2018 USILA Coach of the Year Division III
Brandon Childs, Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach, York University of Pennsylvania
Brandon Childs just completed his seventh season at the helm of the Green and White. This past season, Childs led the Spartans to their most successful season in the program’s history going 19-3 and earning a trip to the NCAA Quarterfinals for the second time. The Green and White were crowned CAC regular season champions after going a perfect 8-0 in conference play. Childs was awarded the CAC Coach of Year award for the second year in a row and for the third time in his seven-year career at York.
Known for his offensive play calling and systems, Childs 2018 squad ranked #3 in the nation in defensive efficiency while ranking 6
th in offensive efficiency. This balanced approach landed the Spartans 8
th nationally in scoring margin for the 2018 season. Off the field, the Spartans excelled in the classroom under Childs’ watch as well, as they set a new program best 3.34 GPA in 2018.
The Spartans are 102-36 in Childs' seven seasons at the helm of the program and his career record now sits at 130-55. Childs is now the winningest coach in York men's lacrosse history and is one of the fastest coaches to reach the 100 career win milestone.