named the 2009 America East Coach of the Year. In the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Retrievers faced sixth-seeded North Carolina. UMBC entered the game with the number-one ranked midfield in the nation, but it was lacking in depth, and the first-string was thus forced to play most of the game. The Retrievers led 8–6 at halftime, but North Carolina assumed control during the third period and went on to win, 15–13. While coach at UMBC, Zimmerman has traveled to Japan, Argentina, and the United Kingdom in order to promote the sport of lacrosse. In 2002, 2004, and 2006, UMBC hosted fall scrimmages against teams from Keio University. In the summer of 2005, the Retrievers traveled to Japan. Regarding the possibility of the sport being a future Olympic event, Zimmerman said, "It’s incumbent upon us to introduce and develop the game when opportunities occur in order to reach that goal." The Greater Baltimore Chapter of the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame inducted Zimmerman on January 25, 2003. Personal life Zimmerman lives in Towson, Maryland with his wife, Dorothy. They have two adult children, a son and a daughter. References 1953 births UMBC Retrievers men's lacrosse coaches Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse coaches Loyola Greyhounds men's lacrosse coaches Princeton Tigers men's lacrosse coaches North Carolina Tar Heels men's lacrosse coaches Johns Hopkins Blue Jays men's lacrosse players Lacrosse players from Baltimore People from Towson, Maryland Living people American lacrosse players Sportspeople from Baltimore County, Maryland Major League Lacrosse announcers