BALTIMORE, MD – John Crawley, a four-year standout for the Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse team from 2014-17 and most recently an assistant coach at Lehigh, is joining the coaching staff at his alma mater as Blue Jay men's lacrosse coach Peter Milliman announced him as the team's offensive coordinator today.  Crawley replaces John Grant, Jr., who recently stepped down to pursue other opportunities in the lacrosse world.
 
"We are both thrilled and excited to welcome John back to Homewood," Milliman stated.  "John's knowledge of the game and passion for Johns Hopkins University and the Blue Jay lacrosse program were obvious throughout the interview process.  He has a clear vision for our offense and an understanding of how to develop our players to execute that vision.   John's enthusiasm for the game has been evident throughout his playing and coaching career and I look forward to him guiding our offense as we pursue our goals to compete for conference and national championships."
 
Crawley's return to Homewood comes after spending the previous three years as an assistant coach at Lehigh University.  At Lehigh, Crawley served as the offensive coordinator of a Mountain Hawk offense that ranked among the nation's best throughout his tenure.  Lehigh ranked 15^th in the nation in scoring offense during the COVID-shortened 2020 season (14.00) and jumped into the top 10 in 2021 (14.08), when Mountain Hawks advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
 
Overall, during Crawley's 33 games as Lehigh's offensive coordinator, the Mountain Hawks averaged just under 13 goals per game and the three single-season season scoring averages of 14.08, 14.00 and 11.40 rank as the three highest averages at Lehigh in the last 20 years.  Prior to Crawley's arrival, Lehigh had not averaged more than 11 goals per game over the course of a season since 2000.
 
"More than anything, I am excited to work with and build a relationship with our players," Crawley noted.  "During my time at Johns Hopkins, the relationships I had with my coaches, teammates and the alumni were what mattered most to me and helped make me who I am today.  Those relationships and the connection between the generations of men who have worn that uniform is unlike anything at any other program in the nation; I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to return to my Hopkins Family to build a relationship with our current team and reconnect with the people who define Johns Hopkins lacrosse.
 
Crawley began his coaching career at Notre Dame in 2018 and helped the Irish to the ACC Tournament title and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.  At Notre Dame, he worked closely with the offense and faceoff unit.  He then moved to Colgate for one season (2019) before joining the staff at Lehigh.
 
A two-time captain and two-time Honorable Mention USILA All-American, Crawley played in all 64 games during his four-year career at Johns Hopkins and started the final 30 as a junior and senior.  He totaled 70 career goals and 30 assists, including career highs of 21 goals and 11 assists for 32 points as a sophomore in 2015, when he helped lead the Blue Jays to the NCAA Semifinals and the inaugural Big Ten Tournament title.  He earned a spot on the 2015 NCAA All-Tournament team after a four-goal performance against Maryland in the NCAA Semifinals.
 
In addition to his time at Johns Hopkins, Crawley has also played professional lacrosse in both Major League Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League.  He was selected 33rd overall by the Charlotte Hounds in the 2017 MLL Draft and played two seasons for the Hounds.  He rang up 26 goals and 10 assists in the MLL before moving to Atlas LC in the PLL, where he has played three seasons and has 12 goals and six assists to his credit.