Harvard Coach John Tillman in the Running For Maryland Lax Coach
Another name has surfaced in the hunt for a new lacrosse coach at Maryland. According to John Jiloty at Inside lacrosse, John Tillman former assistant to Richie Meade at Navy and current coach at Harvard is now in the mix. Long considerd a strong offensive mind, Tillman would be a great fit at Maryland. Here are some bullet points on the coaching career of John Tillman.
Led Harvard to a national ranking in first season
Guided the Crimson in the first-ever lacrosse game played at Gillette Stadium (April 5, 2008)
Coached the most All-Ivy League selections for Harvard (five in 2009) since 1999
Harvard won eight games in 2009, the most for the program since 2002
NCAA tournament participant with Navy: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Navy was one of just five programs to appear in each of the last four NCAA tournaments
NCAA finalist with Navy in 2004, defeating Penn, Cornell and Princeton along the way.
Navy’s first title game appearance since 1975
NCAA quarterfinalist with Navy in 2004
Patriot League regular season and conference tournament champions with Navy: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Navy’s senior class of 2007 established school records for victories in a career with a combined seven wins over Maryland and North Carolina
Ranked third nationally in scoring in 2004 at Navy
13 consecutive victories over Army as an assistant coach at Navy
Another name has surfaced in the hunt for a new lacrosse coach at Maryland. According to John Jiloty at Inside lacrosse, John Tillman former assistant to Richie Meade at Navy and current coach at Harvard is now in the mix. Long considerd a strong offensive mind, Tillman would be a great fit at Maryland. Here are some bullet points on the coaching career of John Tillman.
