COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Heading into his 15th consecutive NCAA Tournament leading the Terrapins, Maryland men's lacrosse head coach John Tillman has signed a contract extension through June 30, 2030, Interim Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics, Colleen Sorem announced. 

Now in his 15th season leading the Terps, Tillman has led Maryland to two National Championships, with the Terps winning titles in 2017 and 2022. The 2022 season was a perfect 18-0 campaign, the most wins by any team in a season without a loss in the history of college men's lacrosse. 

"Coach Tillman is a championship coach both on and off the field," said Sorem. "John has blended the program's historic 'Be The Best' mantra with his own principles of high character in all aspects of life. We are thrilled he will continue to lead our program at Maryland as we are in the midst of one of the most successful eras in Maryland lacrosse's illustrious history."

In his time at Maryland, Tillman has compiled a 192-55 record for a 77.7 win percentage. Overall, he is 212-74 (74.1 win percentage) in 18 years as a head coach, which is first among all active coaches in Division I in win percentage (with a minimum of 10 Division I seasons). He is second all-time in victories in Maryland men's lacrosse history. 

Tillman has coached Maryland to 10 Final Fours (2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024) and eight NCAA Championship game appearances (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024). He has led the Terps to 13 consecutive NCAA Tournaments, the longest active streak among all head coaches in the nation. 

"I have nothing but respect for the Maryland men's lacrosse program, and being able to serve as the head coach of this program is something I take great pride in," said Tillman. "This program is one with tremendous tradition and is one that I look to uphold every day. It's about the players, the coaching staff, the alums, and everyone on staff who contribute to our success. I am proud to be the head coach at Maryland and look forward to continuing to build a culture on and off the field, producing great men. It is an honor to coach this program, representing our school and our state."

During Tillman's tenure in College Park, Maryland has produced 91 USILA All-Americans and 23 USILA Scholar All-Americans. He has coached three Tewaaraton Award winners (Matt Rambo in 2017, Jared Bernhardt in 2021, and Logan Wisnauskas in 2022). The Terps have had seven USILA National Award winners: four Enners Awards (Rambo in 2017, Bernhardt in 2021, Wisnauskas in 2022, and Ajax Zappitello in 2024), two Kelly Awards (Niko Amato in 2014 and Kyle Bernlohr in 2015) and one Schmeisser Award (Tim Muller in 2017).

He is a member of the Tewaaraton Selection Committee, the IMLCA Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is the past chair of the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Rules Committee. 

In Big Ten play, Tillman has led Maryland to a 44-11 regular-season conference record (80.0 win percentage) since 2015. The Terps have won six regular-season titles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022) and four Big Ten Tournament titles (2016, 2017, 2021, 2022). 

In his previous 14 NCAA Tournament appearances at Maryland, Tillman has already supplanted himself among the greatest coaches in history. His 31-11 (.738) career NCAA Tournament record ranks sixth all-time in NCAA history in victories, second among active coaches. His win percentage is first all-time among all Division I coaches with a minimum of 25 games coached. The 31 NCAA Tournament wins for Maryland since 2011 are the most of any school in the nation. 

Maryland has won at least 10 games in every season with Tillman as head coach, dating back to 2011. Overall, Maryland has won double-figure games in each of the last 22 seasons (excluding the 2020 COVID season). 

Maryland has produced professional players during Tillman's tenure. With three selections in the recent Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Draft, Maryland now boasts 76 professional outdoor lacrosse draftees and has had at least one top-12 pick in each of the last three drafts. Since 2011, Maryland leads all schools in PLL players with 27. 

Prior to Maryland, Tillman served as the head coach at Harvard from 2008-10. Before that, he coached at Navy from 1996-2007 as an assistant coach and head assistant coach. He started his coaching career at Ithaca College from 1992-95. Tillman played professional lacrosse with the Baltimore Thunder and Washington Power in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League after graduating from Cornell in 1991.