Chris Cogan

Chris Cogan

Chris "Topper" Cogan has served as Tom Brown’s assistant coach for three years, including the last season at Sam Houston and two at Angelo State. In his first season at Sam, the Bearkats produced their first winning season in program history. The team set records for fewest goals allowed and most consecutive shutouts. He also has played a major role in a recruiting effort that has brought an exciting freshman class into the Kat soccer program.

Previously, he was goalkeeper coach at Texas Tech for four years after three years with the Red Raiders as a volunteer assistant. Cogan played two years at Miami University of Ohio before transferring to Houston Baptist University where he played three seasons. At Houston Baptist, he set school records for career shutouts, consecutive shutouts and career goals against average.

Cogan played professionally for four years in Houston and Mexico. He returned to his hometown to play for the Lubbock Lazers of the Southern Indoor Soccer League. He spent 10 years with the Lazers, eventually taking over as co-head coach and general manager. He was co-head coach and general manager one-year of the Lubbock Sand Devils of the Premier Arena Soccer League, a development league for Major League Soccer.

Cogan earned his bachelor’s degree as a psychology major and health minor at Texas Tech in 1997. He also earned his master’s degree in sports psychology from Texas Tech in 2005. Cogan and his wife Julie have two daughters, Catherine and Stephanie.