Chowan College Men's Lacrosse

Phillip "P.R." Simshauser enters his third season as the men's lacrosse head coach and sixth with the program. In his second season as Head Coach, P.R. Simshauser led the Hawks to a 5-9 overall record and a 2-6 finish in Conference Carolinas play, improving the program's win total from one victory in 2025 to five in 2026. The Hawks showcased an improved offense throughout the season, earning notable wins over Davis & Elkins, Virginia State, and Shorter. Junior attacker Reed Low led the way offensively, setting a program record with 69 points while totaling 52 goals and 17 assists. Low also established single-game school records with nine assists and 16 points against Shorter. Following the season, Low, Harry Edwards, and Michael Litchfield earned Second Team All-Conference Carolinas honors, highlighting the program's continued growth under Simshauser's leadership. During the 2024 season, P.R. lead the Hawks to a 1-11 overall record and a 0-7 record in league play.  He picked up his first win as head coach against VSU, where the Hawks won 13-8. The blue and white completed 19 of their 23 clear attempts that game and dominated the ground, securing 41 ground balls to Virginia State's 22. Additionally, the Hawks won 15 faceoffs. At the end of the 2024 season, the Hawks placed 20 players on the Conference Carolinas Presidential Spring Honor Roll. Simshauser previously served as the assistant men's lacrosse coach for four seasons before taking the head coaching position. In his time as assistant coach, he helped the Hawks to back-to-back Conference Carolinas Tournament appearances.  Through 2021-2023, Simshauser worked closely with the face-off position and headed up the Hawks on the defensive side of the ball. P.R. comes to Chowan after spending a season at DIII Maine Maritime Academy as the Defensive Coordinator.  P.R. worked with goalies and face-off men while with the Mariners.  Before the season was cut short, the Mariners were 3-1 with 57.1% save percentage and 58.4% face-off win percentage. Prior to his time with Maine Maritime Academy, P.R. had coaching stints at Valley Regional High School (Connecticut), where he helped the team qualify for the state playoffs, Tucson Extreme Lacrosse (Arizona), and The Harvey School (New York). Simshauser also has experience running camps with the Arizona Winter Lacrosse camp and Syracuse Lacrosse camp. P.R. has also worked a career in politics and government in the Washington, D.C. area.  The Yorktown Heights, N.Y. native played collegiately at Syracuse before transferring to Arizona.  Simshauser received his bachelor’s degree from Arizona in Political Science in 2007.

Hassan Davis enters his second season as assistant men's lacrosse coach at Chowan University after returning to his alma mater ahead of the 2026 campaign. In his first season on staff, Davis helped guide Chowan to a 5-9 overall record and a 2-6 finish in Conference Carolinas play, a notable improvement from the program's 1-11 campaign in 2025. Working closely with the Hawks' faceoff unit, Davis played an important role in developing the team's performance at the X and helping create additional possession opportunities throughout the season. Chowan showcased significant growth during the campaign, highlighted by record-setting victories over Shorter (33-2) and Davis & Elkins (24-8), while continuing to build a strong foundation for the future. Davis returned to Chowan in 2025 after a successful playing and coaching career, bringing valuable experience and a strong connection to the program. As a student-athlete from 2021-23, he established himself as one of the program's most accomplished face-off specialists. He appeared in 41 contests, recording 166 ground balls and 377 face-off wins. Davis remains the program's all-time leader in career ground balls and ranks third in school history in face-off percentage (.403). He graduated from Chowan with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Following graduation, Davis began his coaching career at his alma mater, Dundalk High School in Baltimore, Maryland, serving as head varsity lacrosse coach from 2023-25. In just his first full season competing in Division II Baltimore County play, Dundalk advanced to the regional finals in 2024. The program continued its rise in 2025, capturing its first regional championship since 1995 while setting a school record with 178 goals scored. Under Davis' leadership, the Owls produced 14 all-conference selections and helped place five student-athletes on collegiate rosters. In addition to his high school coaching duties, Davis served as an assistant coach with True Lacrosse Baltimore for the 2027 age group during the 2024-25 seasons, helping develop players' technical skills, lacrosse IQ, and competitive mindset in a high-level club environment. Davis also expanded his coaching experience as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for Dundalk High School's junior varsity football program. He helped lead the team to the first JV county championship in school history while overseeing a defense that allowed just 8.3 points per game. Davis brings strong leadership, player-development expertise, and a passion for mentoring student-athletes as he continues to help build the future of Chowan men's lacrosse.