John Tucker
Position	Forward
Former NCAA Team	Johns Hopkins University
Former NLL Teams	Philadelphia Wings
Coaching Career	Washington Bayhawks (MLL) 2009 to Present Los Angeles Riptide (MLL) 2006 to 2008 Columbus Landsharks (NLL) 2000 Baltimore Thunder (NLL) 1997 to 1999
Nationality	United States
Pro Career	1987 – 1991
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John Tucker is the current head coach of the Washington Bayhawks, of Major League Lacrosse and a former stand-out player.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Coaching career 3 Statistics 3.1 Major Indoor Lacrosse League Career 4 See also 5 Notes and references 6 External links

[edit] Playing career

Tucker began his playing career in eighth grade, joining the junior league team at Archbishop Curley High School under Coach Joe D'Adamo. He was a freshman and sophomore on the team during the school's 1976 and 1977 championship seasons, and he graduated from Curley in 1979. As a collegiate player, Tucker was a member on a number of 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 Blakefield 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 served as Head Coach of the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse from 2006 to 2008 compiling a 22-14 record. Following the 2007 MLL season he was awarded the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award. ^[3] Tucker signed a two year deal to coach the Washington Bayhawks beginning in 2009.

In addition, he is an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Johns Hopkins University.^[4]

In October 2009, Tucker was named as an assistant coach with his original NLL team from the 1980s, the Wings. [1]

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Major Indoor Lacrosse League Career

			Regular Season							Playoffs
			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

• Philadelphia Wings
• 1987 Philadelphia Wings season

[edit] Notes and references

1. ^ DaSilva, Matt (November 1, 2005). "Tucker to Coach Los Angeles". LaxMagazine.com. http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/s-pro/content/110105abv.html. Retrieved 2007-12-07. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "John Tucker Riptide Coaches Bio". LARiptide.com. http://www.lariptide.com/team/Coaching/?id=96. Retrieved 2007-12-07. 
3. ^ "John Tucker Named 2007 Brine Coach of the Year". MajorLeagueLacrosse.com. August 17, 2007. http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=784. Retrieved 2007-08-20. 
4. ^ "John Tucker JHU Coaches Bio". HopkinsSports.cstv.com. http://hopkinssports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/mtt/tucker_john00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-07. 

[edit] External links

• Philadelphia WingsZone website

Preceded by Tony Resch

Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award 2007

Succeeded by Incumbent

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