Coach Brian McCarthy. Since he joined Charlotte in 2015, Coach McCarthy quickly became an integral part of the local sports community, contributing to girls' basketball and middle school lacrosse. His passion for the game and dedication to his teams peaked in 2017 when he took on the role of Head Coach for both the boys' and girls' lacrosse teams. Under his leadership, the boys' lacrosse team achieved significant milestones, including their inaugural appearance in the state playoffs and a landmark playoff victory over Davidson Day.

The team secured back-to-back championships in 2018 and 2019, and Coach McCarthy received the honor of NC Private School Coach of the Year. These achievements highlight the perseverance, commitment, and teamwork he has cultivated among his players. He brings a unique blend of leadership, cooperation, and community engagement, honed through years of mentoring young athletes.

Coach McCarthy resides with his wife Lisa and their three wonderful children—Braeden, Mia, and Paige—all proud alumni of SouthLake Christian—along with their four energetic dogs.

Coach Ottman is currently the head coach for the boys’ middle school lacrosse team at SouthLake Christian. In addition to coaching middle school lacrosse, Tommy assists with the boy’s varsity lacrosse in the program. The Massachusetts native was raised in North Carolina where he graduated from Apex High School in 2005. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from Belmont Abbey College in 2009 where he was a four-year starter and two-time captain for the Belmont Abbey Lacrosse team. Tommy is a passionate and experienced lacrosse coach with a strong background in lacrosse and a deep understanding of the game. He strives to guide and inspire players to reach their full potential.

Upon graduation, Tommy continued his passion for lacrosse by coaching youth lacrosse teams, and eventually became head coach of the middle school boys’ team and assistant coach for the high school team. The dual coaching role Tommy plays allows him to build bridges between middle schools and high schools to bring lacrosse talent together. It is Tommy’s passion to do CrossFit and is a recent newlywed to his wife Sydney.