MM 12.12: Maryland men’s lacrosse head coach John Tillman named USILA Coach of the Year

Maryland men’s lacrosse head coach John Tillman was named Division I Coach of the Year by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association, the organization announced Thursday. Tillman was honored at the USILA convention in Orlando, Florida over the weekend.

Tillman led the 2022 Terps to perhaps the best season in college lacrosse history, going 18-0 en route to securing the national title on Memorial Day. With the undefeated record, Tillman also secured Big Ten Tournament and regular-season titles.

Entering his 13th season at Maryland in 2023, Tillman has cemented his spot as one of the best coaches in the sport. A two-time national champion as a coach, Tillman has reached a remarkable nine Final Fours and holds an impeccable 28-9 mark in the NCAA Tournament.

Also unanimously named the Big Ten Coach of the Year last season, Tillman’s squad set an NCAA single-season record with 204 assists while breaking various other program records. Maryland has lost one game in the last two seasons — the 2021 national championship game by one goal.

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