John Desko
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John Desko is the head coach of the men's lacrosse team
at Syracuse University
taking over the reins in 1999 from Hall of Fame coach Roy Simmons, Jr.
Desko has an overall record of 147-43 and a post-season record of 27-5 (an .844 Winning Percentage, the best of any head coach in the history of the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Tournament). He has won five NCAA Championships
as head coach and six more as an assistant coach. In eleven years as head coach, he has coached the Syracuse lacrosse team to seven NCAA finals appearances and nine Final Fours. Desko also coached Team USA to a runner-up finish at the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship
.
John earned All-America
honors as he helped Syracuse to a 10-5 record in 1979 and the school's first NCAA playoff berth. Desko's two younger brothers, Dave and Jeff, were also All-American lacrosse players at Syracuse. John was named USILA Division I Coach of the Year for 2008 after guiding the Orange to a title
over Johns Hopkins.
The Desko family grew up in Camillus playing high school lacrosse at West Genesee, the 15-time state champions.
Desko resides in Syracuse with his wife, Cindy, and their four children; Timothy, Nicole, Casey and Ryan. Timothy is attending Syracuse and plays on the lacrosse team.
Most recently, Desko led the Orange to their 10th National Championship
with a thrilling 10-9 overtime comeback victory over Cornell
on May 25, 2009.
Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse
The Syracuse Orange men's lacrosse team represents Syracuse University in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. The Orange have won 10 NCAA championship titles, and currently competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's lacrosse conference...
at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
taking over the reins in 1999 from Hall of Fame coach Roy Simmons, Jr.
Desko has an overall record of 147-43 and a post-season record of 27-5 (an .844 Winning Percentage, the best of any head coach in the history of the NCAA Division I Lacrosse Tournament). He has won five NCAA Championships
NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top men's field lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
as head coach and six more as an assistant coach. In eleven years as head coach, he has coached the Syracuse lacrosse team to seven NCAA finals appearances and nine Final Fours. Desko also coached Team USA to a runner-up finish at the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship
2006 World Lacrosse Championship
2006 Warrior World Lacrosse Championship, held in London, Ontario from 13–22 July 2006, was won by Team Canada and featured a record twenty-one competing nations...
.
John earned All-America
USILA All-American Team
The USILA All-American Team is an honor given annually to the best American men's college lacrosse players at their respective positions by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. The term All-American is derived from the same practice in American college football, in which the...
honors as he helped Syracuse to a 10-5 record in 1979 and the school's first NCAA playoff berth. Desko's two younger brothers, Dave and Jeff, were also All-American lacrosse players at Syracuse. John was named USILA Division I Coach of the Year for 2008 after guiding the Orange to a title
2008 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 10 through May 26, 2008. This was the 38th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament...
over Johns Hopkins.
The Desko family grew up in Camillus playing high school lacrosse at West Genesee, the 15-time state champions.
Desko resides in Syracuse with his wife, Cindy, and their four children; Timothy, Nicole, Casey and Ryan. Timothy is attending Syracuse and plays on the lacrosse team.
Most recently, Desko led the Orange to their 10th National Championship
2009 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship
The 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament was held from May 9 through May 25, 2009. This was the 39th annual Division I NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament...
with a thrilling 10-9 overtime comeback victory over Cornell
Cornell Big Red men's lacrosse
The Cornell Big Red Men's Lacrosse team represents Cornell University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I men's lacrosse. Cornell competes as a member of the Ivy League, of which they have won 23 conference championships. The Big Red have appeared in the NCAA tournament 22...
on May 25, 2009.