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John Tucker – Offensive Coordinator
 
On the field, John Tucker had an extraordinary career at the collegiate and professional levels.  As a midfielder for John Hopkins University he was part of the undefeated team, which won the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship in 1984. In international competition, he played for Team USA and won three gold medals at the World Lacrosse Championships (1986, 1990, 1994).  Tucker also earned All-World Team honors in 1990 and 1994.  As a professional, Tucker played forward for the Philadelphia Wings (1987-92) and accrued 78 goals, 96 assists, and 174 points.  He led the team to two championships (1989-90).

A renown coach and player, Tucker has served as head coach of the Los Angeles Riptide (2006-08, MLL), Washington Bayhawks (current, MLL), Baltimore Thunder (1997-99, NLL), Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000, NLL), Various Maryland High School teams, and currently is an assistant coach at his alma mater Johns Hopkins University.  He has received Major League Lacrosse’s Coach of the Year Award (2007), coached in one NLL Championship Game (1998), and has captured eight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Championships.