John Tucker (lacrosse)
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| Position | Forward |
| Former NCAA Team | Johns Hopkins University |
| Former NLL Teams | Philadelphia Wings |
| Coaching Career | Los Angeles Riptide (MLL) 2006 to Present Columbus Landsharks (NLL) 2000 Baltimore Thunder (NLL) 1997 to 1999 |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Pro Career | 1987 – 1991 |
John Tucker is current head coach of the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse, and a former stand-out player.
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[edit] Playing career
As a player, Tucker was a member on a number a winning teams. He played on the undefeated Johns Hopkins University Blue Jays team that won the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship in 1984. [1] In international competition Tucker played for Team USA in winning three gold medals at the World Lacrosse Championships in 1986, 1990, 1994. Tucker captained the 1990 and 1994 teams. In addition, Tucker won two championships with the Philadelphia Wings of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League in 1989 and 1990.[2]
[edit] Coaching career
As a coach, he has led a number of teams to championships, including a total of eight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association championships: four with the Severn School in Annapolis, Maryland, three with the Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland, and one with Loyola High School in Towson, Maryland. [2]
In the National Lacrosse League, Tucker coached the Baltimore Thunder from 1997 to 1999. He also was the coach of the Pittsburgh CrosseFire for their one year of existence in 2000.
Tucker is currently Head Coach of the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse. Following the 2007 MLL season he was awarded the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award. [3]
In addition, he is an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Johns Hopkins University.[4]
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Major Indoor Lacrosse League Career
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| GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||||
| 1987 | -- | -- | 14 | 26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1988 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1989 | -- | 11 | 24 | 35 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1990 | -- | 13 | 10 | 23 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 1991 | -- | 10 | 10 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Totals | 47 | 78 | 96 | 174 | 207 | 64 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 15 | |||
- Philadelphia Wings stats only (may not be complete)
[edit] See Also
[edit] Awards
| Preceded by Tony Resch |
Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
[edit] External Links
[edit] References
- ^ DaSilva, Matt (November 1, 2005). Tucker to Coach Los Angeles. LaxMagazine.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ a b John Tucker Riptide Coaches Bio. LARiptide.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
- ^ John Tucker Named 2007 Brine Coach of the Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 17, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
- ^ John Tucker JHU Coaches Bio. HopkinsSports.cstv.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-07.
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lacrosse coach |
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