosse Club since it was founded in 2004. Anthony coached as an assistant coach on JV and Varsity for Jesuit College Prep in the 2008 spring season. 

Brandon Banister played lacrosse for the University of North Texas
Men’s Club Lacrosse Team. His senior year, he was named captain of
that team. Upon graduating, Brandon became an assistant coach at UNT
for three years, while also working as a high school lacrosse referee
for four years. Brandon stopped playing lacrosse only when his own son
was old enough to play himself. At that time, he began coaching at PSA
(Plano Sports Authority) and continued to coach there for three years,
were he prided himself on teaching his players the fundamentals of
lacrosse in order to properly prepare them for their high school team.

Matt Gerber was born and raised in St Louis, MO where he began playing lacrosse in 7th grade. When he enrolled at DeSmet Jesuit High School tried out for and made their team. Matt played close defense all four years on their varsity team under the late Coach Mike Sennett. Matt then took an opportunity to go to Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH where he played short stick defensive midfield for two years. Matt graduated from Wittenberg in 2010 with a BA in finance. He is currently working as a Territory Sales Manager for the manufacturing company Mueller Industries.  

As a native of Connecticut, I grew up playing lacrosse in grade school and into high school. I played crease attack at Westminster (CT boarding school). I then played at University of New Hampshire. In 1984, I moved to Dallas and played on a club team with many other former college players from the northeast and played against other teams throughout the state. In 2007, I returned to Dallas and coached youth teams for three years with the Highland Park Boys Lacrosse (Bantam League).

I have two sons, Luke (9) and Nick (8) whom I enjoy working with. I stress the fundamentals of the game and work with beginners to more advanced players stressing teamwork, passing, catching, shooting, dodging and most importantly having fun. Our family just joined Christ The King where I will be coaching both the 1st -2nd & 3rd – 4th grade deuces lacrosse teams. I can be reached at 917-846-6700 if you have any questions / comments.

 

Dr. Bowers was introduced to lacrosse at a very early age. His mother was the women's athletic director and head women's lacrosse coach at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania for more than two decades. He learned lacrosse through elementary and middle school. He went on to play football and lacrosse in high school at The Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland and at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Mass.

After graduating from Deerfield, he went on to play football and lacrosse at Wesleyan University in Connecticut.

Dr. Bowers practices Invasive Cardiology at Medical City Dallas Hospital and the Baylor Heart Hospital.
 

Head Coach 5/6 Deuces White
Rick Crain played lacrosse at Jesuit College Prep from 2002-2005, earning three varsity letters. During his senior season he served as captain of the varsity squad and was named to the All-District team. Rick attended Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA where he played Division III lacrosse for 2 years. Playing both defense and long-stick midfield, he was one of three freshmen to earn a varsity letter. Rick transferred to TCU in Fort Worth where he spent the rest of his college career playing for the TCU Men's Club Lacrosse Team. Also while at TCU, he spent one season as the head coach of the 5/6 Deuces White team and coached at numerous Deuces Lacrosse Camps. Since graduating from TCU in 2009, Rick has returned to Dallas to continue coaching and playing lacrosse, while beginning his professional career. He currently plays for the Big D Lacrosse Club in Dallas. While not playing lacrosse, Rick enjoys hunting, fishing, playing golf, working out, traveling, and Horned Frog football.

Tommy Nolan played lacrosse at Jesuit College Prep from 1996-2000. While playing attack on Varsity his Sophomore, Junior and Senior year he was named 3 time All-State as well as Texas All-American his senior year. After attending Fairfield University in Connecticut his freshman year he transferred to TCU in Fort Worth where he became President of the TCU Men's Club Lacrosse Team. After graduating from TCU in December '05 Tommy helped coach the Jesuit Freshman lacrosse team to a 10-1 record during their '06 season. 

Scotty Knepper laxed at McNeil High School in Austin, TX. Earned All-District and All-State in '04 and '05 respectively...2x Midfield MVP honors...Academic All-Conference...Honorable mention Academic All-America...also served water and occasionally made tackles on the kickoff team as a two year varsity letter OLB/Nickel of the 5A 2004 Quarterfinal Champion McNeil football team.

Scott played club lacrosse at Texas A&M University for two years where they won the Lonestar Alliance in 2007 and earned a national tournament bid. As an Aggie he earned Rookie of the Year honors and Lonestar Alliance All-Conference honorable mention before taking his talents to Gainesville and transferring to the University of Florida to graduate from his father's alma mater. He helped lead the Gators to the 2008 MCLA national tournament...earned STX Southeastern Lacrosse Conferece 1st Team honors as a senior...led the team in ground balls...graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Biology...4x Dean's List...Mom's favorite son...

Scott loved school so much he signed up for four more years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to pursue an MD, and is expected to graduate in 2013...also an active member of the St. Basil Society and Southwestern Christian Fellowship on campus...he attributes his sense of humor to his three older brothers who he looks up to (2 marines and a Navy SEAL)...has served as camp counselor at several Adrenaline lacrosse camps...and thanks God for the opportunity to coach the game he loves in between classes. Favorite animal: Carnotaurus sastrei

Rashad Devoe, Owner of Devoe Human Performance got his start in lacrosse in 1996 working with the Rochester Knighthawks. He moved to Philadelphia in 1999 and began working with the Philadelphia Wings.  In 2006 Coach Devoe moved his Devoe Human Performance program to the Dallas area and began working with club and college teams throughout Texas. Last year Coach Devoe took over as the head coach of the Plano West Lacrosse team and lead them to a 9-2 record. The wolves were undefeated in DII and were the regular season Division Champs. Coach Devoe is now an assistant at Dallas Jesuit Prep and head coach of  Deuces 3/4 Blue and Deuces 7/8 Blue teams. Coach Devoe is a writer and presenter for US Lacrosse Magazine with a monthly article on strength and conditioning and his own blog on www.laxmagazine.com.  Make sure you check out his article every month in the subscription that you get with your US Lacrosse membership!! 

 

Ty Sheaks played lacrosse at Jesuit College Prep from 1993-1996. He was recruited to play lacrosse by Div. I and III schools, but accepted a scholarship offer from Regis University, a NCAA Div. II program in Denver. Ty was a four year starter at Regis, playing every position including goalie during his collegiate career, and was named a pre-season All-American as a midfielder his senior year. Following graduation from Regis with honors, Ty attended the University of Denver College of Law to earn his law degree. During law school, Ty continued his involvement with lacrosse as the assistant coach at George Washington High School in Denver for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. Ty took over as the head coach at George Washington High School for the 2002 and 2003 seasons where he lead the team to the playoffs both years. Outside of coaching, Ty continued to play lacrosse in the elite division men's league for various club teams in the Denver area and was selected as a member for Team Colorado to participate in the Vail Shootout in 2001. Since 2001 Ty has played in the elite tournaments around the country in Vail, Tahoe, Las Vegas, Mardi Gras, and South Beach. After graduating from law school in 2003, he returned to Texas to begin his practice of law and resumed coaching at Jesuit. Ty has been an assistant coach at Jesuit since 2003 and also founded the Big D Lacrosse Club here in Dallas in 2004, which competes in the SWLA against other elite men's teams in Texas.