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After five years with Maryland men’s lacrosse, associate head coach Kevin Conry will take over as the head coach at Michigan, the Wolverines announced Wednesday.
Congrats to @coachconry on his new position. Thankful for all he did over the last 5 years. Wishing he, Liz & the girls the best. #bethebest pic.twitter.com/jNlRkPbygV
— John Tillman (@CoachTillman1) June 21, 2017
Conry, who served as the defensive coordinator under head coach John Tillman, is regarded as one of the most promising defensive minds in the sport. While at Maryland, he coached a unit that ranked top 10 nationally in scoring defense four of the last five seasons, including the No. 1 overall defense in 2015. He’s also developed 11 players that have been taken in the Major League Lacrosse draft, the most recent of whom being senior defensive anchor Tim Muller.
Already coming to Ann Arbor with Big Ten coaching experience, it seems like the right place and right time for an up-and-comer like Conry. Michigan has made tremendous strides since transitioning from varsity-club to Division I in 2011. After going just 2-26 in their first two years, the Wolverines finished the 2017 season 8-6 for the first above-.500 record in program history.
With improved recruiting efforts and a coach who’s ready to prove himself, Michigan could very well be starting to build a legitimate lacrosse power.
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