John Desko

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John Desko is the coach of the Men's Lacrosse team at Syracuse University taking over the reins in 1999.

Desko has an overall record of 87-25 and a post-season record of 17-4. He has won three NCAA Championships as head coach and six more as an assistant coach. He has coached the Syracuse lacrosse team to five NCAA finals appearances and six Final Fours. Desko also coached Team USA at the 2006 International Lacrosse Foundation World Championship.

John earned All-America honors as he helped Syracuse to a 10-5 record in 1979 and the school's first NCAA playoff berth. Desko's two younger brothers, Dave and Jeff, were also All-American lacrosse players at Syracuse

Desko resides in Syracuse with his wife, Cindy, and their four children; Timothy, Nicole, Casey and Ryan.

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