Michael Phipps returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach/offensive coordinator in December 2023.
A 2007 graduate of the University of Maryland, Phipps brings a wealth of experience to College Park, both as a coach and as a former Terp himself, and is regarded as one of the top offensive minds in the game.
In his first season with the Terps, Phipps helped lead the Terps back to the Final Four and National Championship game. Additionally, under his guidance, midfielder Eric Spanos earned USILA All-American and All-Big Ten honors for the first time in his career. Six Terps tallied 30 or more points on the season as the Terps relied on a balanced scoring attack that played exceptionally well in the NCAA Tournament.
Phipps joins the Terps after a season at Navy—his second stint with the Midshipmen. Prior to that, Phipps spent five seasons at Georgetown where eight of his offensive players accounted for a combined 11 All-America citations. Additionally, Phipps helped lead the Hoyas to two consecutive BIG EAST regular-season titles in 2021 and 2022, four BIG EAST Tournament crowns (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) and four NCAA Tournament appearances (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022).
With Phipps at the helm of the offense, the Hoyas ranked in the top-10 in scoring offense in three of his last four years. Additionally, Georgetown was ranked in the top-10 in points per game and assists per game in each of his last four seasons.
During his first stint at Navy, Phipps helped guide Navy to a share of the Patriot League regular-season title in both 2015 and 2016. The 2016 season also saw the Midshipmen advance to the 2016 NCAA Quarterfinals. In 2017, Navy averaged 15.21 points per game, the best mark in program history at that time.
Phipps also served as an assistant coach at High Point from 2012-14, spent two seasons as the offensive coordinator at Severn School, and, in 2008, served as the Director of Lacrosse Operations at Maryland upon graduation from his alma mater.
While at Maryland, Phipps, a 2007 USILA honorable mention All-American, was a starting attackman for three years who totaled 95 points (48G, 47A) over his four-year career. After a senior season where he amassed a team-high 50 points and 28 goals, he was the recipient of the Van Trump Award as a senior, honoring the team's best attackman.
Phipps went on to play professionally in the Major Lacrosse League (MLL) from 2008-2010, playing with both the Los Angeles Riptide and Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Phipps has numerous familial ties to the University of Maryland. His grandfather Buster was an All-American as a Terp and his father Wilson was part of Maryland's 1975 National Championship team. Additionally, his brother Brian Phipps was a standout goalie at Maryland from 2007-2010 who also starred in the PLL with the Whipsnakes.
Phipps returns to the University of Maryland with his wife, Maggie, and two daughters, Finley and Emmy.
