SPARKS, Md. — US Lacrosse today announced Maryland men’s coach and defending national champion John Tillman as a featured speaker for boys’ lacrosse coaches at the 2018 US Lacrosse Convention (LaxCon), set for Jan. 19-21 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Tillman, in his eighth year at Maryland, led the Terrapins to the 2017 NCAA championship. He’s coached Maryland to six appearances in the national semifinals, five in the final, and 18 NCAA tournament wins — all tops in the nation during his tenure. He’ll deliver the kickoff address to the boys’ game audience at LaxCon at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19.

Registration for LaxCon starts at $90.

“US Lacrosse is doing a good job focusing on the education of youth and high school coaches, and I’m excited to speak with those coaches at LaxCon,” Tillman said. “I’ve benefitted from the knowledge and guidance of numerous coaches in my career. It’s important to the growth of the game that we give back to the next generation.”

Maryland went 16-3 and captured the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles before capturing its first national championship since 1975. Tillman coached Matt Rambo, who set team records for points (257) and goals (155) en route to winning the program’s first-ever Tewaaraton Award, and Tim Muller, who earned the Schmeisser Award as the nation’s top defender. The Terps had a nation’s-best nine USILA All-America selections, as Tillman boosted his record at Maryland to 96-29 (.768) and overall in 10 seasons as a collegiate head coach to 116-48 (.707).

Prior to arriving in College Park, Tillman was the head coach at Harvard for three seasons, lifting the Crimson into the national rankings. He headed north following a 12-year tenure as an assistant coach at Navy, where he helped the Mids to four consecutive Patriot League regular-season and tournament championships and accompanying bids to the NCAA tournament.

“John Tillman represents one of the premier coaches in lacrosse today and a great teacher of the game,” said Kim Rogers, director of events at US Lacrosse. “We’re excited to have him join the lineup of presenters at LaxCon.”

LaxCon represents lacrosse’s largest educational event and trade show. The convention is open to the public, and members of US Lacrosse can save up $40 or more on registration. Special hotel rates are available for all attendees who book accommodations before Dec. 17.

For more information on speakers, hotels or to register, visit uslacrosse.org/laxcon.