COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Illustrious coach Mike Daly has been hired as the Director of Player Development for the Maryland men's lacrosse program, head coach John Tillman announced today.
A successful head coach at many levels with three NCAA National Championships to his name, Daly brings a wide range of experiences to College Park.
"We are thrilled to have someone with Mike's championship experience join our program," Tillman said. "Mike has a history of developing well-rounded men and teams with strong cultures. He will be a great asset for our players to reach their full potential as people, students and players."
In this role, Daly will assist the Terrapins in several different areas, most significantly in preparing student-athletes for personal, academic and athletic development success.
Jared Bernhardt served in this role previously, but will move on to pursue his football career.
Daly spent the last eight seasons as the head coach at Brown, leading the Bears to the 2022 Ivy League regular season title as well as a berth in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
Before his time at Brown, Daly posted a record of 244-83 in 18 seasons as head coach at Tufts, with nine NCAA Tournament appearances and seven NESCAC titles. His Tufts teams won national championships in 2010, 2014 and 2015. Daly was also named the USILA F. Morris Touchstone National Coach of the Year in both 2010 and 2014.
A 1995 Tufts graduate, Daly was a two-sport athlete for the Jumbos, and received a Masters in Education from Tufts in 1997.
A successful head coach at many levels with three NCAA National Championships to his name, Daly brings a wide range of experiences to College Park.
"We are thrilled to have someone with Mike's championship experience join our program," Tillman said. "Mike has a history of developing well-rounded men and teams with strong cultures. He will be a great asset for our players to reach their full potential as people, students and players."
In this role, Daly will assist the Terrapins in several different areas, most significantly in preparing student-athletes for personal, academic and athletic development success.
Jared Bernhardt served in this role previously, but will move on to pursue his football career.
Daly spent the last eight seasons as the head coach at Brown, leading the Bears to the 2022 Ivy League regular season title as well as a berth in the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
Before his time at Brown, Daly posted a record of 244-83 in 18 seasons as head coach at Tufts, with nine NCAA Tournament appearances and seven NESCAC titles. His Tufts teams won national championships in 2010, 2014 and 2015. Daly was also named the USILA F. Morris Touchstone National Coach of the Year in both 2010 and 2014.
A 1995 Tufts graduate, Daly was a two-sport athlete for the Jumbos, and received a Masters in Education from Tufts in 1997.
