Toomy Named Men's Lacrosse Assistant Coach
July 20, 2015 | Men's Lacrosse
BOSTON – The Boston University men's lacrosse program has hired Stephen Toomy as an assistant coach, head coach Ryan Polley announced on Monday.
Toomy comes to BU after spending the past two seasons at Patriot League rival Colgate, where he was the defensive coordinator and goalie coach. He helped guide the Raiders to the 2015 Patriot League championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. In 2014, Toomy helped the Raiders secure a spot in the conference semifinals.
"We're excited to add Stephen to our program," Polley said. "He's one of the best young coaches in the game and he was an important piece of Colgate's championship run this past season. I'm confident he will bring new and innovative ideas to our program, and we know that he will rely on his strong coaching pedigree to help our program take the next step in our progression."
Prior to his stint at Colgate, Toomy was the director of men's lacrosse operations at North Carolina for two seasons. His duties with the Tar Heels included editing and distributing practice and game film as well as preparing opponent film for the UNC coaches and players. He was part of a team that won the 2013 ACC title and qualified for two straight NCAA Tournaments.
Toomy began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, Western New England University, where he was the defensive coordinator, goalie coach and recruiting coordinator for two seasons. Under Toomy’s tutelage, goalkeeper Brewster Knowlton was the 2011 Commonwealth Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a 2011 USILA All-American.
"Thank you to Coach Polley and the rest of the staff for the opportunity to join the Boston University men’s lacrosse program," Toomy said. "Having coached against this team for two years I have seen how great a job the coaches and players have done here and I am excited to be a part of what comes next."
As a player at Western New England from 2005-2009, Toomy was a three-time all-conference selection and participated in the 2009 NEILA East-West Senior All-Star Game. The Northborough, Massachusetts, native earned his bachelor's degree in accounting in May 2009 and has also served as a coach for Team Central Lacrosse and New England Developmental Lacrosse.
