
National Director | Head of Recruiting
Chris Garland
Chris Garland brings more than two decades of coaching experience to the True National Program. Since taking over as head coach at Detroit Country Day School in 2019, he has led the program to an 80–22 record, the 2024 state championship, and multiple Division II runner-up finishes. Garland was named the 2024 National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association Coach of the Year for Michigan and has developed nine All-Americans, seven Academic All-Americans, two Bob Scott Award winners, and more than 30 All-State athletes—including the 2024 Michigan Player of the Year.
A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and Georgetown University, Garland has held coaching roles at The Blake School, the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, Edina High School, The Gilman School, St. Paul’s School, Georgetown Prep, and Mater Dei School. He is also a five-time New Balance/Warrior All-American Games coach.


