Maryland men’s lacrosse assistant coach Kevin Conry has been named the 2015 Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) Assistant Coach of the Year.
Serving as the team’s defensive coordinator, Conry led a Maryland defensive unit that topped the nation in scoring defense in 2015, allowing just 7.1 goals-per-per-game. The Terps had a stretch of seven games when it allowed just 30 goals (4.2/g) en route to advancing to the NCAA National Championship game.
“I am so happy that Coach Conry has been honored with this outstanding accomplishment,” said Maryland head coach John Tillman. “His tireless work ethic and commitment to the program have made him more than deserving of this award and we are incredibly fortunate to have him on our staff at Maryland.”
Among the leaders of Conry’s impressive 2015 defense was goalie Kyle Bernlohr, who won the Kelly Award for the nation’s top goalkeeper in his first season between the pipes for the Terps. With the award, Maryland became the first team to win the Kelly Award in back-to-back season with different goalkeepers since 1961-62 (Niko Amato, 2014.
Bernlohr and defender Casey Ikeda were named USILA First Team All-Americans, while fellow defender Matt Dunn was named a Third Team All-American.
In just three seasons as Maryland’s defensive coordinator, Conry has coached defensive players to a total of 10 USILA All-America honors while leading defensive units that have been ranked in the top-10 every season.
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