International: Tucker Durkin (born September 5, 1990 in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania) is an American retired professional lacrosse player.
Tucker Durkin is one of the most decorated and dominant defensemen of his era, known for his toughness, leadership and tremendous stick checks.
He was part of a JHU defense that held Manhattan scoreless for the first 53:12 - the longest such streak in the Dave Pietramala era.
[6] In 2013, the Hamilton Nationals selected Durkin with the third overall pick in the 2013 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft.
He scored another goal against the Denver Outlaws on July 19, while also establishing a new season high with five groundballs in the game.
In 2016, with the Florida Launch, Tucker earned his fourth All-MLL team selection and third MLL All-Star Game appearance.
In 2017, Durkin made Team USA and won MLL Defensive Player of the Year for the Launch.
Tucker Durkin was one of three defenders nominated by the league for Warrior Defensive Player of the Year at the 2018 MLL Honors.
[10] Durkin was the head coach of Bryn Athyn College from 2016-2019, where he had a career record of 30-29, and lead them to the North Eastern Athletic Conference championship in 2018.
[11] On July 15, 2019, Durkin was named as the defensive coordinator for the Drexel Dragons men's lacrosse team.