Texas State Men's Lacrosse heads to Nationals; Pioneer Bank pledges support

SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 26, 2015, Texas State University Men's Lacrosse Team won the Lone Star Alliance Division I Championship.  With the win, Texas State is headed to the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) National Championship tournament in California.  The tournament, scheduled for May 11-16, hosts the top 16 teams from across the country including Texas State.

Texas State University has a non-NCAA college lacrosse program, meaning they have to raise money to cover their travel expenses.  To get to the national championships, the team needs to raise $13,000 to cover expenses for the 40 players on their roster.  Pioneer Bank has pledged towards their goal and encourages others to donate through the club's GoFundMe campaign at http://www.gofundme.com/txstlacrosse.  "Making the top 16 out of 200 lacrosse teams in the MCLA is a phenomenal achievement!" said Jeff Wilkinson, Pioneer Bank President and CEO. "We are excited to help support this team on their journey to the national championship.  In addition to representing Texas State University, several of the athletes on the team come from Central Texas high schools like Dripping Springs and Lake Travis."

This donation is not the first support from Pioneer Bank for Texas State student athletes.  In 2011, Pioneer Bank established an endowment awarded to student athletes from Hays County.  Also, the bank was the presenting sponsor of the 2015 Bobcat Bonanza held in April which raised over half a million dollars for student athletes. It was the fourth consecutive year the bank sponsored the event. 

About Texas State University Men's Lacrosse

As a team, our goal is no less than a MCLA National Championship. Off the field, the team is committed to the development of lacrosse in Texas, and creating excitement for lacrosse in Texas and the surrounding area. Our philosophy as a team is to foster positive growth and instill maturity in our student-athletes, creating players who are more than fine lacrosse players.

About Pioneer Bank

Pioneer Bank, SSB is a Texas state savings bank with headquarters in Dripping Springs, Texas, and branch offices in Austin, Kerrville, San Marcos, La Grange and Weimar.  As of March 31, 2015, Pioneer bank reported total assets of $389 million, total loans of $286 million, and total deposits of $346 million.

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